Saturday, January 03, 2004

• China to make joint efforts with US for bilateral ties
• Fireworks factories shut for safety checks
• Japanese PM's shrine visit provokes indignation  
• HK to follow Basic Law in dealing with constitutional change: official
• China sends third batch of relief materials to Iran
• Investigators identify causes of gas blowout disaster in Chongqing

• Hong Kong remains the most competitive city in China
• Beijing reports record high in auto sales
• CEPA beneficial to both: Beijing official
• North China port reports record coal transport
• China Netcom to set up two new branches
• Power supply has become priority for government

• IAEA satisfied with Libyan cooperation in nuclear checks
• Musharraf vows not to dissolve parliament
• US Democratic lawmaker switches to Republican party
• Iran earthquake toll revised down to 26,500
• Four US-bound British flights canceled, delayed within two days
• Insurgents shoot down helicopter, US troops swoop on suspects
• Instability in Iraq to affect all regional countries: ITC
• France defends US security demand on flights
• US says removal of sanctions linked to Libya actions

• Government opens policy-making to public: expert

• Valuable oracle bones unearthed in Shaanxi
• North China city opens reading room for the blind
• Virus variation found in suspected SARS case

• Photos:Winter Triathlon Exhibition Match
• Spanish soccer Goliath eye Chinese market
• Ma Liangxing announced as Zhuhai coach  
• China's Tianjin baseball team to train in Taiwan, Australia