Friday, October 17, 2003

• Chinese Vice-President arrives in Macao
• Earthquake kills three, injures 26 in SW China province
• China has over one million HIV carriers
• President Hu Jintao kicks off Asia-Pacific tour
• People's Daily hails successful manned space flight
• Vietnam urged not to hurt interests of Chinese fishermen
• Chinese, Greek military chiefs hold talks
• President Hu calls for more int'l cooperation in sci-tech
• China supports UN resolution to stabilize Iraqi situation
• UN chief congratulates China's manned spaceflight

• China's current account surplus decreases
• HK to show CEPA opportunities to Canadians
• China's forex reserves hit 383.9 billion US dollars
• China's GDP expected 8.5 percent growth: NBS official
• Geely gears up for future
• China Beijing Datang eyes A-share listing; meets bankers
• Liberty Mutual targets Chongqing
• China's economy grows 8.5 percent in first 9 months
• Gas field brings Shanghai more energy
• Anti-dumping system devised to protect domestic imports
• Official: Interests of workers, investors compatible in SOEs
• Chinese companies urged to go for more UN purchase orders
• Chinese citizens' savings hit 10 trillion yuan
• HK's economy is picking up: Tung Chee Hwa
• Hang Seng China Enterprises Index up
• Hong Kong shares close lower on declining property stocks
• Northern French areas welcome investment of Chinese enterprises:Visiting mayor

• Chinese president arrives in Bangkok
• China's economy continues to grow fast: APEC report
• Indian satellite placed into orbit
• Bush starts short visit to Japan
• El Baradei: Iran allows inspection without notice
• DPRK to unveil its nuclear deterrent at appropriate time
• UK envoy sees security gap in Iraq
• Nepal, China hold consultation on bilateral relations
• China high-tech exposition opens in Paris
• British intelligence chief says al Qaida poses long-term threat
• US government warns aircraft remain terror target

• From A-bomb to Shenzhou V manned spacecraft

• Manned space program significant for China: chief designer
• Congratulations from the outer space: Feature
• Photos: China issues stamps to mark the successful manned spaceflight
• Photos: People dedicated themselves to China's space program
• Expert on technological advantages of "Shenzhou" spacecraft, "Long-March" carrier rocket
• China high-tech exposition opens in Paris
• Training tempers astronauts skills
• China to build 100 university science parks
• "I did not see Great Wall from space": Yang Liwei
• China launches Inmarsat-F system
• "Legends of China" festival opens in Hong Kong

• NBA star Yao scores 20 as Rockets beat Kings
• Yao Ming settles photo dispute with Coca-Cola
• Japan Blanks China at World Women's JR Softball
• Chinese Shooters Gear up for Olympic Games

• Israeli surgical team starts saving hearts in China
• Beijing urged to create more jobs
• Beijing to get biggest ferris wheel yet
• HK young people's sense of patriotism enhanced: survey
• Earthquake kills two, injures six in southwest China
• Shandong, Jiangsu to help south-to-north water-diversion scheme