Tuesday, May 21, 2002

• Taiwan's Legislator Urges 'Three Links' with Mainland
• Seven Killed in Xinjiang Coal Mine Accident
• China to Establish Disaster Relief Force
• Chinese Vice-Premier Holds Talks with British Deputy PM
• Sino-Australian Military Links Forged with Clink of Wine Glasses
• Coal Mine Accident Rings Alarm over China's Workplace Safety
• Top Chinese Legislator Greets East Timorese Counterpart on Independence
• Premier Zhu Greets East Timorese Counterpart on Independence
• China, Southeast Asian Join Hands to Tackle Drug Issue
• Private Business Representatives Show up at Local CPC Congress

• PBC to Further Enlarge Floating Rate for Loans
• East Asian Alliance will Come Gradually: Chinese Minister
• China Stresses Forex Management
• Sino-African Intellectual Property Forum Starts
• Canada-China Economic Cooperation Promising: Canadian Official
• China Telecom Resumes Plan to Go for List
• Mahathir Sees Opportunities in Vibrant China
• 2008 Best Time for Convertible Yuan: Euro Father
• Bank of China NY Listing Right on Schedule
• Many Hurdles for Free Trade between Mainland and HK
• Beijing Says No to US Milk Powder Excessive in Nitrite Content
• China Becomes World Biggest Platinum Consumer
• China's Silicon Valley Woos More Multinationals
• New Regulation to Help Clarify IPR Ownership
• Chinese, Bolivian Trade Ministers Meet
• China Publishes First "White Paper" on Listed Companies

• Clinton Receives Honorary Degree From Japanese University
• IWC Conference Rejects Japan's Whaling Bid
• Sri Lankan Family Members Visit Rebel-held Relatives
• Myanmar Launches Opium Eradication Project
• Iceland Storms Out of Whaling Conference
• DPRK FM Arrives in Moscow for Talks
• Australia Says No Need for PM Howard to Meet Dalai
• Vice-Premier Meets Greek Minister on Cultural Exchange Expansion
• Bush Rejects Ending Trade Embargo on Cuba
• Spain Confirms Deal Reached on Palestinian Exiles
• Wall Street Stocks End Sharply Lower
• 15,000 Kangaroos to Be Killed in Australian Military Base
• Pakistan: Indian Firing Kills Three in Kashmir
• Asylum Row Dents Koizumi Image
• Indian PM to Visit Jammu, Kashmir
• Four Israeli Ministers Fired for Rejecting Economic Plan
• Vice Premier Li Lanqing Meets Greek PM  
• Mistakes Lead to US Failure to Prevent Terror Attacks: Magazine
• US Establishes Formal Ties with East Timor
• FBI Director Says Suicide Bombers to Hit US Inevitably
• Jordan Keen on Cooperation with Microsoft: King
• India Continues Firing Across LoC in Kashir: Press Release
• East Timor Independence Wins World Support But Also Faces Challenges
• Iran, Azerbaijan Optimistic Over Caspian Regime

• Philippines Engages in Expansions in China's Nansha
• Editorial Hails Establishment of Ties Between China, East Timor

• China Initiates National Scholarship
• China Develops Core Technology in Urban Rail System
• Central College of Judicial Police Officers Set Up
• Universities Revel in Centennial Birthday

• Preparations for Chinese Premier Soccer League Officially Start
• China Count on Number One Fan

• More Foreigners Trust China's Medical Care in China
• China to Work out Policy for Caring AIDS Victims
• Desertification Costs China Over 54 Billion Yuan Annually
• Chinese City Likely to Host Miss World Contest
• 2,000-Year-Old Crop Seeds Discovered in NW China
• China to Establish Care Center on Mt. Qomolangma
• Ministry Issues Warning on National Ferry Security
• Citizens in Fujian Province Use New Passports for HK, Macao
• China to Host 1st International Conference on Volunteer Service