Saturday, March 08, 2003

• Seize Opportunities, Go All Out for Innovation: Jiang 
• New Central Leadership to Carry Forward Set Policies for HK, Macao: Hu 
• NPC Press Conference Focuses on Poverty Relief, Western Development
• CPPCC Session Holds Second Plenary Meeting
• Tibet's Youngest Deputy to NPC Represents Ethnic Group of Merely 3,000
• China's Defense Spending Much Lower Than World's Average: Interview
• Presidium of 10th NPC First Session Holds 2nd Meeting
• China to Learn from Western Countries in "Go-west" Campaign
• WTO Membership Helps China's Foreign Trade Increase
• Environment, Energy Critical to Economic Growth in Western China Region
• China to Step up Anti-poverty Drive
• China to Take Four Steps to Narrow Rural-urban Gap
• China to Invest More in Less-developed Western Areas
• GDP Growth Target Attainable: Senior Official
• NPC Press Conference to Focus on Poverty Relief, Western Development
• Chinese FM Exchanges Views on Iraq with Russian, French, British Counterparts
• Residents' Relocation Not to Delay Three Gorges Project: Chongqing Party Chief
• China Builds Aids Control Pilot Regions
• Use Three Represents to Aommand Arts & Literature: Li Changchun
• Party Leader Urges Non-communist Parties to Play Roles in Anti-corruption
• Li Peng Calls for Stepping up Development of West China
• Reception Marks 30th Anniversary of Sino-Spanish Ties
• Senior Leaders Join in NPC, CPPCC Panel Discussions 
• Chinese FM Stresses UN's Role in Averting War
• Kenyan President Hails Kenya-China Relations
• White collars in foreign-funded firms enter top advisory body
• NPC Deputy Calls for Bettering Farmers' Livelihood, Stepping up Rural Modernization

• China's Offshore Oil Producer Buys Overseas Field Stake
• China's Forex Market Bearish in Feb.
• China's Interbank Lending Active
• Shanghai Invites Bids for Developing Extended Bund
• China Sets to Loosen Forex Controls
• Beijing Olympics to Make Local Brands World Famous: Mayor
• Businessmen Upbeat about World Jewelry Trade but Cautious about US
• Cambodia Launches Flight to HK
• German Elevator Giant Opens Asian Headquarters in Shanghai
• E. China Province Upgrading Traditional Industries

• Militant Group Claims Responsibility for Oil Tank Explosion in India
• Arafat Names Abu Mazen as New PNA Prime Minister
• Iraqi Diplomat Expelled from Australia
• Chinese FM Says No Need to Introduce New Resolution on Iraq
• Top Hamas Leader Killed by Israeli Missile Attack
• China Reiterates Opposition to New Resolution on Iraq 
• Japan Eyes Intervention, Credit Easing in Event of Iraq War
• Japan Decides on Evacuation of Embassy Staff in Iraq
• Explosion in Afghan Capital Injuries ISAF Soldier
• US Disputes Report of Capture of bin Laden Sons
• Germany Urges Continued Inspection, Peaceful Option to Iraq Crisis
• Britain Sees Iraq Report Confirmation of "Material Breach"
• France Rejects Compliance Deadline for Iraq
• US President Urges Russian Lawmakers to Ratify Moscow Treaty
• Britain Offers Amendment Giving Iraq Deadline to Disarm
• US Navy Suspends Tests of Osprey Helicopter-airplane
• US on Multilateral Dialogue over DPRK Issue Makes Obstacle: Russia
• Majority of UN Security Council Favor Continued Inspection
• Blix Describes Iraqi Cooperation as Proactive
• US Seeks UN Council Vote on Iraq "from Tuesday onwards"

• Non-Communist Parties Vital in Administering, Managing State Affairs
• From Subservient Housewife to Ambitious Professional: Changing Roles of Chinese Women 
• China's Position on Iraq Issue Clear-cut: Article
• International Diplomatic Strife over Iraq Issue: Signed Article

• China Planning New Carrier Rocket for Lunar Expedition
• Chinese Hope Ancient Shadow Art Will Animate Cartoon Industry
• Spanish Queen Attends Academic Activities in Beijing

• First China Wrestling Festival Unveiled in Guilin
• Leading International Financial Institutions Highlight Gender Equality
• "Iron Girl" of Mao Era Regaining Feminine Self
• Spanish Queen Visits Beijing Children Care Center
• Dogs Used in Quarantine Inspections at Airport
• HK Flower Show Promotes Green Concepts
• China to Host 6th World Cartoon Conference in October
• Suspect of Beijing University Blasts Sent to Beijing