Tuesday, October 14, 2003

• China calls for continuation of six-way talks
• China to attend conference on Iraq reconstruction
• Third plenum of 16th CPC Central Committee closes
• Road accidents kill 9,661 in China during September
• Chinese gas victims to file law suit against Japan
• WHO experts to visit China on SARS
• Another coal mine blast kills eight in N. China
• Chinese defense minister meets German, Greek guests
• Experts: China's first EU policy paper vital to further ties

• Portugal officials pledge to promote trade with China
• China-Ukraine trade to hit two billion US dollars
• Chinese banks and auto companies warned of market trend
• China to hold agricultural trade fair
• China reforms export tax rebate system
• State-owned banks probe share-holding system
• China, Germany to jointly develop software industry
• Nepal-China Tibet trade fair begins in Kathmandu
• SOEs reform stressed to revive rust-belt
• China, Portuguese-speaking countries forum ends
• Hefty investment for protection of groundwater
• Trade ties between China, Portuguese-speaking countries secured
• HK, Macao to enhance air services cooperation
• HK Cathay Pacific's performance improves
• US tightens food export regulations
• China expects EU to be largest trading partner
• China export commodities fair predicts export rise
• HK to achieve 2.2 pct growth in 2003
• World Travel, Tourism Council releases report on China
• China, Cape Verde sign cement deal in Macao
• China, Portuguese-speaking countries strive for better investment environment

• Indian parley on buying Russian aircraft carrier almost completes
• Liberia holds swearing-in ceremony for new leader
• Bin Laden son plays key role in Al Qaeda
• Muslim nations press for pivotal UN role in Iraq
• Pakistan test-fires medium-range ballistic missile
• S.Korea to send tons of fertilizer to DPRK
• ElBaradei's visit will press Iran on clarification of nuclear programs
• OPEC crude prices rise to nearly 30 dollars a barrel
• Israeli strike desolates 1,500 Palestinians
• ROK president Roh Moo-hyun puts job on the line
• US makes fresh push for new UN resolution on Iraq
• Russia delays launching nuclear power plant in Iran
• EU hails China's EU policy paper
• US Democratic lawmaker officially announces presidential candidacy
• Poll shows Bush's approval rating moves back up
• Bush insists "very good progress" made in Iraq
• UN authorizes expansion of intl force's mandate in Afghanistan

• Manned space program aims to use space resources
• Facilitated trade ties between China, Portuguese-speaking countries secured

• China-made space suits safe, reliable: designer
• Launch center upgraded for manned space mission: expert
• China to host 2nd international e-government conference
• China to use best rocket to launch manned spaceship
• China begins high-tech training for senior military officers
• Photos: Computer demonstration of Shenzhou V flying into the space
• 'Shenzhou V' probably to blast off Wednesday morning 
• Central bank, US treasury department to launch tech cooperation program
• Photos: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
• International hydroelectric course launched in east China
• How China sets timing for its maiden space voyage
• Sino-German research institute launched in Beijing
• 100-million-year-old dinosaur fossil found in northeast China

• US, China win World Softball Junior Championship openers
• F1 superstars visit China 
• Hornets beat Rockets 89-71, Yao scores 15

• Sight First China Action helps 2.6 million cataract patients
• Ninth China Wuqiao International Circus Festival to open
• Housing prices climbing in Shanghai
• Chinese pandas fuel public fervor in northern Thailand 
• "Riverdance" enjoys success in Beijing 
• Well preserved ancient heating wall found in North China
• Space not far from ordinary Chinese
• Forest shortage threatens China's environment: official
• Winds sink two ships, 44 feared lost in Bohai Straits
• University maintains vigil on SARS
• China to host competition for young vocalists
• Food poisoning sickens more than 100 students in E. China
• Seminar held to commemorate China's leading reformer
• Ferryboat capsizes, drowning seven in east China province
• Most wanted killer shot dead in central China