Sunday, December 22, 2002

• HK Holds Rally to Support National Security Legislation
• Convention of overseas Chinese scholars to be held
• Zhu, Schroeder to be on Maiden Trip of China's First Maglev Train 
• Compensation to be Paid to Families of Ship Collision Victims
• Tornado Leaves 4 Dead, 21 Missing in South China
• Leaders of China, NZ Exchange Congratulatory Messages on Anniversary of Relations
• Taiwan Cargo Plane down 13,000 Feet in 35 Seconds before Crashing 
• Ji Yunshi Elected Acting Governor of Hebei
• CPC Senior Official Meets Russian General
• Pilots of Crashed Taiwan Cargo Plane Remain Missing
• Water Diversion Project to Make Way for Cultural Relics

• Beijing Port Speeds up Procedures for Imports, Exports
• US Firm Ready to Open 105 Retail Stores in China
• Chongqing Plans to Become Shipping Hub
• China, Ray of Hope for German Sluggish Economy: Experts
• China's First Deep-water Port on Island Operational
• China's Ports Have over 33,441 Productive Berths
• China Becomes World's Leading Mobile Phone Market

• Modi Sworn-in as Chief Minister of India's Gujarat
• Fuel, Food Shortage Deteriorating in Venezuela
• 7 German Peacekeepers Killed in Helicopter Crash
• US Starts Military Exercises in Kuwait
• 20 Killed, 87 Injured in Indian Derail
• Mideast Quartet Fails to Unveil "Road Map" Plan
• Iran Protests Against Detention of Nationals in US
• UN Arms Experts Search 10 Iraqi Sites on Saturday
• Opposition Leader of Cote d'Ivoire Urges President to Resign
• Russian Atomic Energy Minister to Visit Iran
• Protestors Rally in Cairo Against Qatar-US Military Pact
• US Soldier Dies After Being Attacked in Afghanistan
• GCC Summit Opens with Call for Solution to Regional Crisis 

• Analysis: The Rise of China -- a Threat or an Opportunity?
• Editorial Hails Conclusion of Non-Communist Party Congresses

• Chinese-made Electric Locomotive Hits Record Speed
• Academy of Science for Third World to Hold Convention

• Gong Takes Women's Singles Title in China Open Badminton
• Dutchman Haan Takes Helm of Chinese Soccer Team 
• Chinese Chen Reaches Men's Singles Final in China Open Badminton
• Zhang/Gao Take Mixed Doubles Title in China Open Badminton

• China to Train, Grant Accreditation to Cultural Relics Preservation Personnel
• Transparent TV Studio on Busy Shanghai Commercial Street
• Theme Park Honoring Lu Xun to be Built in Zhongguancun
• China's Central Conservatory of Music Holds 2nd Music Festival
• Chinese to Make a Billion Journeys during Spring Festival
• China's Second Largest River Now Carries Less Sand