Monday, January 27, 2003

• HK, Mainland Start 24-hour Passenger Clearance
• President Jiang Accepts Credentials from New Ambassadors
• Bo Xilai Elected Governor of Liaoning Province
• Photo News: Taiwan Charter Plane Makes History
• Three Gorges Project to Move 500,000 More Residents in 7 Years
• Forum Marks President Jiang's Reunification Proposal
• Taiwanese Return for Festival via Direct Sea Route 
• Chinese Vice-Premier Concludes Four-nation Visit
• Taiwan Airliner Flies into History Books 
• CPC Leader Vows to Further Cooperate with Non-communist Parties
• Jiang, Chirac Talk over Phone on Iraq Issue
• Two Tibetans Sentenced to Death in SW China

• China Bank Bailout Could Need US$290 Bln: Report
• China to Issue 150bn Yuan of Treasury Bonds in 2003
• CSRC Nods Circulation of 2002 Mobile Communications Debentures
• BOC Aims at Overall Domestic Listing by 2005
• Cisco Accuses China's Huawei of Copying Software
• Securities Watchdog to Further Reform and Fight Fraud
• China's Forex Reserves Hit 286.4 Billion US Dollars
• Vice-premier Wen Urges More Financial Reforms 
• Central Bank Chief Pledges to Maintain RMB Stability
• China's Economic Development Positive for Neighbors

• Traffic Accident Kills at Least 70 in Cameroon
• India, China to Move Ahead in Their Ties: Indian FM
• Russia Sees no Need for More UN Resolutions on Iraq
• Inter-Korean Military Talks Reach Agreement on Cross-border Passage
• Strong Earthquake Hits East Turkey
• S. Korea Aims to Attract 700,000 Chinese Tourists This Year
• Bill Gates Announces $200M Health Grant
• South Korean Special Envoy Arrives in Pyongyang
• At Least Seven Killed in Colombian Car Bombing
• Switzerland Offers to Host Talks Between US and Iraq
• Israeli Troops Kill 11 Palestinians, Wound 45 in Gaza City
• US Spy Plane Crashes in South Korea, Pilot Escapes
• Kim Dae-jung to Deliver Letter to Kim Jong Il
• Blair Demands New Dossier to Win Support for Iraq War: Report
• Cote d'Ivoire Youth Protest Peace Deal in Paris
• Powell Says US Reserves Right to Wage War on Iraq
• Egypt, Kuwait Urge Iraq to Fully Cooperate with UN Inspectors
• S. African President to Discuss Iraqi Issue with Blair
• Israel to Deploy 1,500 Soldiers to Reinforce Police Ahead Election

• PD Editorial: Developing Cross-strait Ties, Promoting National Reunification
• What's Behind US Action Against Iraq?

• China to Launch 8 Satellites & 1 Spacecraft This Year
• Crazy Pursuit for Graduate Education, an Ailing Personnel System
• China Internet Attacked by Worm Virus
• China Should Work Harder in Research: CAS President

• Russia Defends Honor, China Improves Much at Universiade
• Bulls Defeat Rockets 100-98 at Buzzer
• Chinese Paddlers Wrap 4 Titles at Croatian Open
• China Beats US 2-0 at Four Nations Women Soccer Tourmament 
• Ma Yunfeng Wins China's Sixth Gold at Winter Universiade
• Zhu Mile Wins China's 5th Gold at Winter Universiade

• China's Ethical, Cultural Progress Awards Announced
• 24-hour Border Crossing between HKSAR, Mainland
• Sino-Japanese Cartoon Exhibit Entertaining Children
• China Publishes Book on Genghis Khan
• Guangzhou Airport Sees Passenger Tide on Eve of Spring Festival
• Heavy Snow Hits Northeast China City