Thursday, April 17, 2003

• British PM Tony Blair Probably to Visit China in July
• Earthquake Jolts Northern China's Qinghai Province
• China's "Mother River" Thirsty for Revitalization
• Strong Quake Hits Northwest China City
• WHO Suggests SARS Observation Network in China
• China Takes Measures against SARS-related Price Fluctuations
• One More Dies of SARS in China, Death Toll up to 65
• Senior Official Concerned with Western Development
• Sino-Japanese Ties Should be Valued: Hu Jintao 
• Public Health a Legislative Priority for China

• China's Foreign Debt Down Slightly
• SARS Impact on Economy Rests with Time for its Control: Official
• China Records 9.9 pct GDP Growth in 1st Quarter: NBS
• Draft Version of Reform on Domestic Air Tickets Unveiled
• Measures Taken to Protect Public Health at China's Biggest Trade Fair
• Minister of Commerce Meets US Ambassador to China
• New Route Boosting Trade Between China, ASEAN

• UN Must Play Central Role in Postwar Iraq: EU Leaders
• Oil Prices Go up Before OPEC Emergency Meeting
• WB Says China, India effectively Eliminate Poverty
• Saddam Hussein Is Dead: White House Chief of Staff
• Russia Protests Against Georgian-US Military Agreement
• 125 US Troops Killed in Iraq War: Pentagon
• Cyprus Signs EU Accession Treaty
• Roundup: Security Beefed up in Kashmir Ahead of Vajpayee's Visit
• Palestinian Authority Demands Release of Abul Abbas
• Singapore, Malaysia agree to cooperate in fight against SARS
• Resigned Lebanese PM Asked to Form New Government
• Pentagon Says Iraq War Costs over 20 Billion Dollars
• Russia Hails UN Rejection of Draft Resolution on Chechnya
• Syria Seeks UN Help for Establishing WMD-free Mideast
• Cuba to Defend Herself against Any US Invasion: Ambassador
• US Lowers Terror Alert Level as War in Iraq Winds Down
• Annan Welcomes US-DPRK Talks in Beijing
• WHO Identifies Coronavirus as Cause of SARS

• US Victory in Iraq Cannot Solve its Economic Problems
• A Malicious Act Doesn't Help Improve the Situation

• Chinese Mainland's First Test-tube Baby Suit Concluded
• HKU Completes Genetic Sequencing of Coronavirus

• Beijing to Set up its Own Olympic Coordination Commission
• China Sweep Asian Team Chess Titles
• Xu Yanwei Crowns Twice at Chinese Swimming Championships

• Baptist University Fights SARS with Chinese Medicine
• China's Tourist Sector Steps up Measures to Prevent SARS
• Chinese Spend US$ 2.6 Billion on Flowers A Year
• More Farmers in NW China Province Enjoy Tap Water
• National Peony Park Inaugurated in Central China