Wednesday, April 23, 2003

• Tripartite Talks on DPRK Nuclear Issue Begin in Beijing
• Chinese Mainland Reports 2,305 SARS Cases 
• WHO Expert Says China Moving in Right Direction
• Reported SARS Cases in the Chinese Mainland (Apr.22)
• Twenty-one Chinese Accused of People Trafficking
• China Steps up SARS Supervision in More Areas 
• WHO Experts Continue SARS Inspection in Shanghai
• Beijing Prevents SARS from Spreading Overseas
• China Steps up Efforts to Curb SARS 

• China's Real Estate Heats Up in March
• Beijing to Complete 90 Infrastructure Facilities before 2008
• Hutchison Whampoa, NTT DoCoMo to Join Hands in Development
• Shanghai's Pudong International Airport Aiming High
• Chinese Textile Exporters Protest Prospective US Trade Limits
• Increased Influx of Foreign Capital Reported in Beijing
• China-made Cars Highlight Shanghai Int'l Auto Show 
• Stock Markets Continue to Fall on Epidemic Fears
• Protection of Patents to be Strengthened in China

• Lewinsky Makes Scandal-free Primetime TV Debut
• Iraqi Shi'ite Pilgrims Throng Kerbala's Streets
• US and UN Inspectors Divided over Inspections in Iraq
• New Zealand's Seafood and Meat Exports to be Hit by SARS Crisis
• Iraq War Brings No Windfall for US Defense Giants
• US Exporters Enthusiastic about Doing Business with China
• Colombia Identifies Three US Hostages Held by FARC
• Bush's Aides Plan Re-election Strategy: NY Times
• Obasanjo Wins Nigeria's Presidential Election
• WHO to Hold International Meeting on SARS
• Blix Wishes to Do Further Inspection Work Independently
• Prominent Iraqi Shiite Cleric Detained: al-Jazeera TV
• Blair Urges Arafat to Help Form Palestinian Cabinet
• US Military Confirms Capture of Saddam's Son-in-law

• Tripartite Talks on DPRK Nuclear Issue Attracts Attention

• SARS Testing Method Urgently Needed in Macao
• China Becomes Third Nation to Produce Milk Beer
• Some School Districts in Beijing Halted Classes
• Chinese Scientists First Finish Genome-sequencing of SARS Virus
• HK Universities Eyeing Fee-paying Students from Mainland

• Five Companies Prequalified for the National Stadium Ownership Tender
• Cuba to Bid for 2012 Olympic Games

• Population Increase of Blue Sheep Worries Chinese Experts
• Looters of Ancient Kilns Sentenced in E. China
• Folk Art Expo to be Held in Northwest China
• China Finishes Dredging Scenic West Lake
• 'A cup of tea a day' Keeps the Doctor Away: Researchers
• Unsung Stars Fight SARS in China: Feature
• Shanghai Notifies Foreigners of SARS Situation
• SARS Screening Devices Installed at Beijing Airport
• Beijing Opens Special SARS Reporting Network
• Enough Vehicles Ready for Transporting SARS Medicine
• China Tightens Control on Medical Waste to Avoid SARS Contamination
• Interview: Use of Chinese Medicine for SARS Treatment Urged in HK