Wednesday, July 17, 2002

• Chinese FM to Attend ASEAN Meetings in Brunei
• China, Russia Highlight Security Cooperation
• Hong Kong Newspaper Refutes US Report Against China
• Chinese vice-premier Meets St Lucia FM
• Lai Changxing Takes 12 Bn Yuan to Canada for Money Laundering
• Polluted Dumex Milk Powder Shipped to China: Report
• China Sets Police Task Force to Fight Terrorism
• Tibet Through Unbiased Eyes: News Analysis
• Chinese Defense Minister Meets Russian Security Council Secretary
• Chinese, Russian Presidents Exchange Congratulations on Anniversary of Treaty

• China's Foreign Investment Set for Record High in 2002
• China's Central Bank Official Assures Little Change of Monetary Policy
• Weakening US Dollar not to Have Much Effect on China's Exports
• Sharp Downturn Reported in Telecom Sector's Investment
• Beijing's Motor Sales up 19 Percent in First Half Year
• China's Oil Industry Grows Healthily over First Half Year
• Guandong Sees Continued Growth in Foreign Trade
• Thailand, China and Laos Discuss Cooperation in Land Transport
• Cooperation to Promote Chemical Safety in China
• China Holds Seminar on WTO and Economic Security
• Roundup: Chinese Economy Set to Grow Faster
• China's Textile Industry Reaps More Profit

• Mozambique's Opposition Coalition May Collapse: Report
• Morocco Asks for Spanish Troop Withdrawal from Disputed Islet
• Russia to Launch Large-scale Exercise to Thwart Caspian Terrorists
• Spain Removes Moroccan Soldiers off Disputed Island
• Saddam Says Iraq not be Defeated by US
• Inter-Korean Test Flight to Be Made Over the Weekend
• Sept. 11 Suspect Moussaoui Reindicted in US
• Dow Closes Down 166, Nasdaq Slips 7
• DPRK Extends Arirang Festival
• US House Passes New Bill to Counter Corporate Frauds
• US Suggests Figurehead Role for Arafat
• Intel to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Misses Estimates
• 6 Possible Plans Released to Restore Skyline in New York
• Diplomatic "Quartet" on Middle East Meets in New York
• Palestinians Hand Over Assassin of Lebanese Agents
• Arafat in Hope Quartet Summit Helps End Israel's Occupation
• Explosion Rattles Auto Repair Shop in Moscow
• Israeli Chief of Staff: Leaving West Bank Now Means Surrender
• Turkish Government Agrees to Call Early Elections
• Zambia's Parliament Lifts Immunity of Former President
• Five Dead Six Missing after North Sea Helicopter Crash
• 8 Israelis Killed, 20 Wounded in Bus Ambush in West Bank
• Middle East "Quartet" to Continue Relationship with Arafat in His Capacity
• French President Inaugurates Airbus A380 Assembly Site
• Bulgarian President Discusses Trade with Chinese Official
• Russia Stresses Political Settlement of Iraq Issue
• Indian Warships Undertake Escort Operation in Malacca Straits
• US Fed Chairman Says Economy is Growing Stronger
• US President Bush Unveils Homeland Security Plan
• Egypt Keen to Enhance High-tech Cooperation with China: PM
• China, Malaysia Share Identical Views on Int'l Issues: NPC Leader
• Two People Die after Paraguay Declares State of Emergency

• US Right Wing Forces Tend to Fan Up 'China Threat Theory' Again

• China Makes Remarkable Progress in Antarctic Research
• China Invites Foreign Expertise for Dunhuang Protection
• Foreign Scientists Receive Awards for Contributions
• President Jiang Calls for Further Research in Philosophy, Social Sciences

• Chinese, Russian Youth to Swim over Border River

• Saving the Great Wall from Itself
• Oriana Luxury Liner Theme Park to Open in Northeast China
• Exchange Program for Beijing, Taiwan Young People
• Impressionist Masterpieces on Show in Shanghai