Sunday, November 30, 2003

• Guidelines laid down for economic work in 2004 
• China evaluates feasibility of diverting Yangtze River water to Weihe River
• China ceases diplomatic relations with Kiribati
• Stigma key barrier to HIV/AIDS prevention in China: official
• Former commander of Chengdu military area dies
• China to take measures to further Sino-African cooperation
• Quake-affected people to spend winter in new houses

• Structural readjustment a theme of economy in 2004
• Developing corporate culture is key to global strategy
• China to maintain continuity of macro-economic policy
• China strengthens fundamental role of agriculture
• Opportunities in China "unprecedented" for SMEs: official
• "China to become Philips' biggest market"
• All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce booster for private business
• Over 4,500 ROK companies invest in east China coastal city
• China issues provisions on imports, exports

• Shevardnadze calls for a peaceful Georgia
• FARC declares US soldiers in Colombia "military target"
• Japanese PM vows to fight terrorism with Iraq policy unchanged
• Plane crashes in DR Congo, killing at least 22
• DPRK demands US compensation for suspension of reactor work
• Death toll of Moscow university fire hits 38
• Two Japanese diplomats killed in Iraq identified
• At least six Spanish officers killed in ambush in Iraq

• Iran poses test for newfound Western unity
• People's Daily editorial calls for sustainable development

• PlayStation 2 to be launched in five Chinese cities
• China, France expand exchanges in engineering education
• Beida students win top prize in computer contest

• Chinese women judokas shine in Qingdao international
• ITF women's circuit launches first step in Changsha
• China lose to S. Korea at volleyball World Cup

• 16 percent of Chinese wives beaten by husband: survey
• Faster growth, better life pledged for Three Gorges migrants
• Elderly's mental problems arouse concern from experts
• Innocent former jailbirds get state compensation