Monday, June 16, 2003

• WHO Commends China for Responsible Attitude on SARS
• Three Gorges Project Improves Navigation on Yangtze
• Chinese Mainland Reports No New SARS Cases (July 16)
• WHO Praises China for Responsible Reporting of SARS
• China Builds World's Largest Ship Lock for Yangtze Water Control Project
• Trial Navigation via Three Gorges Permanent Ship Lock Successful
• Chinese Top Legislature Passes 2003 Lawmaking Plan
• China to Introduce New Regulation to Tackle Medical Waste
• China Ready For Further WTO Talks With EU
• Trial Navigation via Three Gorges Ship Lock Begins
• Three Gorges Ready for Trial Navigation
• Chinese Mainland Reports No New SARS Cases (June 15)
• Coal Mine Accident Kills 14 in Guangdong
• HK Witnesses 4th Consecutive Day of Zero SARS Infection
• Chinese Vice-premier Inspects Three Gorges Reservoir
• WHO Praises HK, Mainland for SARS Battling Efforts
• Passenger Flights Resume Gradually at HK International Airport

• SARS to Lead to Tax Drop of US$2.5 Billion: Experts
• China's Car Output Surges Nearly 90 Percent in May
• China's May Retail Sales Rose 4.3%
• Foreign Book Firms Mark New Chapter
• Passenger Flights Resume Gradually In HK
• China to Open Travel-agency Market
• Banking Laws Under Revision
• China Opens to Foreign-owned Travel Agencies
• North China Province Sees Two Digit Growth in Exports

• Sri Lanka Plays Down Consequences of Sea Clash between Navy, Tamil Rebels
• China Helps Build up Regional Confidence: Hun Sen
• Sources of SARS Virus Still Unknown: WHO Expert
• Grand Festival for National Reunification Held in Pyongyang
• Japan to Demand U.S. Hand Over Marine in Rape Case
• Bush Says Hamas Must Face Harsh Treatment
• ASEAN 36th Ministerial Meeting Opens
• Heavy Security Puts Iran Protesters On Back Foot
• Bush Spends Dad's Day with His Father
• US Forces Conduct Arms Raids in Iraq
• Inter-Korean Ties Develop Rapidly since 2000 Summit
• Cambodian PM Meets Visiting Chinese FM
• Liberian Incumbent President Not to Seek Reelection
• Overwhelming Majority of Russians Favor Joining EU: Poll
• ASEAN Reinforces Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime, Terrorism
• Russia Reiterates Opposition to Settlement of DPRK's Nuclear Crisis by force
• Egyptian Delegation to Hold Talks with Fatah, Opposition Factions
• Israeli Army Arrests Islamic Jihad Leader in Jenin
• Lebanese PM's TV, Radio Station Attacked by Rockets
• US Envoy Arrives in Israel Amid Intensive Regional Violence

• Dialog: Focus on US Global Military Deployment

• Government Backs Graduates in Tough Job Market
• Chinese Rethink Relationship with Wildlife

• China Wins Gold, Bronze of Men's Air Pistol at ISSF World Cup
• China into Russian President Cup Women's Volleyball Final
• Spurs Beats Nets 88-77 to Win NBA Championships
• Shanghai Aims to Host Masters Series
• Schumacher Wins Canadian Grand Prix
• Real Gain Upper Hand As Title Race Goes To Wire

• Tropical Storm "Soudelor" to Hit Taiwan Straits
• Qingdao to Clean up Its Environment for Olympic Games
• 53rd Miss World Competition to be Held in China as Scheduled
• Reprieve for Chinese as WHO Move on Warning
• Construction of Freeway Commences in Central China
• Trial Navigation Signifies Milestone on Yangtze River