Thursday, July 17, 2003

• HK Chief Executive Accepts Resignations of Two Top Officials
• FM Spokesman on Blair's Upcoming China Tour
• Chinese Vice FM to Visit US for DPRK Nuclear Issue
• More Troops Sent to Protect Dykes of China's Huaihe River
• HKSAR Chief Executive to Pay Duty Visit to Beijing
• Hong Kong SAR Security and Finance Heads Quit
• Flooding of China's Huaihe River Subsides
• Epidemics Claim 2,228 Lives in First Half-year in China
• Chinese Mainland to Promote Resumption of Normal Exchanges Across Taiwan Straits
• Chinese Mainland Reports no New SARS Cases
• Senior CPC Official Meets UNDP Representative in China
• China to Continue Smuggling Crackdowns
• Flood-prone Province Intensifies Inspection of Dangerous Reservoirs
• Chinese Vice-president Meets Pakistani Guests
• Chinese Vice-president Meets Mali FM
• Senior Chinese Leader Stresses Importance of "Three Represents" Thought
• Xi'an Police Discover Cause of Monday's Food Shop Blast
• Three Killed, Eight Missing in SW Province Flood

• China to Expand Consumption in Second Half Year
• Official Warns of Lagging SARS Impact on China's Economy
• ADB Aid to Improve Nutrition Planning in China
• Yunnan, Taiwan to Increase Economic Cooperation
• Auto Makers Urged to Turn China into Industry Giant
• China's Industry Surges 16.2 Percent in First Half of Year
• Germany-China Joint Economic Forum to be Held in Berlin
• More Overseas Business Agencies Set Up in Beijing
• Chinese Customs Officers Interrupt Major CD Smuggling Operation
• China's Economy Grows 8.2 Percent in First Half Year
• China's Sedan Output Doubles in First Half This Year
• Telecom Companies Connect in Merger
• China to Adopt New Policy to Close Tax Loophole
• Air China Takes Delivery of New Airbus
• China's Tourism Demand Still Booming: CNTA Director
• Tourist Arrivals in Macao Fall in First Half Year
• Britain Welcomes More Investment from China
• China Restoring Image as Healthy, Safe Tourism Destination
• HK's Retail Sector Estimated to Recover in 4th Quarter
• China-ROK Economic Cooperation Grows Rapidly
• Macao's Nam Kwang Closes Merger Deal with China Travel Service

• China's Senior Party Official Arrives in Auckland
• Koizumi Downplays Shootout in Korean DMZ
• Sri Lankan Govt Sends Interim Power Proposals to Tamil Rebels
• Palestinian, Israeli Leaders to Visit U.S.
• CIA Chief Questioned over Dubious Intelligence on Iraq
• Li Changchun Meets French Polynesian Leaders
• Blair still Defends Iraq Uranium Claim
• S.Korea, DPRK Exchange Fire at DMZ: Military Source
• Car Kills 8 at Calif. Market, Driver in His 80s
• Blast Rocks Workshop in Lithuania, At Least 6 Buried under Ruins
• Escape of Terrorist from Philippine Jail Stirs Foreign Disappointment
• ICRC Offers Help to 10,000 Displaced People in Republic of Congo
• Blair, Koizumi to Talk on Iraq, DPRK's Nuke Issue
• Kosovo Court Sentences KLA Commander to 17-years Imprisonment
• KCNA Refutes Japanese Lawmaker's Provocative Remarks
• Russia and Iran to Sign Protocol on Used Nuclear Fuel
• Toppled Sao Tome President Appeals for Int'l Help
• US Marine Running off with Schoolgirl Arrested in Germany
• Germany Only Considers Humanitarian Aid in Iraq: FM
• US Still Hopeful of Diplomatic Solution to DPRK Nuclear Issue: Powell
• African Leaders Condemn Coup in Sao Tome

• Commentary: Democracy Brings Efficiency Too
• Implementing Strategy of Building Strong Country by Relying on Talents: Commentary
• China's Car Industry Needs Sober Minds: Opinion
• More Effort Needed to Fight Corruption: Commentary

• Higher Education Run by Civilians, A Necessity Development in China
• Survey Shows China's East-west Digital Divide Growing
• 2nd Generator at Three Gorges Starts Formal Operation
• China-aided Technology Center Handed over to Pakistan

• Canadian Upsets Chinese Divers in Women's Platform
• World Swimming Championships Synchronised Results
• Standings of Chinese First Division Soccer League
• Results of Chinese First Division Soccer League

• David Ho to Set up AIDS Prevention & Monitoring Station in Central China
• Shanghai Subway Manager Explains Reasons of No. 1 Line Power Failure
• "Thumb Culture" Causes New Health Problem
• Farmer Avoiding Debt Goes on Crime Spree in Pursuit of Jail Sentence
• China's Capital Breathing Easier as Air Improves
• Beijing-Shanghai Railway Resumes Full Service
• Rainstorm Batters NW. China Province
• Air China to Resume Chongqing-Seoul Flights
• China to Start New Round of Government Procurement for Contraceptives
• Macao's Chief Executive Pays Tribute to Anti-SARS Workers
• Flood Threatens Central China's Major Water Diversion Area