Saturday, May 18, 2002

• Tung Chee Hwa Meets Presidents of Tajikistan, Croatia
• Beijing Sets Ambitious Goals at Party Session
• China, Bahrain Issue Joint Press Communique
• President Jiang Meets Bahrain PM 
• Chinese, Tajikistan Parliaments to Enhance Cooperation 
• Chinese Defense Minister Returns after SCO Meeting in Russia
• Senior CPC Official Meets Lao Guests
• Chinese, Tajikistani Presidents Hold Talks 
• China-Pak Friendship K-2 Expedition 2002 Launched
• China, Tajikistan Sign Joint Statement
• Chinese Vice-Premier Leaves for Greece, Italy, Singapore
• Chinese, US War Veterans Launch Cultural Exchange Program
• New Legislation Helps the Vulnerable

• Premier Zhu Emphasizes Trade Ties with Tajikistan
• HK Customs' Role as Trade Facilitator Appreciated
• Fair to Offer 1,500 Investment Projects
• Nippon Denso Eyes China's Auto Parts Market
• Foreign Business Leaders Invited as Government Advisors

• India to Ask Pak to Withdraw Its Envoy
• Peace Effort Must Accord With International Resolutions: Lebanese President
• Global Ban on Sri Lankan Tamil Rebels Should Remain: PM
• Brother of Abu Sayyaf Leader Killed in Philippines
• Security for Sri Lankan President Not to Be Curtailed: Minister
• Chinese FM Arrives for E.Timor Independence Ceremony
• Elections Will Be Held After End of Israeli Occupation: Arafat
• Israeli Troops Kill Child, Woman in West Bank
• US Defense Secretary Says More Terror Attacks Likely
• Ferry Reports Engine Fire on North Sea
• India's Parliament Resolves to Fight Terrorism
• Colombian Presidential Campaign Intensifies

• Indonesia Downs Denmark 3-0 to Enter Thomas Cup Final
• Midfielder Yu's World Cup Hope Undecided
• Defender Li Says Feet Speak Louder than Mouth
• Fan Zhiyi Named Asian Player of the Year  
• Coach: Chinese Doubles Need Learn How to Control Game
• Complete Brazilian National Soccer Team Train in Spain
• 2003 Rugby World Cup Draw Set for Monday

• China's Rural Population Expected to be under 25 Percent: Economist
• China's First Expressway Under Expansion
• China Plans to Monitor Second Largest River
• Centenarians on Rise in China's Moslem Region
• Northwestern County Covers Mountains With Peonies
• Old Beijing Pictures by Australian Photographer on Show