Monday, September 30, 2002

• Construction of China's Longest Tunnel Highway Begins
• China Sentences Rat Poison Killer to Death
• Economic Growth Churns out Richer Urbanites
• Vice President Stresses Carrying on Hard-won Friendship
• National Day Reception for Overseas Chinese and Compatriots in HK, Macao, Taiwan
• Source of Satellite TV Hijacking by Falun Gong Proven Accurate: Expert
• Circular Urges Local Governments to Implement Military Logistics

• China's Biggest Grain Warehouse Goes Into Use
• China Witnesses a Thorough Change of High Tariff: Statistics
• Number of CDMA Users Soar in China
• Expert: China's Non-state Enterprises Face Five Major Challenges
• Vehicle Imports in First Eight Months Already Top 2001
• Electric Power Firm Set up for Three Gorges Project
• Sino-Japanese Bilateral Trade to Hit US$100 Billion
• Self-built Jets to Fly Regional Routes in China

• Thousands March to Cheney's House to Protest Possible War on Iraq
• 6 New Ministers Appointed, 11 Retained in Koizumi's Cabinet Shuffle
• News Analysis: Why Israel Eases Siege on Arafat?
• ITU Backs China's Efforts to Protect Satellite Communication
• Bush Doctrine: Hegemony Claim or Jungle Law
• Two Dead in Shootout near the British Embassy in Yemen
• IMF to Invite DPRK to 2003 Conference
• Ferry Disaster Toll in Senegal Nears 1,000
• Israel's Easing of Siege on Arafat is Deceptive: Palestinian Official
• Arafat Makes Appearance After 10 Days of Israeli Siege
• Saudi Arabia Recalls Ambassador from Qatar
• UN Chief Welcomes Israel's Decision to Lift Siege on Arafat
• Iran Calls for Iraq's Effort to Reduce Regional Tensions
• China's Entry to WTO Brings About Economic Opportunities for World
• Changes in Subic 10 Years After US Troops' Leave
• Iran, Iraq Discuss Remaining Issues of 8-year War
• Freed Arafat Vows to Continue Struggle
• Blair Says Saddam must Disarm or Face Action
• US Warplanes Bomb Civil Airport in Southern Iraq Again

• Rowing Roundup: China Faces Challenge from Japan
• Tan Xue More Likely to Take Title for Women's Saber Individual
• Chinese Li Zhuo Wins Asiad First Weightlifting Gold
• Busan Asian Games Weightlifting Competition Reels off
• Feeling at home, Yao Vows to Beat S. Korea
• Kazakhstan Win First Gold in Busan Asian Games
• Two Games' Records Set by Japanese Swimmers in Busan
• Li Meifang of China Wins Women's 24km Individual Time Trial 
• Asian Games Opens as Chinese Fencers Sweep First Golds  

• National Day Boom Expected in Holiday Makers
• China Faces Impending Cardiovascular Epidemic: Official
• Midwifery Phased out in China's Rural Areas