Friday, May 24, 2002

• "One Country, Two Systems" Best Way to Resolve Taiwan Issue
• Alleged Japanese War-gas Hurts 10 in South China
• Japan Urged to Take a Responsible Attitude: FM Spokesman
• Senior Tibetan Official Meets Canadian Delegation
• 17 Die in Coal Mine Fire in NE. China
• Chinese Vice-Premier Meets French Guests
• Senior CPC Official Meets Asian Ombudsman Conference Leaders 
• Israeli Embassy Minister Visits Tibet
• Chinese Vice-Premier Meets Japanese Newspaper Delegation

• ID Numbers to be Used as Tax Codes in Beijing
• Mckinsey: China---New Pillar of World Economy
• Chinese Banks Urged to Better Use Soaring Saving Deposits
• Chinese Official Calls for Change to WTO
• Swiss Private Bank Opens Asia Pacific Headquarters in HK 
• China's Orthopedists to Adopt New Criteria
• State Councilor Urges Customs Efficiency to Meet WTO Needs
• RMB Exchange Rates Stable: Governor
• China's Environment Protection Industry Getting Stronger
• Foreigners Now Can Take out Car Mortgage in Shanghai
• Mercedes-Benz Minibus in China to Be Taken Off Road for Repair

• One Killed, 15 Injured in Fire in Iran's National Oil Company
• India Denies Decision to Give 2 months to Pakistan
• Sri Lanka Announces Proposals for Constitutional Change
• Bush, Putin Sign Nuclear Arms Reduction Accord
• CPPCC Chairman Describes Reform, Opening Up as Key Move for China
• Bush's European Trip Faces Difficulties: Commentary
• Lee Kuan Yew: China to Overtake the US in 2050
• Sri Lankan PM Briefs President on Peace Process
• Somali Former Military Men Restore Loyalty to Interim Govt.
• Iranian Leader Rules Out Talks with US Amid Speculations
• Interrogation of Bin Laden's Aide Sets Off False Alarms in US
• Sri Lankan Prime Minister to Start European Tour
• Bomb Explodes on Tanker in Israel
• Sri Lanka at Critical Point after Peace Deal: Analysis
• India's Premier Sharpens Tone on Possible War with Pakistan
• Bush Arrives in Moscow for New Arms Deal
• EU Should Play Bigger Role in World Affairs: Solana
• China, Britain Hold First Defense Talks

• China Develops Robots for Cell Work
• China Develops Anti-Terrorism Training System
• China to Produce First Cloned Giant Panda
• China Develops Over-Horizon Unmanned Helicopter
• Beijing's Education Spending Hits New High
• Premier Urges International Hi-tech Cooperation in New Century
• Taiwan High-Tech Enterprises at Beijing Sci-Tech Fair

• Chinese Goalkeeper Coach Diagnosed with Hepatitis
• Official Player List of 32 World Cup Finalist Teams
• Macao SAR Chief Executive Meets China World Cup Squad
• Seoul to Release 9,000 Butterflies for World Cup
• S.Korea to Restrict Traffic During World Cup Finals
• Guangdong Aim High at China's Non-Olympic Sports National Games
• Chinese Team Arrives in Macao for World Cup Warm-up 
• First World Sports Summit Opens in Beijing 
• Samaranch Expresses Confidence in Beijing Olympics

• Clinton Reaps US$250,000 in 30-Minute Speech in Shenzhen
• Zhuhai to Build a "Romantic City", China's Riviera
• Cave-Hotel Welcomes Visitors to Revolutionary Base
• Lumberjacks Bury Hatchet to Save Forests
• Bodies of Six Women Found, Likely Net Chatting Victims
• European Students Urged to Bring Talent, Ideas to HK
• Biodiversity Breakdown May Threaten Chinese Medicine
• Art Shows Mark 60th Anniversary of Mao's Speech on Literary Work
• Englishman in Shanxi Makes Himself at Home