Thursday, August 07, 2003

• China Begins Salvaging "Flying Tigers" Wreckage
• Chinese Vice-foreign Minister Visits DPRK
• Seminar on Maritime Safety Held in Beijing
• China Launches Wetland Investigation
• State Councilor Meets Taiwan Media Delegation
• Oil Spill on Huangpu Threatens Water Supply Sources
• Chinese State Councilor Meets Philippine Guests
• President Hu Extend Sympathy to Jakarta Blast Victims
• State Council Holds Teleconference on Anti-drought Work
• China Speeds up Opening Municipal Public Service Sector

• Beijing Residents Report High Purchasing Power
• ASEAN Finance Ministers Support China's Position on RMB
• CEPA, HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to Raise Demand for IT: IBM
• Taiwanese Investment: New High in Post-SARS Period
• Inflation vs Deflation: the Debate Continues
• Competition Heats up in Shanghai's Media Market
• New Rules to Guarantee Fair Market Access for Small Business
• Chinese Air Travel Recovers from Impact of SARS
• Airport Authority Welcomes HKSAR Privatization Plan
• HSBC Authorized as Investor in China's Securities Market
• State Council to Better Supervise China's Banking Industry
• Central Gov't Strongly Supports HK's Economy: Official
• Vice Premier Urges Improved Supervision by Industry, Commerce Administration

• Liberian President Taylor to Step Down Monday: Report
• Baghdad blast kills 10 at Jordanian Embassy
• DPRK Accuses US of Staging Military Exercises
• Nepal Sticks to One-China Policy: PM
• Indonesian Court Sentences Bali Bomber to Death
• Russia, US Begin Talks on Iraq, Mideast in Moscow
• Pakistani Saindak Copper Mine Resumes Production
• Azerbaijani President Leaves for Treatment in US
• Fires Kills 14 People, Devastate 54,000 Hectares of Forests in Portugal
• Photos: SCO Members Begin Anti-terrorism Maneuvers
• Israel Frees 334 Prisoners amid Palestinian Criticism
• Arrangements Concluded for Taylor's Step-down: ECOWAS Leader
• US President Cites Israeli Security Fence as Problem
• Africa Expects Change: Mbeki
• Solution to Cyprus Issue by May 2004 "Very Feasible": US Ambassador
• Bush Outlines Role of US Military Team in Liberia
• Bush Dodges Question on Powell's Plan to Serve a 2nd Bush Term

• Worries on Foreign Exchange Reserves Unwarranted
• Japan Has an Axe to Grind: News Analysis
• If Saddam is Going to be Accused in the Court?
• Don't Expect RMB's Revaluation: Commenatry
• People's Daily's Article on Deadlock of Cross-straits Ties

• Form 5 Graduates in HK Enthusiastic about Furthering Education on Mainland
• Key Economic Website Debuts in China

• Four Chinese Make Quarters in ITF Men's Satellite Circuit
• Cuban Couple Bring in 5 Gold at Pan-American Games
• Tianjin to Host 12th Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
• South Korean Joo Tabs Low Key in Chinese Table Tennis League

• Food Poisoning in University Brings 24 to Hospital in Tianjin
• China Sets New Target for Afforestation
• Heatwave to Envelop Most Areas of China in Coming Week
• China Frees up Residency Rules to Allow Greater Mobility
• Overheating Cargo Blamed for Fire on Panamanian Ship off Shenzhen
• Chinese Province to Protect HK Drinking Water Source
• Health Services Grow to Meet Increase in Teen Pregnancies
• Egyptian Works of Art Exhibition Opens in Beijing
• China Launches Legal Aid Fund-raising Project
• Dengue Fever Not Likely to Break out in Shenzhen
• As Flood Recedes, Victims Strive to Make Living