Sunday, November 02, 2003

• Japanese students, teacher make apology in Xi'an 
• Late exposure of corruption, a thought-provoking issue
• Chinese FM expresses sympathy for US over wildfire damage
• China's Air Force offers bonuses to student-turned pilots
• Chinese premier meets BFA participants
• China's space hero meets enthusiastic HK community 
• No SARS cases found in China, senior health official
• Explosion kills two, injures as many in South China
• Premiers of China, Tonga exchange congratulations on anniversary

• China's strong growth a major positive force in Asia development: WB official
• Gov't encourages venture capitals to support sci-tech startups
• Unregistered drug makers forbidden after July 1, 2004
• Economist: China has no need to worry about possible trade deficits
• HK businessman to establish space development fund
• Premier Wen calls for win-win development path for Asia 
• Chinese official stresses international cooperation in sustainable development

• Heir to Spanish throne to marry divorced journalist
• Car rams Mississippi arena during Bush speech
• Cuba to host meeting on prohibition of nuclear arms next week
• Musharraf leaves for week-long visit to China, S.Korea
• Ethiopia lauds Chinese support to Ethiopia
• US believes Saddam alive in Iraq: Bremer
• Moscow denounces US statement on freezing Yukos shares

• Is English invading Chinese culture?
• Taiwan leader stirs up trouble on stopover

• China to launch moon probing satellite in 3 to 5 years
• State councilor stresses strategic planning for science and technology

• World champions Shen/Zhao beaten in Canada figure skating
• Chinese Women Volleyball Team wins first match World Cup

• Trip to Xinjiang lake produces pleasant memories
• Beijing's fifth ring road opens to traffic 
• Asia's largest black bear rescue center saves 100 black bears
• Elderly couples in Shanghai prefer not get re-married