Monday, August 19, 2002

• Photos: Military Exercise in East China Sea
• NY Times: US Acquiesced in the Use of Poison Gas During Iran-Iraq War
• Senior Bank Official Sentenced on Corruption Charges
• China to Transfer 300,000 Fishermen to Other Jobs
• Donations Arrive at Landslide-hit Area
• China Vows to Solve Food Safety problem
• Thai Princess Hosts Concert in Beijing
• Expanded Dunhuang Airport Operational 
• Affidavits of "Comfort women" Notarized
• West Route of the Water Diversion Project to Start in 2010
• Bridge Rebuilt on Trunk Railway Line
• Forest fires under control in NE China
• Exports Tipped to Save NE. China Corn

• Air China's Maiden Voyage over North Pole for New York
• Asian Hotel Property Market Emerges from Slump: Survey
• China to Leap Forward in Upgrading Farm Industry in 3 years
• China Auctions First Mining Rights to Gold Mine 
• Farming Industry Facing Increased Competition
• Clearing Center for City Commercial Banks due in Shanghai
• Largest Insurance Deal Signed for 2002 Air Show China
• Nissan, Dongfeng Joint Venture Talks Delayed again

• Israeli Troops May Pull Out From Bethlehem Monday Evening: Report
• Floods May Cost Europe $20 Billion
• S. Korean Government Begins Annual Emergency Exercise
• More Than 68,000 Thais Infected with Dengue Fever
• Chavez Joins March to Mark Anniversary of Presidency
• World Bank to Provide 220 Mln US Dollars of Loans to Vietnam
• Situation in Somalia Tense After Death of Sultan
• English Town Fears Missing Girls Were Murdered
• Five Mississippi Officers Shot
• Israeli Army Destroys Palestinian Houses, Continues Arrests
• World Top Judges Resolved to Enforce Environment Laws for Better Earth
• Israeli, Palestinian Ministers Agree on Phased Withdrawal Plan
• Legionnaires' Claims Fourth Life in Britain
• Find ways to Ride on China's Growth: Singaporean PM
• Interview: More Sino-Australian Exchanges to Take Place

• Why US Is Dead Set on Toppling Saddam Hussein
• Commentary on "Taiwan Independence Diplomacy"

• 2002 Forum on China Network Media Ended in Suzhou
• Understood or not, Hawking Conquers Beijing Science Lovers
• New International Award for Mathematician Announced
• Tibetan Students to Go to Inland Key High Schools

• Americans Win China Open Beach Volleyball 
• Chinese Young Gymnasts Shine at International Master Challenge 

• Violinist Itzhak Perlman Opens Graduate Program in Shanghai
• Extinction of Tibetan Antelopes "very possible" if Poaching Persists: Expert
• International Liquor Festival Opens in Guizhou
• International Acrobatics festival Opens in Guizhou
• Ancient Palace Discovered in Central China