Saturday, September 06, 2003

• German President to Visit Hong Kong
• China Grants 750-million-US-dollar Debt Relief to Africa
• China Studying US-drafted Resolution on Iraq: FM Spokesman
• China, South Africa Pledge to Strengthen Ties
• State Councilor Calls for Road Safety Measures
• "One Country, Two Systems" Ensures HK's Prosperity, Stability: Yang Wenchang

• China Reports Progress in Oil Prospecting at Qaidam Basin
• Large Amounts of Coal Reserves Found in E. China
• Banks to Adopt five-category Loan Classification System in 2004
• China Ready for Third Phase of Three Gorges Project 
• China's Northeast set for Economic Take-off
• New Cultural Icon to Reap Economic Benefits for HK
• West-East Gas Pipeline Project set to Supply Gas to Shanghai in 2005

• Japanese Emperor Meets Chinese Top Legislator
• China-Japan Ties Should be Handled with Vision: Wu
• China's Growth not a Threat, but an Opportunity for Japan: Koizumi
• Chinese Top Legislator Urges Japan to Properly Handle Chemical Weapon Case
• Chinese Top Legislator Meets with Japanese PM
• Russia, France Call for Greater UN Role in Iraq
• Indian, US Troops Begin Joint Exercise near Chinese Border
• Britain Calls for "Revitalization" of UN Institutions
• Rumsfeld Tours Northern Iraq as Sunni Mosque Under Attack

• News Analysis: US, Iraqis Seek Different Approach to Restore Security

• Singapore Researchers Develop 15-minute SARS Test Kit
• Sino-German Experts Survey Ecosystem Along China's Longest Inland River
• HK Experts Make Ground-breaking Progress in SARS Coronavirus Research
• Students in Flooded Areas Resume Studies

• India Upset S. Korea, China Sweep Kazakhstan

• HK Issues Report on Future Population Distribution
• NE China Province Banning Hunting of Wild Animals
• Death Toll from Typhoon Dujuan Rises to 40
• Death Toll from Food Poisoning Rises to 9 in NW China Province
• Animal Welfare Conference Held in Hong Kong
• Chiru Rescue Center Begins Construction
• Shanghai Businessman Arrested for Fraud, Manipulating Stock Exchanges
• Floodwaters Enter East China's Shandong Province
• Weihe River Water Level Drops, but Huaxian County Remains Dangerous
• Beijing Loosens Leash on Pet Dogs
• New Air Route Links SW China City with Europe