Saturday, August 23, 2003

• Chinese FM Contacts DPRK, Russia, US on Impending Talks
• Chinese Outraged over Death Caused by Japanese Chemical Weapons
• China again Lodges Solemn Representations to Japan
• Chinese President Meets Myanmar Visitor
• China, US Hold Meeting on Military Safety

• Beijing, Berlin to Strengthen Tourism Cooperation
• ROK Enterprises Plan Procurement in Shanghai
• Macao Considers Building More Hotels
• HK in Economic Recovery: HK Official
• HK Finance Secretary Expresses Strong Belief in Market Forces
• China Mulls Three Bank Laws
• China's Auto Imports Rising Fast
• China's Power Sector Urged to Improve Rapid-reaction Mechanism
• China's Top Legislators Debate on Draft Laws of Administration, Banking
• India, China to Double Bilateral Trade by 2005
• High Growth in Fixed Assets Investment Reported in Tibet

• Why Do Pak-Afghan Relations Become Volatile
• 21 Confirmed Dead in Brazilian Space Rocket Explosion
• US Seeks More Foreign Troops for 'Changed Battle' in Iraq
• Brazil Calls for Strategic Partnership with China
• More West Nile Cases Discovered in Canada
• Brazilian Satellite Launch Rocket Explodes, Killing 16
• Liberia's Rebels Attack Government Troops
• US Launches Nationwide Campaign to Curb Aggressive Driving
• Liberian President Pays Visit to Nigeria
• New Somali Government to be Formed Soon: Envoy
• Iran, Russia Ready to Sign Protocol on Return of Nuclear Waste
• India's Debt Near 42 Billion US Dollars

• Training Program for Medical Workers to be Launched
• First English-speaking Community Emerges in Beijing

• China Beats Nigeria in World Cup Warm-up
• Chinese Women Keep Unbeaten into 2nd Phase

• Desert Expressway Operational in Northwest China
• Typhoon Krovanh Reaches South China Sea
• HK, Macao Vigilant On SARS-like Epidemic in Canada
• Highway Accident Kills 27 in Northwest China
• Transplant Guidelines Established in Shenzhen