China's Olympic gold medallist Liu Xiang carries his country's flag while entering the field during the opening ceremony of the 4th East Asian Games in Macau October 29, 2005. The regional sporting event, which hosts nine countries and regions, will be held from October 29 through November 6.click to open
Flags of participating countries and regions are projected on a huge inflatable ball during the opening ceremony of the 4th East Asian Games in Macau Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005. The nine-day East Asian Games starting Saturday are a major profile-boosting opportunity for tiny gambling enclave Macau, a former Portuguese colony now ruled by China.click to open