Thursday, May 23, 2002

• Sino-US Cooperation to Benefit the World: Clinton
• State Council Issues Regulation on Internal Boundaries
• Taiwan Needs to Strengthen its Pro-Reunification Forces
• "One Country, Two Systems" to Play Role in Unification: ARATS Head
• President Jiang Meets Australian PM Howard
• China Approves New Border Crossing With HK
• Russian Air Force 'Swifts' to Perform 'Air Ballet' in China
• Joint Chinese, SE Asian Action to Reduce Poppy Industry
• Japanese Victim of China Northern Airlines Crash Identified
• Zhu, Bahamian PM Exchange Greetings on Anniversary of Bilateral Ties
• Beijing Seeks International Suggestions
• Australia Welcomes China's More Active Role in the Region: Howard
• Seventh Asian Ombudsman Association Conference Opens
• Jiang Zemin on Party Building, Development of W. China

• China Rising to 31st in World Competitiveness
• Experts Discuss Chinese Cultural Industry
• Beijing Strives to Improve Investment Environment
• Tibet Looking to More Border Trade
• Supply Exceeding Demand, China's Steel Market Sluggish
• China Maintains Strong High-Tech Export Momentum
• Tibet Rapidly Developing Yak Industry
• China, Land of Promise and Rivalry for Int'l/Home Telecom Developers
• US Firm to Tap Water, Infrastructure Markets
• Shanghai Eyes Shipping Centre
• China's Largest Gasfield Found in Inner Mongolia
• First Sino-Foreign Running Water Joint Venture Set Up
• China, US Jointly Produce Video Series on Sustainable Agriculture
• China's Advertising Expenditure Soaring
• China Ready for APEC Telecommunication, Information Meeting

• Ukrainian, Chinese Leaders Meet on Relations
• Fire Destroys Israeli Embassy in Paris
• PLA Fleet Arrives in Changi for First Visit to Singapore 
• Arafat: Presidential Election Set for Winter
• Clinton Urges Help for the Poor
• Switzerland Geared Up for U.N. Membership
• Pakistan Moves Back From the Brink
• Mexico: China's Entry Into WTO Will Pose No Threat
• Modest Recovery for Asian Developing Economies in 2002: IMF
• Cuba Confirms Alliance With U.S. People in Terrorism War
• Thailand to Lobby US on Farm Bill with Vietnam, China
• South Korean Strike Widens As Hospital Workers Join Walkout
• Fire Damages Israeli Embassy in Paris
• Fabricating Enemies the American Way: Analysis
• World Copper Consumption Expected to Rise in 2003
• Ambassador Denies Japan is Sheltering Fujimori
• Bush Starts Visit to Germany
• Britain Recalls Some Diplomats From Pakistan
• Indian Warships Go Toward Pakistan
• Nepal's King Dissolves Parliament
• Remains of Chandra Levy Discovered
• Italian President Meets with Chinese Vice Premier
• One Killed, 20 Injured in Suicide Bombing Attack Near Tel Aviv
• China, Russia Sign Development, Cooperation Memorandum
• Joint Saudi-French Naval Exercise Kicks Off in Red Sea
• Indian Media: Intercepted Messages Show Pak-Based Group Behind Lone Killing
• 1,037 People Killed by Heat Wave in South Indian State
• Military Training Continues for Senior Iraqi Officials
• Hezbollah Says US Accusation "Baseless, Absurd"
• CPPCC Chairman Meets Leaders of Ukraine Supreme Council
• US President Stresses Need to Fight Global Terror
• Sri Lankan Troops Withdraw From Public Buildings in North

• Commentary: Writing People's History with Deep Feeling

• China Ranks First in Telephone Users
• New Edition of Tintin Published in China 
• Genetically Modified Mosquito Enters Fight against Malaria
• "Solid Water" Invented for Planting Trees in Deserts 

• China's Former Ace Badminton Player Set for Domestic Club League
• China-Portugal World Cup Warm-up Eye-Catching 
• National Soccer Players Send Parting Words to Fans on Departure 
• CONCACAF Qualifying for 2003 Women's World Cup Sets in October
• 16,000 South Korean Volunteers Gear Up for 2002 World Cup
• France Nips Urawa, Nigeria Ties Yokohama
• US Submits Final World Cup Roster to FIFA
• Good Chance for Argentina in World Cup, Varallo Says

• Tibet's Ngari Expects 100,000 Tourists this Year
• More Children Killed by Accident than Disease in China
• China to Change Eco-environment in 50 Years
• Cool Drink for Young: Cold Tea  
• Tallest Building in China Gets German Housekeeper
• Monument Erected to Commemorate Tibet Liberation 
• Seminar Held in Memory of Mao's Speech on Arts