Tuesday, December 17, 2002

• China Still Studying Iraq's Arms Declaration: Spokesman
• CPC General Secretary on Party Building
• Liang Baohua Appointed as Jiangsu Acting Governor
• Chinese, Laotian Defense Ministers Hold Talks
• Jiang Accepts Credentials from Four New Ambassadors
• President Jiang Meets Lao Defense Minister
• East Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project to Start Construction
• China to Control Population Size Within 1.4bn by 2010
• Taiwan Leaders Hinder Cross-Straits Flight Plan
• Ninth CAPD National Congress Opens in Beijing
• CPC Official Calls for Attention to Public Health 
• Chinese Foreign Minister Meets East Timorese Guests
• Chinese, Russian Militaries Hold Consultations
• FM Commissioner Vows to Facilitate Macao's Overseas Links
• Article 23 of Basic Law Won't Affect People's Rights, Freedoms: Tung
• CPC Greets ANC on Party Conference
• China Signs Population Agreements with Thailand, Indonesia
• Presidents of China, Guinea Bissau Hold Talks  
• High-ranking CPC Official on Party Building

• Application Procedures for QFII Trusteeship Clarified
• New Oil Reserve Found near Daqing Oilfield
• South China's Shenzhen Expands Logistics
• Shanghai Port Sets New Record in Container Handling
• China, ASEAN Economic, Trade Ties Speed Up
• China's Forex Reserve Far from Surplus
• Foreign Capital Eyes China's Non-performing Assets
• Intellectual Property Assessment Company Set up in Shanghai
• Northeast Province Sees Jump in Trade with Russia
• Chinese, ASEAN Business Delegates on Cooperation Among Commercial Chambers, Firms
• Commercial Vehicles Have Bright Future in China
• Citigroup Tower to be Built in Shanghai
• Sichuan Begins Construction of US$1 Billion Expressway
• Chinese, Sierra Leone Trade Ministers Hold Talks
• China's Retail Sales Rise in November
• Macao, a Growing Global Player
• E. China Province Sees Booming Foreign Trade
• Mobile Phone Users Top 200 Million in China
• Shanghai's Pudong Attracts Multinationals
• Vice Premier Urges Further SOEs Reforms  

• Kurds Deny US Military Buildup in Northern Iraq
• Inter-Korean Railways, Roads to be Relinked as Scheduled
• Filipino Air Force Plane Crashes
• Annan Submits Report on Use of Child Soldiers
• Mbeki Reelcted Chairman of ANC
• Congo Peace Agreement Signed in S. Africa
• Moscow Urges Baghdad to Reconsider Decision to Cancel Russian Company Contract
• Pakistan Desires Good Relations with India: Spokesman
• PNA Welcomes British PM's Statement on Peace Process
• Regime Change May be Unnecessary if Saddam Disarms: Powell
• Powell Rules Out Nonaggression Treaty with DPRK
• Gore at Peace with Decision not to Run for President in 2004
• Canadian PM Ratifies Kyoto Protocol
• What is on the Agenda of the Japan-US Security Talks
• US Says There are Problems in Iraq Declaration
• UN Arms Experts Search Academic Facility in Iraq
• Saudi, US Officials Discuss Military Cooperation
• Somali Leaders Agree to Set up Transitional Parliament
• Bush Names New Head of Sept. 11 Panel
• Economic, Technical Agreement Signed between China, Zimbabwe
• Blair to Invite Palestinian Leaders to Britain
• Cargo Ship Runs into Sunken Vessel in English Channel
• Over 100 Feared Dead in Boat Accident in Liberia
• Japan's A-bomb Survivors: US Refrain from Using Nuclear Weapons

• China's Future Social Security System: Analysis
• How Far is East Asia away from Free Trade Zone?
• Yearender: Asian Economy Recovers but Faces Increasing Risks
• Yearender: Mideast Peace Progress Stalled, but Oslo Accords Alive

• "Shenzhou IV" to Carry Peony Seeds into Space
• Newsweek to Launch China Edition: Report
• China Invests in Complete Environment Monitoring Network
• Leaders Hail 45th Anniversary of Rocket-carrier Institute 

• CFA Decides on Head Coach of the National Football Team
• Ronaldo Named European Footballer of the Year

• First Emperor's Tomb: Numerous Treasures Still Untouched
• China Controls Spread of Man-eating Fish
• Unearthed Ancient Tombs Confirm Historical Records
• China Founds Largest Black Bear Care Center in Asia  
• China Produces Biscuits for Giant Panda
• Beijing to Hold Motor Vehicle Exhibitions Next Year