Friday, January 30, 2004

• China suggests FEALAC growth reality-based, future-oriented
• Vaccination helps contain bird flu: expert
• Guangdong tightens checks on poultry imports and exports
• China suspends poultry import from AI-hit countries and regions
• Armitage arrives in Beijing for talks on North Korea, Iraq
• Chinese President appoints new ambassadors
• China calls for lifting of arms embargo
• China supports France in ITER project
• China expresses concern, worry over worsening Israel-Palestine situation
• China receives 63.29 million travelers during Spring Festival
• Premier Wen deploys prevention work on deadly virus

• China has great potential to attract giant software firms
• Two major China banks plan overseas listing
• China Railcom transferred to SASAC
• Rapid growth of China's tax revenue normal
• TCL nearly triples TV set exports in 2003 
• Official says HK's deflation coming to an end

• China, Arab states set up cooperation forum
• China-Egypt strategic cooperation benefits world peace: President Hu
• Israeli troops enter Bethlehem after Jerusalem bombing
• Vietnam confirms 20 cases of flu type A infections
• Indonesia to import 40 million doses of bird flu vaccine in 2004
• Singapore PM, visiting Vietnamese FM discuss cooperation
• US commander says al-Qaida trying to gain foothold in Iraq
• Powell calls for pressure on Cyprus power-sharing
• Sharon to meet security officials on Jerusalem bus bombing
• EU suspends import of pet birds from Asia
• Seven US soldiers killed in southern Afghan blast
• UN chief reiterates call for peace talks in Mideast
• UN official says "Bird Flu" vaccine may take months to produce
• President Hu starts state visit to Egypt

• Strengthened links & mutual aid needed in face of bird flu: Interview 
• President's visit to forge closer Sino-Egyptian ties

• China develops first DNA computer
• China to launch new solid-fuel rocket

• Yao Ming to start in NBA All-Star Game
• Shanghai theater to get revamp for Yao's big game
• Milutinovic suggests more confidence in Chinese U-23 team
• Chinese striker Dong Fangzhuo leaves Beijing for Manchester United

• Chinese send 9.8 bln mobile phone messages around New Year
• New year sees revival of old customs
• Shanghai quarantines poultry meat from bird flu regions
• Hotel fire kills seven in central China province
• Rich harvest in tourism rung in Year of Monkey
• Wild Siberian tiger found in Liaoning Province in NE China
• About 390 people die in traffic accidents during Spring Festival
• HK's 60 pct households going online