Saturday, March 13, 2004

• CPPCC session closes with "fruitful results"
• Chinese lawmakers show high concern over cultural security
• Counsellors discussing national affairs
• China hopes S. Korea staying stable
• French navy warships arrive for joint exercise: Photos
• Chinese FM talks with Powell, Rice over phone
• Judicial organs urged to do away with unlawfully extended detention
• Chickens, ducks back as bird flu suppressed
• Advisers amend CPPCC charter
• Revised CPPCC Charter has far-reaching influence

• Chinese insurance firms to invest in stocks
• Experts alert to inflationary trend
• China's monetary growth may push up interest rate
• China's February vehicle output up 44.7 percent
• Legislator calls for specific law governing lottery business
• China becomes world's largest casting base

• China, Russia exchange views on regional cooperation
• New Greek gov't continues support for "One China" policy
• Germany opposed to Taiwan's referendum
• California court halts same-sex marriages
• Capralos appointed as General Secretary of Greek Cultural Ministry for Olympics
• Millions of people demonstrate in Spain 

• No political pretext can justify terrorism

• Chinese soccer official denies cancellation of Myanmar friendly
• Greek formally seeks NATO help for Olympics security
• All the way to victory

• Helicopters to help Beijing police safeguard capital
• Will Quadrangle become only sweet memories?
• Half of China's civil court rulings remain on paper
• "The Lord of the Rings" comes to China
• Drive-in cinemas attract Beijing movie fans
• 2,000-year-old shadow play still popular
• Women claim a larger share in Shanghai property market