Sunday, October 12, 2003

• Chinese, Macedonian leaders exchange greetings on anniversary of ties
• Irish President: China dynamic, confident nation
• Chinese FM, US Secretary of State talk over phone
• 315 offenders netted in anti-crime operation in HK
• FM spokeswoman comments on Sino-Japanese ties
• Activists return safely from Diaoyu Islands 
• Chinese, Russian ministers discuss DPRK, Iraq issues
• 3rd plenary session of 16th CPC Central Committee opens
• Flood threat prompts better harness of Huaihe River

• China, Portuguese-speaking countries forum opens
• Shenzhen reports double-digit rise in exports
• New China's mainland 'rich list' set to debut
• Chinese, US companies to jointly explore CBM resources in Hubei
• More business people to attend China export commodities fair

• ROK gov't struggles to get state affairs on normal track
• Over 3,000 loose firearms confiscated in Philippines
• S.Korean president rejects cabinet resignation
• Syria vows to defend itself if Israel attacks again
• Taliban prisoners escape in south Afghanistan's Kandahar
• CPA conference sets tone for partnerships for global peace
• At least 150 people missing in Nigerian ferry accident
• Britain, France, Germany working on EU defence plan
• Schwarzenegger's film props to be auctioned

• When will Nobel dream come true for China?
• US and Israel's accusation against Arafat untenable
• US, don't be doubtful of everything: commentary

• Eli Lilly, Chinese partner set up research lab in Shanghai
• Anti-weathering material developed in China to protect ancient frescos
• Tongji University opens dorm for couples
• China's space base prepares for launch of first-ever manned spacecraft  
• China's four unmanned space flights

• Saive shocks Chinese Wang Hao at ITTF Men's World Cup
• Chinese women win team prize at int'l taekwondo tournament
• US beats Canada to claim third place at World Cup 

• Shanghai pushes to avoid baby boom
• Chinese Tigers begin survival lessons in African wilderness
• Chinese, Japanese started prehistoric exchanges 7,000 years ago: Archeologists
• Collapsed houses claim 11 lives in Shaanxi