Saturday, September 20, 2003

• Wu Bangguo: rural land contracts should be protected
• HKSAR government announces new appointments
• Chinese Premier calls for improvement of rural education

• ADB chief: China should be cautious in RMB liberalization
• China plans to establish social credit system in five years
• Private sector has key role to play in Mekong economic cooperation
• China becomes world's second biggest motorcycle exporter
• Mainland, HK to strengthen financial cooperation: official
• HK's GNP falls by 6.2 percent in second quarter

• China Says IAEA Resolution on North Korea " Imbalanced"
• Security Council approves 16,000-strong peacekeeping force for Liberia
• Russia parliament approves 2004 budget in first reading
• Explosion outside US base in Afghanistan a contingency: spokesman
• Former Bosnian President reportedly dies
• Blast in Karachi, causing no death
• Russia may stop Bushehr nuclear plant only under UN resolution
• Britain's court sets timetable for extradition of Iranian diplomat
• Former Iraqi defense minister surrenders surrenders to coalition forces: Al-Jazeera
• 15 dead, millions lose power as hurricane hits US East Coast

• China, EU jointly develop Galileo Project
• National base for new energy development established

• Modern Chinese Women's Sexual Life:Survey
• Flood prevention work in full swing as more rain expected
• Int'l stars invited for HK Harbor Festival
• China's religious delegation leaves for world religion congress