Tuesday, March 18, 2003

• China in Favor of Continued Sino-US Dialogue on Human Rights Issues
• China Expresses Concern about Iraqi Situation: Spokesman
• Pakistani Prime Minister to Visit China
• Chinese, Russian Presidents Talk over Phone
• China has no Plans to Join G7
• Chinese, French Presidents Talk over Phone
• Chinese People Have High Expectations for New Government
• Wu Bangguo Meets Hong Kong, Macao NPC Deputies
• Russian Oil Pipeline Confirmed to Lead Directly to China
• Wen Preoccupied with Rural Areas, Unemployment, Poverty
• Premier Outlines Objectives and Policies of New Cabinet
• Premier Wen: Sino-Russian Ties to See Stable Growth
• Iraq Issue Should be Settled Through Political Means: Premier
• Mainland Sticks to "One China" Principle on Taiwan: Wen
• Wen to Visit Japan only Under "Appropriate Atmosphere"
• China will Proceed Political Restructure in Three Aspects
• Wen Jiabao on Major Problems Facing New Government
• Chinese Premier Vows to Fight Against Corruption
• Central Government Continues Support to HKSAR, Premier
• Premier Wen Vows to Live up to Expectations of People
• China Able to Achieve Target of Well-off Society: Premier
• Chinese Premier Vows to Devote Himself to China
• China Continues to Boost Domestic Demand: Premier
• Premier Vows to Solve Financial Problems
• Agriculture, Farmer's Income a Major Problem for New Cabinet: Premier
• New Premier Says Modern Corporate System Construction a Long-term Task
• Reform, Opening Ensures Prosperity of China, Premier
• Chinese New Premier Meets Press  
• First Session of 10th Chinese NPC Concludes
• NPC Approves Work Report of Standing Committee
• NPC Session Successful: Wu Bangguo 
• Hu Jintao Adresses NPC Session Closing Ceremony 
• NPC Approves Work Report of Supreme Procuratorate
• NPC Approves Work Report of Supreme Court
• NPC Adopts 2003 Budget
• NPC Adopts 2003 National Development Plan
• NPC Approves Zhu's Government Work Report
• NPC Session Approves New Premier's Cabinet
• Final Inspection Tour of Three Gorges Set to Begin
• Line-up of China's State Council ministers
• China Hopes War can be Avoided: FM

• Shenzhen Pits Shanghai for China's Financial Center
• BMW Sets up Joint Venture in Northeast China
• HSBC to Offer Custodian Services for China's A-share Market
• Wen Says Diversified Ownership of Banks a Certain Trend
• Premier Wen Says Reform is Key to Resolving NPL Problem
• China Supports Growth of Non-public Sectors, Premier
• Shanghai Sparkles over Diamond Jewellery Expo
• Premier Wen Says Stable RMB Beneficial to All
• Beijing Jeep to Get a Jump-start This Year
• Experts Praise Sino-German Farming Project
• HKSAR should Respond to China's Modernization Drive: Think Tank
• US Disk-drive Giant Sets up Subsidiary in China

• Blair Says Iraq Crisis to Determine Int'l Politics for Generation
• WHO Appreciates China's Effective Handling of Atypical Pneumonia
• Iraqi Leadership Rejects US Ultimatum
• Russia Says Time has not Run out for Diplomacy with Iraq
• UN Special Envoy Arrives in Pyongyang
• RIA Novosti Recognised Best News Agency in Russia
• Koizumi Backs Bush's Ultimatum on Iraq
• UN Arms Inspectors Evacuate from Iraq: Report
• Saddam Offered Conditional Step-down before Bush Issued Ultimatum: Report
• Text of Bush Speech Giving Saddam 48-hour Ultimatum 
• Key Suspects of Djindjic's Assassination Arrested
• Koizumi to Announce Japan's Position on Iraq Tuesday
• Coup Leader Announces President of Central Africa
• US, Britain, Spain Withdraw Resolution on Iraq
• Putin, Chirac Call for Further Diplomatic Efforts to Iraqi Crisis
• UN Security Council to Hold Ministerial Meeting on Iraq on Wednesday
• Bush Gives Saddam Hussein 48 Hours Ultimatum  
• Arafat Concedes on New Prime Minister's Powers
• US Formally Asks Australia to Join War
• British Resigned Minister Voices Opposition to Iraq War
• UN Envoy to Visit DPRK This Week
• Turkish Government to Discuss Motion on US Troop Deployment Tuesday

• People's Daily Editorial Hails Success of NPC Session
• The US Must Not Put Pressure On the UN

• Remains of Ancient Carriages Unearthed in Central China
• China, Russia to Survey Fungi along Border River

• Two Giant Pandas to Travel to US in April
• Historic Records Show Ancient Chinese Played Polo
• China Renovates Dalai Lama's Summer Palace
• China Sets up Heritage Protection Committee
• Shanghai Invests Heavily in Environmental Protection
• Thirteen Dead after Road Accident in North China
• Regulation Adopted to Protect Ancient Mausoleum
• Sino-UN AIDS Prevention Project Launched in NW China