Saturday, March 22, 2003

• Trial Contract System Begins for Rural CPC Branch Heads in N. China
• Catacomb with Over 1,000 Coffins Discovered in SW China
• China Takes Measures to Maintain Steady Oil Supply
• Head of Chinese Islamic Association Calls on Chinese Muslims to Remain Calm
• Chinese Islamic Association Condemns Military Actions against Iraq
• CPPCC Calls for End to Military Action against Iraq
• Human Rights Commission Should Be Forum of Dialogue: Chinese Diplomat
• China Bans Sex-selection Abortion
• Experts' Suggestions on Financial Market Appropriate: Financial Secretary
• Premier Wen Jiabao Outlines Tasks Facing New Government 

• Manufacturing Grows into Leading Sector in Qingdao
• Massive Investment in Sino-German Petrochemical Project
• 4,000 Bogus Joint Ventures Nabbed in S. China Province
• Name Brands Make East China City Highly Competitive
• China's Aviation, Tourism Industries Unfazed by War
• Oil Price Remains Stable in China despite War
• China-designed Subway Cars to Hit Market Late This Year

• Two More US Rockets Fell on Iranian Soil: Iranian Military
• Germany Warns to Withdraw from NATO Surveillance Planes over Turkey
• Shiites in Najaf Clash with Iraqi Forces: Opposition Sources
• Moscow Urges US to Clarify Request to Expel Iraqi Diplomats
• 50 Iraqis Killed in Air Raids on Basra: Al-Jazeera TV
• Turkish FM on Policy Regarding Northern Iraq
• British Soldiers Surrender in Town Near Nasiriyadh: Iraq
• 7 British Crewmen Killed in Midair Helicopters Collision
• Tens of Thousands to Take Part in Anti-war Protests in Britain
• Nine People Die in Two Fires in Manila
• Ministerial Meeting for Third World Water Forum Begins in West Japan
• Bombardment Continuing in West of Baghdad
• Missile Attack Resumed on Baghdad
• Spain to Send 1,100 Troops to Middle East
• Iraq Will Treat POWs According to Int'l Laws: Saddam
• US Launches Large-scale Attack, Iraqi Army Division Surrenders
• EU Expresses Readiness to Help Solve Crisis on Korean Peninsula
• Iraq War Could Destabilize Other Regions, Says Putin
• S.Lankan Tamil Rebels Deny Involvement in Chinese Trawler Sinking
• Islamic Jihad Calls for War against US
• Anti-war Protests Go on across Britain
• All Key Oil Wells in Southern Iraq Safe: British Official
• US Launches Financial Offensive against Iraqi Government
• Mideast Roadmap to Be Issued in Two Weeks: EU Envoy
• Two US Missiles Hit Iranian Oil Refinery: Iran Confirms
• Civilian Targets Hit by US Missiles: Iraqi Minister
• Iraqi Defense Minister Says Iraq Strongly Resists Enemy
• War Helps European Major Stocks High
• Iraq Denounces UN for Amendments to Oil-for-Food Program
• UN Special Envoy Says Trip to DPRK Useful 

• People's Daily: Anti-war Voices Reflect Public Opinions

• Beijing Students, Parents Lecture on Vital Entrance Exam
• WHO to Research Cause of Atypical Pneumonia in China
• China Launches Microbial Genome-based Research for More Oil

• China, Indonesia Play Head-to-head at Sudirman Cup Semifinals
• China Forms National Team for FIVB World League

• HK, Mainland Cooperate to Prevent Disease Spreading
• China's Highest Ferris Wheel under Construction
• Chinese Professors Gain the Help of Secretaries
• South China City to Plant More Mangrove Trees
• More Scenic Sites to Be Built in South China Province
• Hong Kong Observatory Develops Mobile Weather Station
• "Cats" to Premiere in China
• HK's Atypical Pneumonia Cases Reach 197
• China's First Expressway Closed for Repair
• Lushan Mountain Responsive to Tourists' Needs