Monday, March 29, 2004

• Chinese vice-premier meets Dutch banker
• Premier pledges expanding economic cooperation with Yemen
• Construction accidents claims 1,512 lives in 2003
• Premier Wen meets ROK guest
• HK task force to meet representatives of NPC Standing Committee
• China to publish white paper on human rights progress
• Lien plans meeting Chen Shui-bian, filing new petition
• Expansion project of Beijing's Capital Airport launched 
• Sacrificial rites for first Chinese ancestor an embodiment of national spirit
• Basic Law interpretation not to harm high degree of autonomy: official
• Taiwanese police drive away last group of protesters
• State raises rice prices amid output drop
• China's east aims at balanced development 
• Yemeni PM arrives in Beijing
• Aftershocks rock north China region, relief efforts go ahead
• Vice premier stresses macro-control to ensure economic rise
• EU science diplomats focus on China's old industrial belt 
• CPPCC chairman calls for all-round, sustainable development 

• China should plant more potatoes: experts
• Carlsberg taps into Gansu market
• Foreign investors in Taiwan warn of withdrawal if still pay lip service to "three direct links"
• Russia welcomes China to participate in East Serbia oil development
• China accepts US demand on tax talks
• Shanghai airport firm posts profit
• New rule issued to bolster movie industry
• Mutual fund sector draws foreign firms
• Contract ensures more oil delivery to China
• Bird flu-hit region resumes down product export to ROK
• China to promote digital cable TV
• Boeing hopes to produce, operate 7E7 aircraft with China

• New gov't to be formed if disengagement not supported: Sharon
• Chinese vice premier meets Maldivian president on relations
• Al-Qaeda intelligence chief killed in Pakistan
• India reaffirms "One China" policy
• Britain unveils "FBI" plan for organized crime
• Explosion rips through Uzbek market, killing at least two
• Congolese forces put down attempted coup
• Japan to start preparation for defense policy revision
• Summit delay sparks backlash at collective Arab action
• Hamas leader says Bush is the 'enemy' of God and Islam
• Rare tropical storm strikes Brazil
• Saakasvhili party sweeps Georgia vote with 78.6%: exit poll
• Wu Yi holds talks with Maldivian FM
• Hamas leader vows attacks on Israel
• Annan expected to present Cyprus peace plan's final version on Monday
• French left wins regional elections
• US troubled by assassination of Hamas leader: Powell

• Taiwan United Daily lists reasons for deteriorating investment environment
• Chinese auto-industry steadfast on its feet by the end of the transition period

• Rare tombs of Tang Dynasty unearthed in Sichuan
• Teaching of Chinese language made headway in France
• China to launch Fengyun-3 in 2006
• Cliff inscription tells how ancient road was built
• Rich-poor gap among students causes concern
• Huge investment to build center for children in S.China
• EU science diplomats focus on China's old industrial belt 
• China steps up implementing talents-introduction plan
• China makes huge investment to build large science center

• Yao's 30th double-double helps Houston beat Milwaukee
• Japanese Arakawa overwhelms Kwan to claim gold at the world
• Chinese Shao Jiayi back to 1860's squad
• Chinese team leaves for Hong Kong for World Cup qualifier
• China loses to U.S. in women's soccer friendly
• China nips South Korea in table tennis challenger

• Water leakage accident traps six miners in Jilin
• Bus crashes into office, leaving 9 dead in Jiangsu
• 10,247 stowaways detected from 2001 to 2003
• Severe dust storm hits Beijing
• China's first ovum bank to be set up in Beijing
• Jackie Chan: Taiwan election "biggest joke in world"
• China Northern Airlines opens new flight to Tokyo
• HK's cultural return still a long way
• Guangdong solves thousands of crimes
• 22 missing in sandstorm found
• Chan's finger gives tourism a helping hand 
• Jackie Chan promotes green Great Wall 
• Sandstorm blurs northern China over weekend 
• Cliff inscription tells how ancient road was built
• Deaf girl impresses Miss Universe judges
• Men's Magazine Maxim to Debut in China
• The 4th Pepsi Music Award in Shenzhen
• Leading airport in western China reopens after two hours of closing
• Longest light rail in China starts trial operation 
• Macao Arts Gala closes with ballet drama
• Concert held to mark opening of CCTV music channel