Tuesday, September 23, 2003

• Seminar on anti-terrorism held in Beijing
• China opposes US sanctions on NORINCO
• China, US should narrow differences on human rights through peaceful dialogue
• China hopes parties make joint efforts for early opening of next six-party talks
• Chinese premier to attend ASEAN meetings in Indonesia
• PMs speak highly of SCO economic cooperation
• UN rapporteur should be objective on Chinese educational policy
• Chinese NPC chairman meets Cameroon president
• China pledges commitment to fighting AIDS
• China builds the world's largest power grid
• Chinese Premier proposes free trade zone within SCO  
• SCO six PMs start formal talks in Beijing  
• HK sets up new system to prevent SARS resurgence
• Foreigners appointed provincial government consultants
• China trains government spokespersons
• Five prime ministers of SCO members arrive in Beijing
• Russian Prime Minister arrives in Beijing
• Water shortage issue faced by both China, UK
• US Navy guided-missile ships visit China  
• Chinese, US experts discuss Olympic security
• China to continue cracking down on cross-border crimes
• Hu Jintao proposes to boost China-Cameroon ties 
• Buddhist Association of China marks 50th anniversary of founding

• Int'l machinery, electronics expo opens in Wuhan
• Standard Chartered leads first foreign corporate retail bond issue in HK
• Wen hails SCO multilateral economic cooperation document
• Chinese economy steps on new growth stage: finance minister
• Huge gas reserve found in SW China
• Per capita GDP in Shenzhen to reach US$20,000 by 2020
• China's economic growth enters a new era
• Favorable policies toward foreign capital not to be canceled in near future: MOC
• Wenzhou buyers cash in on housing markets nationwide
• China to add one more large oilfield
• Firms strike US$1 billion steel JV
• Thousands flock to Ningbo trade fair
• New IPO standards set out
• Citigroup's microloans improve life for farmers
• Antidumping hearing on Japanese, ROK chemical held
• Stock market risk controls under discussion
• China, Russia vow to expand economic, trade cooperation
• China to continue to maintain stability of yuan
• China builds world's biggest power grid: report

• Stable RMB exchange rate conducive to stability in region, world: China
• US unmanned plane to begin reconnaissance missions near inter-Korean border
• Arroyo nominates new Philippine defense secretary
• Poll shows Bush's approval rating hits lowest level
• Moscow asks Greece for Gusinsky
• UN chief challenges US doctrine of preemptive strike
• UN chief warns of failure to achieve targets in fighting AIDS
• US rejects French plan on Iraq sovereignty
• Bush says Sino-US relationship full of vitality
• Guinea-Bissau political parties reject PM proposed by military junta
• Arafat: Palestinians committed to peace process
• World leaders call for anti-terror efforts to go beyond fighting terrorists
• Germany not to be "counter-pole" to US: Schroeder
• Pakistan not desperate for talks with India: spokesman
• Bush, Putin to discuss dispatch of Russian peacekeepers to Iraq
• Dutch foreign minister appointed NATO new chief

• US slandering China as narcotics producer is groundless
• Internet has no evident negative impact on Chinese youth: survey

• IBM to launch new Linux technology support center in Guangzhou
• Syncretization between technologies and market urged
• China attracts 400,000 foreign experts every year
• Sino-US team studies deadly tremors
• Foreign scientists awarded top honour in Beijing

• Beijing Olympic organizers set dates for torch relay over world's highest peak
• Sun Wen lifts China over Ghana
• NBA stars Yao Ming bolster national team's hoop hopes
• Top four all eyes the title, China vows to avenge
• China bags four golds on third day of Asian athletics
• Chinese, US experts discuss Olympic security
• China midfielder doubtful for Australia game at women's World Cup
• Analysis: China's form will improve during the tournament

• Escaped Siberian tiger brought back to park
• China maintains self-sufficient in food supply
• Chinese collector knits ancient coins into huge sword, hoping for Guinness record
• HK police beat crime before Golden Week holiday
• Verdi's Aida to debut in Beijing
• Dow Jones ruled to compensate Chinese calligrapher
• Senile dementia becomes major threat to Chinese elderly
• Can Harry Potter battle the fakes?
• Women of Influence Conference & Awards to be held in HK
• Two robbers sentenced to jail terms for 10 yuan theft