Wednesday, October 23, 2002

• China Dispatches New Peace-Keeping Police to East Timor, Including 7 Women
• China Finishes First Research Report on New Asian-Europe Continental Bridge
• Two Missing After Passenger Boat Sinks on Yangzte River 
• US Attorney General Due in Beijing to Discuss FBI Office
• Chinese Youth Delegation to Promote China-Japan Ties
• Beijing Hosts Symposium on World Socialism in 21st Century
• Vice-Premier Calls for Protecting the Rights and Interests of Farmers 
• Outstanding Proposals by Political Advisors Recognized
• Original Sentence Upheld in Falun Gong Sabotage Case
• Non-CPC Members Hold Important Political Posts
• CPC Central Committee Decides on Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing CPC Leaders

• Gold Exchange Initiated by Chinese Commercial Banks
• Economic Giants Mushrooming in Yangtze River Delta
• Auto Production in China Hit 100,000 in Last September
• Guangdong Reports Rising High-tech Exports
• China Unveils Plan for Power Sector Regrouping
• Pudong in Shanghai Reports Soaring Imports
• Economist Calls for Freer Service Sector in China
• Agreement Provides Beijing with Direct Export Outlet
• China's Road Transport Enterprises Encouraged to Develop in Scale
• First Asian, African and Latin American Craftwork Fair Opens in Xiamen
• Price of Metallic Element Rebounds Due to Chinese Regulation
• Multinational Chemical Companies Welcome in Shanghai's Industrial Zone
• Vice-Premier Stresses Importance of Innovation at CEO Forum

• No Military Cooperation with US on Iraq: Iranian Defense Minister
• African Leaders to Meet on Ending Cote d'Ivoire War
• Chinese President Meets Illinois Governor in Chicago 
• DPRK, South Korea Issue Joint Statement After Talks
• Successful Crawford Meeting Expected: Powell
• Chirac: Washington Is Not Always Right
• Pyongyang Urges US to Opt for Reconciliation and Peace
• Helicopter Crash Kills 6 in Madagascar
• Ship with 50 Aboard Sank in Caspian Sea
• Russia Dismisses US Draft Resolution on Iraq
• Arafat to Announce New Cabinet Today
• War Against Iraq Neither Imminent nor Inevitable: US Envoy
• British PM Calls for Agreement on U.S. Draft Against Iraq
• Chinese President Kicks Off Working Visit to US  

• President Jiang's US Trip to Boost Relations: Opinion

• HK to Host Int'l Association of Forensic Science World Meeting
• Most Chinese Support Youth Sex Education: Survey
• Leaders Attend Lecture by Chinese-American Nobel Laureate 

• China to Host Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
• HK Cricket Sixes Draw Announced
• IOC Partners Keen to Establish Cooperative Relationship with BOCOG  
• Wang Welcomes Chance to Pursue NBA Career with Clippers 

• Human Activities Accelerates Desert Expansion in China
• Experts: China's Population Control not Rely on Abortion
• Galaxy of Stars Come out for Film Awards in China
• China's Tourism to Create 40 Million Jobs in 10 Years
• Chinese Culture Week Opens Window on China: Ambassador
• China Ensures 20ml Urban People's Basic Living Standards
• China International Tourism Mart to Kick off in Mid November