Thursday, December 05, 2002

• Heavy Jail Penalty for Drug Trafficker in Hong Kong
• China, US to Hold Talks on Defense and Human Rights
• Chinese Defense Minister Meets Int'l Symposium Delegates
• 18 Candidates of Macao SAR Deputies to 10th NPC Elected
• Celebration Rally Held for Shanghai World Expo Bid
• 9 Million to be Short of Grains for Drought in Shandong
• Hong Kong Chief Executive to Make Duty Visit to Beijing
• Senior CPC official meets Singaporean guests
• Hu Jintao Values Role of Constitution in Progress 
• CPC Senior Official meets IOC Coordination Commission

• CSRC Needs Repositioning: Securities Chief
• New Oilfield Discovered in North China
• Air France Plans to Expand Business in China
• China to Draw US$50bn FDI, to be World's No 1 Recipient
• No Definite Time Set for the Release of 3G License
• Texas Instruments to Buy More Chinese-made Products
• KFC to Open Its Second Drive Thru in Beijing
• China, Spain Sign TV Cooperation Agreement
• Largest Lithium Battery Production Project in Operation
• Global IT Downturn Not Bad for China: Economist
• Central Bank Supports Capital Market Development
• China Takes Anti-dumping Measures on Imported Acrylates
• China's World Expo Provides More Opportunities for World
• Mitsui Investing in China's Circulation Market
• BMW Moves to Expand Market in China
• China's Guangdong Expects 10.5 Percent GDP Growth
• Chinese, Foreign Business People Celebrate China's Successful World Expo Bid
• Financial Industry to Continue Steady and Safe Operation
• Affluent Farmers Start to Buy Stocks in East China
• China Moves up on UNIDO Industrial Scoreboard

• Pakistan Disappointed over Indo-Russsian Delhi Declaration
• Sharon to Seek Coalition to Tackle Conflict on Basis of US Plan
• Saddam Pledges Cooperation with UN Arm Inspectors
• 3 Found Killed in Karachi Bombing
• Bomb Material Found in Seoul Department Store
• Three Chechens Involved in Attack on Turkmen President
• Former Myanmar President U Ne Win Dies
• East Timor Capital Under Curfew
• Iraqi VP Accuses UN Arms Inspectors of Spying
• US-made Stinger Missiles, Rockets Being Sold in Kabul
• Zimbabwe Experiences Another Solar Eclipse
• UN Security Council Extends "Oil-for-food" Program for 180 Days
• Massive Bushfires Hit Sydney
• US Starts New Stage of War Planning Against Iraq
• Netanyahu Sets Conditions for Talks with Palestinians
• US Urges Cyprus' Two Sides to Seize "Historical Opportunity" for Solution
• British Military Personnel to Participate in US-led Exercise
• India, Russia to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
• India, Russia sign Delhi Declaration
• UN Security Council Resumes Debate on "Oil-for-food" Extension
• Train Derails in Western Canada

• 3,025 Chinese to Take Government-sponsored Study Abroad
• Chinese Space Robot Seeks Employment on ISS
• Mouse Genome May Shed Light on Humans

• IOC Considers Postponing 2008 Games for Hot Weather 
• IOC Lavishes Praise on Beijing's Preparations for 2008 Olympics

• Archaeologists Revise Age of China's Civilization
• China to Unveil World's Fastest Train
• Descendant of First World Expo Winner Cheers for Shanghai
• China to Hold Third International Piano Competition
• China Issues Stamps to Celebrate Hosting of World Expo