Friday, July 18, 2003

• New Mission for CYLC: Helping Young People Employed
• Cambodia Benefits from Friendship with China: Sihanouk
• Chinese, Cambodian Leaders Exchange Greetings on Anniversary of Ties
• Taiwan Separatists Undermine Cross-Straits Ties: Expert
• Forum on Cross-Straits Ties Opens
• China to appeal for Int'l Donations to Help Flood Victims: Official
• HK, US Cooperate on Combating Drug Trafficking
• 23 Dengue Fever Cases Reported in S. China Province
• Four Killed, One Missing in SW China Flood
• Water Levels of Lower Huaihe, Yangtze Rivers Remain High
• Tung Chee Hwa Responds to HK Residents' Concerns
• Premier Wen Urges Caution against Geological Disasters
• Police Hunt Administrative Personnel of Flooded Coal Mine
• Official: "One country, Two systems" Feasible Solution to Taiwan Issue
• Two Drug Traffickers Arrested in Beijing

• China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Gets US$160 mln Unsecured Loan
• CNOOC Announces Half-year Results
• Beijing to Rejuvenate SOEs through Foreign, Private Investment
• Commercial Bank Sets up Postdoctoral Research Bureau
• Construction Bank Disposes of 31.5 Billion Yuan of NPLs
• China's Automobile Output Could Hit Four Million: Expert
• China Allocates Funds to Repair Flood-damaged Roads
• CNPC Announces Half-year Results
• Beijing Reports Growing Influx of Foreign Investment
• China's GDP Growth Records 11-year Low but on Track
• China's Agricultural Bank Reports Fast Growth in Mid-year Profits
• New Highway Bridge to be Built on Yellow River
• China Feels Pressure in Electricity Supply
• All Media Reports Are Old Stories: BOC Spokesman
• Major Insurance Joint Venture Established in N. China
• First China Agricultural Trade Fair to be Held in November
• Chinese Mainland IC Consumption to Grow at 20% Annually: Report
• China Achieves 8.2% GDP Growth in 1st Half Year Despite SARS
• Chinese Lighter Producers Almost Win Anti-dumping Suit

• US Military Deaths in Iraq Combat Equal Total in Gulf War
• Fire Exchange with DPRK may be Accidental: S.Korea
• US, British Leaders Defends Decision on Iraq 
• New WHO Chief Warns Against Complacency over SARS
• Russia-Iran Nuke Deal Soon to be Signed: Russian Official
• Bush to Meet Palestinian, Israeli Leaders: White House
• Legislator Urges Nigerian Govt. Not to Grant Asylum to Taylor
• Former Taliban Commander Killed in Pakistan
• News Analysis: Sharon Fails to Get Rid of Arafat
• Russia Rules out Part in US-led Coalition in Iraq
• Saddam Tape Broadcast against US Charge of WMD

• Working Harder to Achieve This Year's Economic Growth Targets: Commentary
• Observation: Taiwan Uneasy about Closer Mainland--HK Economic Partnership
• Growth Helps Rapid Recovery from SARS
• Commentary: US Dreams of Asian NATO

• Yongle Dadian Restored to Original Look

• Draw of 2003 Women's World Cup
• Valli Wins Second Gold; Chinese Divers Lose Again
• First-ever Chinese Policeman Rally to Start
• Chinese Leads Men's Springboard Diving Semi-finalists at Swimming Worlds

• Garbage Recycling Plant Deal Clinched in Western China
• Xiamen-Jinmen Marine Route Resumes Service
• Ruins of 3,000-year-old Village Unearthed in Central China
• Businessman-turned-pimp Sentenced to Eight Years in Jail
• WWF Calls for Conserving HK's Natural Heritage
• HK to Improve Food Hygiene for People's Health
• Hong Kong Swelters in Record Heat Wave
• Evening Party Held to Thank Foreign Diplomats' Support for China'SARS Fight
• Employment Training Project Launched in Shanghai
• Three Miners Rescued from Flooded Coal Mine Die