Wednesday, March 03, 2004

• NPC, CPPCC sessions press center trying to beat unsatiable media demand
• China lifts isolation in five bird flu-affected areas
• Senior CPC official meets DPRK guests
• China condemns terrorist attacks in Iraq, Pakistan
• Official sued for libeling journalist
• Simultaneous interpretation in seven minorities' languages provided at NPC and CPPCC
• CPPCC chairman reiterates one-China principle 
• Universal suffrage in HK out of question for 2007, 2008
• China's top advisory body begins annual session 
• Everything ready for legislature's annual session
• Special Olympic Games picks China's Shanghai 
• China to promote cooperation with ASEAN against bird flu
• Historic constitutional amendments expected
• China-ASEAN conference against bird flu issues joint press statement
• Sino-US scheme seeks AIDS prevention plan
• State plans closer ties with UNESCO
• Backgrounder: role of CPPCC key to State
• Constitution to be amended a fourth time
• Hunan pioneers public-car reform
• Central China province pledges vigorous assistance to AIDS patients
• NPC to focus on daily concerns, corruption
• CPPCC session to open as scheduled: spokesman 
• China helps women, children fight people traders
• Commerce minister meets British guests

• Shanghai ranks first among metropolitan economic giants
• HK to consolidate status as int'l financial center
• China curbs inflation with eye on preventing deflation: economist
• Ban on clay bricks to save land
• Moody's gives 4 telecom firms thumbs up
• China's chip consumption to rise 30% in 2004
• China Oriental makes strong HK debut
• Shanghai Electric starts restructuring
• China's 60 percent cell phones to be exported in 2004
• Industries' power bill likely to increase
• Forex authority to improve fund flow
• Premier Wen on joint-stock banking reform
• High-speed rail to connect Guangzhou and Zhuhai
• China's mainland grown to be top trade partner of Taiwan
• US fund aiming at Chinese market
• Building unit registrations up 137% in HK
• Casinos in Macao pay over 10 billion patacas in tax in 2003
• Commerce minister meets British guests

• China to rebuild Afghanistan's major irrigation project
• 352 people die of dengue fever in Indonesia
• 21 soldiers killed in Nepal rebel fight
• Oversees Chinese speak with one voice against "Taidu"
• Russia's PM designate Fradkov names Zhukov as deputy
• Aristide enjoys freedom of movement in shelter country
• Malaysia to dissolve parliament Thursday
• Over 40 killed in Pakistan attack
• Mars rover finds evidence of ancient water
• Haitian rebels to disarm, says rebel leader
• Kerry set to become Democratic presidential nominee
• Rebel leader proclaims himself new military chief in Haiti
• Putin eyes continuing Russia-US partnership
• Powell says US adheres to one-China policy
• Death toll of Iraq bombings rises to 182

• US straws can't grow on Arab soil: Commentary
• Behind US anti-dumping on China-made color TV looms Japanese electronic giants

• China works out first computer for the blind
• China sets up "China Economics Award"
• State plans closer ties with UNESCO
• Beijing allows social workers to become teachers
• Students favor sex studies
• China's first brain bank makes Changsha its home
• Tuition free of charge from autumn
• Official: China to timely, strictly implement drug making standards
• US scientists say Mars once "drenched" with water

• Chinese women nail top four berth in table tennis worlds
• China names squad for Athens Olympic men's basketball
• Group photos: Chinese paddlers get third wins
• 2007 Special Olympics picks China's Shanghai 

• Anxiety disorder, common but overlooked in HK: Survey
• Music companies sue karaoke bars
• Scientists: psychological pressure threatens people's sleeping hours
• Capital Airport in Beijing to get third terminal
• Why Chinese cannot shake off Oscar complex: Zhang Yimou
• Two new churches to meet demand in Beijing
• China has about 30 million obese people