Thursday, October 17, 2002

• China Welcomes India's Decision to Withdraw Troops from Border with Pakistan
• China Respects Iraqi People's Decision: FM Spokeswoman
• Reflections on Terror Attacks in Bali
• HK Public Security Maintains in Good Order with Lower Crime Rate
• Senior PLA Official Holds Talks with Vietnamese Counterpart
• Hong Kong Choses 10 Outstanding Young Persons 
• Li Peng Meets DPRK Delegation 
• Top Chinese Lawmaker Meets Vietnamese Guests
• China Builds Strong Infrastructure
• Chinese Top Legislature to Review Seven Draft Laws
• Vice-Premier Meets Media Delegation from Taiwan
• Artificial Flooding Clears Yellow River
• China, DPRK Share Profound Traditional Friendship: Vice-President  

• Construction Begins on Shanghai's Deep-water Port
• China Maintains Healthy Balance of Payments
• China's Information Industry Focuses World Attention 
• LME Canvasses CSRC to OK Overseas Futures Trading
• China Has About 8 Million Jobless by Int'l Definition
• China's Tax Revenue up 11.8% from Jan.-Sept.
• Beijing Approves One-man Law Firms
• China's Aviation: 'Local Team' Wrestling with 'National Team'
• Chinese, Omani Ministers Hold Talks on Economic Cooperation

• Pakistan to Withdraw Troops from Border with India
• Vajpayee to Visit Pakistan for South Asian Summit, Pakistan to Withdraw Troops from Border
• China Fuels Asian Growth, Integration: Experts
• Saddam: 100 Percent Vote Shows Defiance Against US Threats
• 5 Killed, 144 Injured in Blasts in Southern Philippines 
• Six People Beaten to Death by Rebels in Northern Uganda
• China Donates Opium-substitute Crop Seeds to Myanmar
• Sri Lankan Rebel Leader, Chief Negotiator Discuss Core Issues
• Three Killed, Dozens Hurt in Philippine Mall Blasts
• Thai-Myanmar Border Shocked After 6 Bombs Found After Reopening
• China's Tibet Making Remarkable Progress: Tibetologist
• US Congress Approves 355.4-billion-dollar Defense Budget
• Dutch Government Falls After Cabinet Crisis
• Andersen Gets $500,000 Fine, 5 Years Probation
• Schroeder, Greens Sign New Coalition Pact
• Iraq Vows to Fight Against Possible US-led War
• France Opposed to Automatic Use of Force Against Iraq
• Bush Says Use of Force Is His Last Choice to Deal with Iraq
• Arafat Might Form New Cabinet Within Two Days: Officials
• Mideast Region Does Not Need New War: Chirac
• Iraq Slashes US Draft as "Plans for Invasion and Occupation"
• Bush Signs US Resolution on Use of Force Against Iraq

• Arms Measures Promote World Peace: Opinion

• China's Doctoral Enrolment Takes World's Front Rank
• Construction Begins on China's Top Industrial Park
• HK University Ranks Best for MBA Program in Asia
• Chinese Herb Found Effective in Controlling Liver Cancer
• China Strives to Improve Observation Accuracy of Remote Sensing Satellites
• China Focuses on Development of Philosophy, Social Sciences

• Shanghai to Host Formula One Championship Series Racing 2004 - 2010 

• HK Drafts Laws to Guard Against Child Pornography
• HIV Carriers Near One Million by First Half Year in China
• China Encourages Int'l NGOs to Join Family Planning Work
• World's Largest Adventureland to Dock in HK Disneyland
• China Revives Kunqu Opera
• Cross-border Bridge Plan to be Finalized in Months