Wednesday, July 16, 2003

• China, ASEAN Nations Cooperate to Reduce SARS Impact
• British PM Blair to Visit Beijing Next Week
• Shanghai Puts up a Fight to Stop Sinking: Feature
• China, US Exchange Views on DPRK Nuclear Issue
• 'Over-focus on Politics to Harm HK's Interests'
• Chinese FM to Attend ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Visit Singapore
• Chinese Military Leader Meets Guinean Guest
• Chinese Vice FM's Visit to DPRK Important, Beneficial
• Ministry Urges Transportation Officials to Increase Road Safety
• China Controls Heaviest Huaihe River Floods
• Central Gov't Allocates 200 million yuan for Flood Control
• Chinese Defense Minister Meets Pakistani Guests
• Huaihe River Flood This Year Larger Than in 1991
• Mud-rock Flows Killed Six in Southwest China

• New Airbus Plane Joins Fleet of Air China
• China's Auto Output to Exceed Four Million This Year
• Dalian Prepares for ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting
• Oil Giant PetroChina Witnesses Slight Growth
• China's GDP Grows Steadily in First Half Year
• FDI in First Half-year Reaches US$30 Billion
• China Joins Forces to Push WTO to Stick by Panel Decision
• China Releases Hotel Industry Study 2003
• Shanghai GM to Expand Production to Include Cadillacs
• Tourists Invited to Visit Zhangjiajie in China
• Fatal Traffic Accident Rate Falls in Macao
• China's Int'l Airfares to Float According to Market Demand
• Employment Growth Ranks Top for China's Economic Development: Official
• Romania Eyes Trade, Economic Opportunities in China's Western Development
• China's Economy Grows Rapidly
• China's Economy to Peak at Beginning and End of Year
• China to Create Better Environment for Foreign Investors, Vice Premier
• Volkswagen to Double Auto Production in China
• Beijing Still Maintains Economic Growth Momentum

• Yahoo to Buy Online Advertising Company
• Sao Tome Govt. Toppled in Coup
• Pentagon Says Iraq War Has Cost 48 Billion Dollars
• Drought-hit Italy Fears Emergency
• Abbas, Arafat Settle Their Dispute
• Pakistani Girl Undergoes Successful Open Heart Surgery in India
• US Government Projects Record High Deficit This Year
• Pentagon Says Key US Army Unit to Leave Iraq in Fall
• Arafat Praises Egypt for Helping Reach Ceasefire
• India, Pakistan Take One Step Forward to Normalize Relations
• Boat Carrying 20 People Hijacked in Cuba
• Clintons' Request for Legal Reimbursement Denied
• Tanzanian Minister Gagged, Robbed of 80 Million Shillings

• Denial of Facts Earns Disdain: Opinion
• US Cashes in on Asian Conflict: Outlook Weekly

• China's 'Snow Dragon' Sails for 2nd North Pole Expedition

• Beijing Vows to Well Prepare the 2004 Asian Cup
• China Names Squad for Real Madrid Friendly
• Real Madrid Are Too Greedy, Chinese Official Says
• Sautin Best in 3m Springboard Prelim at Swimming Worlds

• Nuclear Families in Decline in Chinese Cities
• Maritime 'Flying Squad' Set up in Shanghai
• Severe Rainstorms Hit SW China City
• Famous Chinese Translator Li Yueran Dies at 76
• Flood Hits Mountain Areas in Xinjiang
• Yangtze River Flood Crest Enters Wuhan
• Tide Height of Lower Yangtze River Exceeds Warning Line
• China's Biggest Freshwater Lake on Flood Alert
• Second Flood Crest of Huaihe River Reaches Jiangsu