Tuesday, January 13, 2004

• Sino-US statement on nuclear energy conducive to cooperation: FM
• China offers DPRK economic assistance: FM spokesman
• SCO enjoys bright future: secretary-general
• Senior CPC official pledges to promote Sino-Peruvian ties
• Chinese senior advisor meets Romanian senate delegation
• China vows to increase prosecution cooperation with Sweden
• Top US military officer kicks off China visit
• Investigation of popular newspaper not SARS-related
• China rules out SARS suspect in Shenzhen
• Three ROK nationals deported for cult activities in China
• East China sees rapid economic development
• PLA event welcomes uniformed ambassadors
• Judge at congress: 'bad apples'won't spoil court
• Consensus on political reform sought: HK official
• 600 mln yuan earmarked for the handicapped in 3 years
• Japan urged to honour history, not war criminals
• China's role important in maintaining regional peace, stability
• Senior Chinese leader calls to expand radio, TV coverage in western areas
• China's Ministry of National Defense holds New Year's reception
• Foreign press corps honored at Beijing reception
• People's Daily reviews Party's new ideas, view points
• China sets grain production targets for 2004
• Hu: Party to remain tough on fighting corruption 
• Former Harbin vice-mayor kills himself

• Shanghai construction sector hits new high in output value
• Forecast: HK economy to grow at 6.7 percent in 2004
• Global FDI flows remain flat in 2003
• Motorola heads China tech orders
• 2003: cell phone short messages sent broke through 220 billion
• IEA: China will be the 2nd biggest oil consumer in 2004
• China takes over management of biggest offshore gas field
• Goldman: China to revalue yuan in first quarter
• Rate of Non-performing loan and remaining amount both decreased
• Chinese entrepreneurs' striking contrast between influence and wealth
• Growth in exports to slow as tax rebates cut
• Mercedes-Benz recalls 17 sedans in China
• Goldman Sachs official denies talk of acquisition
• No immediate need to revalue yuan: top banker
• BP to sell two percent stake in PetroChina
• Oil producer aims to double revenue by 2010
• Agriculture tax cut welcomed
• Hang Seng begins renminbi services at Shenzhen branch
• Guangdong reports surge in auto parts imports
• HK legislators to deliberate over supporting export industries
• HK to ensure smooth implementation of CEPA: Tung Chee Hwa
• Beijing reports rise in foreign trade in 2003

• UK's "Dr.Death" found hanged in prison
• DPRK ship in trouble being towed to S.Korean side
• India tests surface-to-air missile
• Israeli lawmakers urge Sharon to resign over funding
• Bird flu hits S.Korean farm again
• Singapore industrial park blast kills 4
• Bush attacks Cuba and other Latin America rivals
• Explosion in Singapore Industrial Park Kills Four
• USA Today reporter admits deception in probe
• World's largest cruise ship sets sail 
• Bush bars corrupt officials from entering US
• US military's top officer to visit China
• 100,000 Israelis arrives at right-wing demonstration
• Latin American nations resist US at regional summit
• FTAA not an easy task for Americas
• Summit urges Americas to face challenges by reconciling interest of all
• US delegation's DPRK trip confirms nothing: S.Korean official
• Pakistan denies US pressure for anti-terror operation

• Tragedy of errors in Chongqing's gas blowout
• Why the US declaration of Saddam's POW status?

• First 360-degree panoramic photo from Spirit released
• Archeologists baffled by ancient wordless bamboo slips
• Top ten 2003 sci-tech news of China, world unveiled
• Shanghai schools serious about cheating
• Record number of ancient bronze characters confirmed

• Liu and Sun named Chinese athletes of the year 2003
• Zhou Yafei leads Chinese for FINA World Cup series in Sweden

• China starts program against new infectious diseases
• Experts predict high STD incidence in 3 to 5 years
• Popular film worries lovers
• Why so few tickets, so many passengers?
• Flights between Jakarta, Beijing resume
• Miss Universe seeks beauty in Pearl Delta
• Fare well, Anita Mui, legend for ages 
• Water officials fired for causing supply cutoff for 400,000 people
• 1st kindergarten opens for handicapped children
• Bricks with molded designs unearthed in Chongqing