Monday, September 15, 2003

• China welcomes US court's decision dropping a slander case against Chinese leaders
• Floods claim 64 in China's Shaanxi in past two weeks
• Senior Official to Visit US for HK Promotion
• Neighborhood Head First Generally Elected in E. China Province
• China's Christian Leaders Praise Talks with German President
• China-Germany Relations Important for Both Sides: German President

• "Golden age" for China's civilian-owned economy
• Float of yuan could harm its sovereign ratings: S&P
• China to unveil policy on foreign-funded export-oriented purchasing centers
• China Netcom sets up units to combine southern and int'l businesses
• Boeing, Airbus to fly China Southern
• FedEx Express expands in Asia with new frequencies via HK
• EU finance officials reject early Yuan floating
• China-GMS Transportation Net Takes Shape
• Official Stresses Importance of Investment Fund
• German President: German Enterprises Vigorous in Shanghai
• China Attracts over 33 Billion Dollars in Foreign Funds
• Chinese Top Economists Denounce RMB Appreciation  

• Explosion rocks FSB building in Russia's Ingushetia
• EU Finance Officials Reject Early Yuan Floating
• ECOWAS Condemns Coup in Guinea-Bissau
• Israel Official: Killing Arafat an Option  
• WTO Ministerial Meeting Concludes without Agreement
• "I'll be in Govt as Long as I'm Able": Lee Kuan Yew
• Push for Expanded UN Role in Iraq: Chinese FM
• Poll Shows Disapproval of Bush's Spending Request for Iraq, Afghanistan
• Mongolia, US Hold Joint Military Exercises
• Powell Makes First Post-war Visit to Iraq
• Guinea-Bissau Chief of Staff Assumes Presidency
• Majority Estonians Favor EU Membership
• EC Regrets Sweden's No to Euro
• Senior Chinese Party Official Starts Visit to Armenia

• Rich countries urged not to engage in 'black' calculating: economic perspective
• Reappearance of SARS Highly Possible: Expert

• China Prepares for First Higher Education Software Expo
• State Councilor Stresses Science, Technology Education's Role in Rejuvenating Old Industrial Base
• Chinese Scientist Appeals for Checking Academic Corruption

• Turkish deputy prime minister confident 2008 Olympics will be successful
• Zhang Yining Takes Women's Singles Title at China Open  
• HK Athletes to Attend 5th City Games
• China's New Pair Take Women's Doubles Title at China Open  
• Tong Wen Wins China's Second Gold in World Judo Championships
• Ma Lin Scores a Double at China Open 

• Marriage Boom Expected in Beijing
• Electric Vehicles Planned for Beijing Streets
• More than One Test for SARS Required to Reduce Misdiagnoses