Saturday, December 28, 2002

• Chinese President Offers Condolences to Victims of Chechen Blasts 
• Zhou Xiaochuan Appointed Governor of China's Central Bank
• China's New NPC Plenum to Open March 5, 2003
• China Bans Flesh-eating Piranha Fish
• Bangladesh PM Ends Visit to China
• Senior CPC Official Urges United Effort from All Walks of Life
• Foreign Minister Attends DPRK Ambassador's New Year Celebration
• Fireworks Ban Continues in Beijing
• Chinese Premier Urges to Improve Lives of Ethnic Minorities
• Northerners Overjoyed at Launch of Water Diversion Project
• 24-hour Border Crossing to be Open between HK, Mainland
• Coins to be Issued to Mark World Expo Bid Success
• Japan to Compensate China for Fishery Losses

• China Adheres to WTO Rules in Anti-dumping Campaigns: Trade Official
• China's Water Project Creates Huge Business Opportunity
• "Bobo" Lifestyle, Bestseller Draws Chinese
• Ancient Canal to Play Major Role in China's Water Diversion Project
• International Capital Flows into China's Diary Industry
• Drive-in Fast Food Heralds "China at the wheel"
• Tax-controlled Cashier Machine to be Introduced in China
• China, Vietnam See Surge in Bilateral Trade

• Top 10 News Events in Latin America in 2002
• 6 Killed in Gunbattle in Jewish Settlement near Hebron
• Explosions Rock Chechen Government Building, Killing at least 46 
• Pyongyang Orders IAEA Inspectors to Leave
• Bush Urged to Limit Weapons Use in War against Iraq
• China Calls on Israel to Withdraw Army from Palestine-controlled Area
• Japan, Russia to Sign Deal to Build Oil Pipeline
• Chinese FM Holds Phone Talks with Foreign Counterparts

• Controversial US Scientist Claims Birth of First Cloned Human
• Tsang Hin-chi Education Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary
• Vice-premier Meets Noted World Scientists

• Nearly Quarter of Tibet's Population Involved in Sports: Survey
• Beijing Plans to Build More Olympic Venues on Campuses

• Identity Unclear of 2000-year-old Coffin Inhabitant
• Beijing Starts Building New Subway Line 
• Beijing Sees Better Air Quality
• Rare Ancient Chinese Books to be Photocopied and Published