Tuesday, June 17, 2003

• China Slams Taiwan for Issuing New "Passport"
• Chinese Mainland Reports No New SARS Cases (June 17)
• More Funding Allocated for China's Afforestation
• Asia's Longest Submerged Tunnel to Open to Traffic
• China Amends Anti-epidemic Law after SARS Outbreak
• East Asia's Future Depends on Successful Sino-Japan Cooperation
• Chinese Premier Hails Maiden Trial Navigation via Lock at Three Gorges
• China Unveils New Currency Policy Committee
• Three Gorges Project Opens to Navigation  

• Capital Investment Accelerates in China
• Overseas Investors Allowed to Set up Travel Agencies in China
• US-based eBay Becomes Largest Shareholder in Chinese Website
• Xinjiang's Foreign Trade Hits Record High
• Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway to be Broadened
• Guangdong Emphasizes Key Projects to Boost Economy
• China to Invest in Thailand's Tobacco Factory
• China Opens Its West to Foreign Insurance Business
• Shanghai Starts Investigation into Real-estate Deals
• Chinese Mainland, HK to Sign Free Trade Agreement
• Beijing to Foster Semiconductor Business
• Bombardier on the Move in China
• Model Start to Dongfeng Joint Venture
• Beijing Auto Sector Performs Well Despite SARS Impact
• Groupama Insurance Company Gains Approval to Enter China Market
• Free Trade Pace to Help HK Economy Recover: Tung
• HK to Establish Commercial Credit Reference Agency
• HK Foreign Assets Increases 19.2 bln HK dollars in May
• China' Auto Industry Holds Great Potential
• China to Increase Tax-rebate Quota

• China Urges Continuous Alert on SARS Resurgence
• ASEAN Calls for Early Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
• Japan's Top Officials Demand Handover of Wanted US Marine
• WHO Global Conference on SARS Opens in Malaysia
• US Consolidates Siege Networks against DPRK: Media
• Chinese, Japanese FMs Meet on ASEAN Sideline
• US Hunts Ambush Suspects In Iraqi Homes
• ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Ends
• US to Conduct Sea-base Missile Test on Wednesday
• Tokyo Ranked World's Most Expensive City
• Australian Parties Divide Over Inquiry Into Govt's Involvement In Iraq War
• U.S. Arrests Dozens In Iraqi Sweep
• Pentagon Spokeswoman Resigns
• Bush Approved Retired General as US Army Chief
• US Favors Possible Cease-fire with Hamas
• Overall Crime Down but Murders and Rapes up in US in 2002
• Blair to Counter Protest Storm over Abolition Lord Chancellor
• Russia to Transfer Command of Military Operation in Chechnya to Interior Ministry
• 400,000 People Affected by Flood in East India
• Italian Minister's Statement on Illegal Immigration Draws Sharp Criticism
• ASEAN Respects Integrity, Sovereignty of Each Member Country: Spokesman
• Indonesian President Megawati to Visit Bangladesh
• Bangladesh-US Relations to be Reviewed during Powell's Visit: FM

• China's First Manned Space Flight to Go Ahead
• China's Sci-fi Forerunner Dies at 74
• College Graduates Answer "Go West" Call
• Fudan University Recruits Dean among Int'l Applicants for 1st Time

• Women's Soccer World Cup Schedule
• Russia Upset China to Win President Cup Volleyball Tournament 

• Typhoon "Soudelor" to Hit China's Eastern Coast
• Ancient Chinese Leechcraft Wins Converts
• Survey: 85 percent Recovered SARS Patients Feel Inferior
• Tibet Raises Admission Fees at Major Tourist Attractions
• WHO Lifts Advisory against Travel to China's Taiwan
• China Suffers Great Losses from Desertification
• China Improves Transparency of Village Affairs
• Spot Check Finds No Harmful Residue in Tea Products
• Ford China Launches 2003 Ford Conservation, Environmental Grantsprogram
• Fire Kills Three in South China City