Sunday, November 16, 2003

• China slams AIT head's remarks on Taiwan issue
• HIV carriers estimated at 35,000 in China's Henan
• China grapples with reduced crop output
• Earthquake rocks China's Yunnan, killing at least 5
• Long term plans worked out for energy conservation,environmental protection

• China to succeed in cooling down heated economy: analysts
• No inflation forecast despite grain price hikes
• China's green food enjoys rosy market
• Vice premier urges further development of information industry
• Toyota engine joint venture okayed by China: report
• GM applies for auto financing license in China
• Three Gorges Project gets 5 billion yuan more loans
• Consumer commodity retailing goes up fast in Beijing

• Israel unveils newest fighter jet
• 3 die, over 500 sickened in hepatitis A outbreak in US
• Cuba, Sudan sign five documents to improve relations
• "Improving Sino-Indian relations not to harm Pakistan"
• At least 23 killed in car bomb blasts in Istanbul 
• Two US copters crash in Northern Iraq, 17 killed
• Germany reaffirms no military involvement in Iraq
• 12 killed in accident on world's largest passenger ship 
• Cambodian King proposes his royal wife to be symbol of Monarchy in case he passe
• Iraqis' disillusion with US occupation fuels resistance

• US rushes to embrace strategy of "Iraqification"

• Experts warn of "New Happy Time" computer virus
• Chinese scientists to draft map of silkworm genome

• Chinese men lose World Cup opener to SCG
• Rockets shoot past Suns 90-85 for 4th win
• German women whitewash Portugal 13-0 in Euro qualifier
• Chinese young divers start winter training camps
• China dominates 500m events at Asian speed-skating
• World champion for China at long last 
• China embraces first World Cup title in 17 years

• 'Matrix Revolutions' makes almost US$2.5mln in China
• Tibetans enjoy solar energy at roof of the world
• Family: Match found for adopted Chinese girl 
• Chrysanthemum - flower of honour
• No stereotypes - see people as individuals