Monday, December 01, 2003

• China marks 60th anniversary of Cairo Declaration, reiterating Taiwan as part of China
• Chinese premier shakes hands, has vis-a-vis conversation with AIDS patients
• "Referendum legislation" in Taiwan conflicts with int'l law, UN charter: expert
• Chinese, Kuwaiti defense ministers hold talks
• China facing tough challenge of HIV/AIDS
• Ten killed in earthquake in NW China's Xinjiang
• Schroeder arrives in Beijing for official visit
• 50b yuan poured into Natural Forest Protection Project
• Infant trading gang given death sentence, jail terms  
• Large proportion of public ignorant of AIDS: survey
• Five officials punished for negligence in serial murder case
• Courts correct custody quandary
• Officials punished in corruption campaign
• Sino-Kiribati diplomatic dispute won't hurt space mission
• New survey tracks spread of AIDS/HIV in China

• Online game business to reap 2 billion in 2003
• China doubles investment in Vietnam
• Container volume at Shanghai ports to surge 
• China opens banking industry wider to foreign banks
• Corporate cultures seek common ground
• VW Polo gallops into export biz
• Fata diversifies business in China
• East China set to establish online standards information system
• China's Xinjiang sees trade with Kazakstan up over 80 percent
• Comment: Time to move State share
• Big plant being built to ease power shortage at Yangtze river delta
• Farmers benefit from forest-for-grain program
• Regulations issued to open legal service market wider to Hong Kong, Macao
• Economic plan set for 2004
• Shandong makes auto manufacturing a priority industry
• HK to issue new banknotes
• WHO official: Health investment necessary for China's sustainable development

• China-Africa forum another step by China to help Africa out of poverty: Mauritian FM
• US chooses to repeal tariffs on imported steel
• DPRK urges US to accept proposed package solution
• Palestinian Negotiators Agree to Summit
• Geneva Accord neglects Palestinians' legitimate rights
• Sharon rejects Palestinian condition for talks
• 80 percent Japanese reluctant on SDF dispatch: poll
• 2 S. Koreans killed, 1 others wounded in ambush in Iraq
• Britain grants asylum to Chechen rebel envoy wanted by Moscow
• Geneva Accord shows Palestinian peace partner for Israel: Arafat's aide
• China, Bangladesh to work for better future: CPPCC chairman 
• 150,000 police officers deployed for Commonwealth summit
• Brazil receives 100 million dollars in WB loan to fight AIDS
• Qureia threatens to end peace talks
• Japan to go ahead with sending SDF to Iraq despite attack: LDP official
• About 10 foreigners attacked at Russian university
• Georgian parliament approves new FM, CEC chairman
• Pakistan to agree on resumption of overflights with India
• US forces kill 46 attackers in Iraq

• When the US is wielding anti-dumping cudgel
• Chen Shui-bian's 'independence referendum' plot foiled: Commentary

• Ling'ao nuclear plant meets world advanced safe operation
• Cyber security force imperative in China: experts
• Anti-SARS Hero Awarded Person of the Year
• Imported electronic trash threatens environment

• Brazil take title, Chinese men takes 10th spot 
• Argentina, China draw 3-3; hosts two wins
• Brazil claims volleyball World Cup title with perfect record
• China wins five golds at Qingdao judo international
• Shanghai Shenhua picks up first division soccer title 
• China finishs tenth at men's volleyball World Cup  

• Ancient city of Xi'an eases ban on fireworks
• Local movie censors get final word
• TV specials featuring Monkey King to be shown worldwide
• Compulsory protection of historical and cultural towns & villages in China issued (first batch)
• Four cities authorized best tourist destinations in China
• Border towns make friends across frontiers
• Chinese HIV carriers fight social stigma
• First Cantonese Opera Day launched in HK 
• Fire disaster kills four, injures four others