Saturday, December 21, 2002

• Chinese, Australian Premiers Exchange Greetings on Anniversary of Bilateral Ties
• China's Cheap, High-quality Labor Lures Foreign Investment
• China Moves to Protect Historic Cities
• Chinese Foreign Ministry Holds New Year Reception to Foreign Journalists
• Chinese Top Legislator on Environmental, Resources Protection
• Senior Official Stresses Importance of Law Enforcement
• Check on Unlicensed Foreign-funded Retail Enterprises Approaches End
• China's First Maglev Railway Vital to High-speed Lines
• IT Provides Leverage to Enhance HK's Productivity
• China Vows to Treat 60 Percent Urban Sewage by 2010
• Qinghai-Tibet Railway Project Going Forward in Full Swing
• China to Step up Efforts to Combat Cultural Relics Crimes
• PLA Forces in HK Sends Greetings to HK Media
• China Passes WTO Trade Policy Review
• No Hasty Conclusion on Iraqi Report: Chinese FM
• Macao SAR Celebrates 3rd Birthday
• Tornado Kills One, Injures 110 in Guangdong
• Macao SAR Moving Forward: Chief Executive
• Who Should Pay China's Rural Primary Education?

• GM Sets up New Plant in East China
• Sino-US Trade Imbalance Should Be Solved Through Development
• Economic Hubs Taking Shape in S. China
• World Bank Loans to Help China Restructure
• New Sino-U.S. Life Insurance Company Opens
• China Welcomes US Proposal to Cut Non-agricultural Product Tariffs
• Chinese Real Estate Market Cools in November
• China Reports Higher Tourism Revenue

• Trent Lott Resigns as US Senate Majority Leader
• US Economy up 4 Percent in 3rd Quarter
• Israeli Civilian Killed in Shooting Attack

• 1,000-year-old Buddha Figures Found in E. China
• China Passes 1st Local Law on Nuclear Power Plant Radiation
• Vice Premier Urges Protection of Cultural Relics
• Chinese Scientists Find New Tetrapod -- Sinostega Pani
• IC Research, Development Center Built in Shanghai
• Charity Returns Over 2.5 million Children to School

• China Open Badminton Championships Results
• Defending Champions Beaten in China Open Badminton
• Chinese Dominate Women's Doubles in China Open Badminton

• Sparrow on Key Protection List in Central China
• East China Enacts Law to Improve Food Safety
• Mainland Newly Married Hold Romantic Wedding in HK
• Chinese "Hero" Meets in Beijing Applause, Questions