Friday, September 20, 2002

• Trunk Expressway from North to South Opens to Traffic
• China Expresses Concern, Regret over Middle East Tension 
• Falun Gong Cult Devotees Sentenced for Damaging Radio, TV Facilities
• Celebrations to Mark 30 Years of Sino-German Diplomatic Ties
• China to Clear Three Gorges Reservoir Area
• Senior CPC Leader on Democratic Management in Non-state-owned Firms
• China Welcomes Contacts Between UNMOVIC and Iraq
• Noted Scholar Describes Chen Shui-bian's Remarks as Separatist

• China Begins Anti-dumping Investigation of Japanese, ROK Chemical
• China's GDP to Exceed 10 Trillion Yuan Expected
• China Seeks Closer Partnership with ASEAN on Transportation
• Shanghai's Pudong Tax Revenue on Sharp Rise
• Canadian Company to Explore for Natural Gas in SW China
• IBM Sets up New Branch in Southwest China
• HK IT Delegation Wins Asia-Pacific ICT Awards 2002
• CITS Listed in China's Premier Business League
• 600 mln Dollar Bonds Initiated for Three Gorges Project
• SMEs Vital for Sustained Growth of China's Economy
• Shanghai Witnesses Increasing Fervor over Expo Bid
• China Continues to Absorb Foreign Investment

• China's Tibet Making All-round Progress: Tibetologist
• Murdered Newsman's Case "Test of Justice" in Mozambique:PM
• Israeli Army Destroys Caravans in Arafat's Compound 
• Cote d'Ivoire's Imposes Curfew after Army Mutiny
• Iraq Opens Fire on US "Propaganda" at UN Assembly
• Iraq Says US, Britain Suspend 124 Contracts for Food
• Chinese Premier Starts Official Visit to Austria
• Nepal Committed to Enhancing Friendship with China: PM
• Roundup: Israel Prepares for Possible Iraqi Attack
• Japanese PM to Visit Russia at Beginning of Next Year
• News Analysis: Why US Rebuffs Iraqi Offer on UN Inspections
• At Least Five Killed in Army Mutiny in Cote d'Ivoire
• S. Lanka to Limit President's Power to Sack Parliament
• Chinese Defense Minister Meets with Indonesian President
• China Encourages Local Govts to Enhance Ties with Australian State 
• China Urges Group of 77 to Push for Attainment of UN Development Goals

• China to Manufacture Its Own Turbo Jetliners, Foreign Capital Welcomed
• China Unveils Advanced Anti-Tank Missile
• Chinese Rice Technology to Contribute More in Eradicating Global Famine
• Popularizing Mandarin: a Long Way to Go

• Australia Beats China 101-72 in Women's Basketball Worlds
• Chinese Team Lashed for Throwing Matches in Volleyball Worlds

• Pop Chinese Star Gao Feng Dies at 35
• Southwest China Regions Join Hands to Develop Shangri-la
• Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Paintings Selling Well