Tuesday, July 23, 2002

• Chinese Premier Greets New Dutch Prime Minister
• Chinese Vice-premier Meets Ukrainian Guests
• Chinese Premier Inspects Environmental Protection
• China Condemns Israeli Air Attack on Gaza Neighborhood 
• China Publishes Regulation on Appointing Officials  
• Taiwan Spent One Trillion Dollars on Military Purchase
• 'Indirect Flight' Launched Between Shanghai and Taipei 
• CPPCC Vice-chairman Criticizes Taiwan Leader for Seeking Independence
• China's Military Budget Essentially Different from that of US: Officer
• People's Deputies Dedicated to Improving People's Lives
• 30 Bodies Retrieved from Coal Mine in NE China
• Taiwan's Kaohsiung Suffers Dengue Fever Threat
• Chinese Mainland Dismisses Taiwan Leader's Threat
• Selection Process of Officials to be Improved: Vice President 
• Premier Zhu Calls Local Governments to Task on Flooding

• China's Cultural Market Flooded with Foreign Art
• China's Machinery Industry Reports Strong Growth
• US Satellite Company Sets up Asian HQ in Hong Kong
• Beijing Needs Large-scale Exhibition Centers
• China's Real Estate Tipped to Blossom in Second Half Year
• Chinese Customs Cracked down 5322 Smuggling Cases in First Half Year
• Trans-bank Deals Charge Service Fees
• China to Approve More Foreign Insurers to Sell Policies
• Chinese Investors to Use Thailand as Gateway to ASEAN Market: Thai Official
• China's PC Industry Expects Slow Growth
• Shanghai to Ban Pulp, Cement, Rubber Industries
• Turnover of China's Restaurant Sector Reaches US$28 Billion
• 15 Beijing Banks Deliberating on Toll Passbook Loss Service
• BOC Tops Chinese Banks in Half-year Profits
• Chinese Trade Minister Meets Ethiopian Counterpart
• Shanghai Booms Financially in First Half of 2002
• Tarim Basin Boasts Huge Gas Reserves
• Central Bank Advised to Keep Interest Rate Steady

• Arafat Condemns Israel's Killing of Civilians in Gaza by F-16
• Hamas Vows Revenge for Military Head's Killing by Israel
• Nguyen Van An Elected Chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly
• Chinese Military Delegation Visits South Korea
• Top Hamas Military Leader Killed in Israeli Strike  
• Congo and Rwanda Agree on Peace Deal
• Netherlands Swears in New Government
• Saudi Prince and Publisher Dead at 44
• Russia's WTO Entry Process Moving Fast: Official
• Brazilian to Replace Robinson in UN Human Rights Commission
• Poland Criticizes Chirac Over Russian Enclave Visa Row
• Japanese Government to Review "Amakudari" Practice
• Top Hamas Militant Leader Survives Israeli Attack
• Civilian Deaths Bring Shame on US: New York Times
• US Weighs Stronger Ties with China: Washington Post
• Megawati Backs Direct Presidential Election in 2004
• Dow Drops 234 to Close Below 8,000
• Jordan's King Seeks to Push Mideast Peace Process Forward in Paris-US Visit
• 600,000 People on Paris "Beach" Along River Seine
• Kaunda Says Chiluba May Be Pardoned
• UN Population Agency Regrets at US Decision to Withhold Funding
• World's top 2002 air show opens in Farnborough, Britain
• Chinese Spokesman Rebuts 'China Threat' Theory
• Iraq to Cut Wheat Imports from Australia by 50 Percent
• Iraq Suggests Special Arab League Meeting on US Threats
• Hamas Says It Studies Stopping Attacks if Israel Pullouts from West Bank
• Malaysian, Iranian Leaders Discuss Usage of Gold Dinar
• Karzai to Use Bodyguards with US Special Forces
• Zimbabwe, Zambia Resolve Trade Disputes
• Arroyo Admits Difficulties, Vows to Realize "Strong Republic"
• 12 Killed, 130 Wounded in Israeli F-16 Warplanes Strike 

• Commentary: It Is Prosperity, Not 'Collapse'

• Fourth China Synergy Programme for Outstanding Youth Ends
• Chinese Vice-premier Meets Overseas University Presidents
• Suzuki Develops Direct-injection Turbo Engine for Minicar
• Nearly 25 Million Foreigners Learning Chinese
• Fossil of Flying "Dinosaur" Found in Northeast China
• China Holds International Forum on University Education

• China to Host Track Cycling World Cup Finals
• Official: Chinese Bowling Has Medal Chances in Asiad
• China's National Basketball Teams to Tour Europe
• China Announces 25-member Asiad Soccer Team
• Xu Genbao Quits as Shanghai Coach
• Chinese Junior Team Beats Myanmar in Volleyball Friendly
• Tianjin to Host International Wushu Tourney

• Computer Failure Keeps Passengers at Beijing Airport
• Veteran US Diplomat's Tales of Shanghai
• China Invests Heavily in Protecting Tibet's Relics 
• China Protects Rare Birds in Dongting Lake Area
• China Builds First Coastal Wetland Museum
• Less Crime in Beijing Residential Areas
• First Tour Guide Agency Opens in South China