Saturday, August 17, 2002

• Three Gorges Shiplock Closed Because of Surging Water Level
• Chinese Leaders Greet Indonesia on Independence Day
• China, Argentina Sign Trade Inspection and Quarantine Protocols
• Russia Rejects Visa to Dalai Lama
• More bodies found in SW China disasters
• No Casualties Reported in North China Forest Fires
• Bridge Collapse Kills 10 in Central China
• Official Urges Progress on Affairs of Women, Children
• Hong Kong's Public Records Office to Go On-line
• Top Legislature to Review 12 Laws 
• Li Peng Meets Ghanaian counterpart 
• Yunnan to Deal with Geological Disasters
• FM Spokesman on Japanese PM's Remorse for Aggression
• CPPCC Vice-Chairman Meets Maltese Guests

• Chinese Beef and Mutton Popular in Muslim Nations
• Shanghai Draw up New Policies to Attract Multinationals
• Chinese Insurance Companies Promote Travel Accident Policies
• Potential of World Factory Draws Global Attention
• China's Import Quota for Cars and Parts up 15 percent
• China Issues 20 billion Yuan of Treasury Bonds

• Liberation Day Marked by Joint Inter-Korean Celebrations 
• US Trial of Sept. 11 Suspect Put off for Two Months
• Russia to Develop Strategic Nuclear Forces: Minister
• Protests to be Peaceful during World Summit: Analysts

• Stephen Hawking Sparks Scientific Fever in China 
• ICM Satellite Conference Opens in Tianjin 

• Tibetan Antelope on Rise
• Nature Reserve Set up to Protect Rainforest
• Chinese Archeological Discoveries Exhibition Opens in Ethiopia
• Protection for Peking Man Site Boosted
• China to Repair Ancient Suspended Coffins