Thursday, April 15, 2004

• US vice president Cheney concludes China tour
• Cheney: US supports one-China policy
• Prodi left Beijing for Shanghai
• China likely to witness minor baby boom this year
• Latvia, China share promising potential in cooperation
• Romanian Senate delegation pledges one-China policy
• China looks to take hybrid rice global for world food security
• Chinese vice president meets Japanese delegation
• China reaches agreement with 3 neighbors on transit transportation
• President Hu meets US vice president 
• 68 officials punished for deadly accidents
• Russia to keep promises to China on energy program
• Senior official stresses studies of Party building theory
• CNPC general manager resigns over deadly accident
• Chinese President stresses expansion of Sino-EU links 
• Chinese government to pay for AIDS tests, consultations
• SASAC official on CNPC general manager's resignation

• China starts to abolish agricultural taxes
• Siemens inks deal with China Mobile
• IMF says China can sustain expansion
• Fast capital investment troubles economy
• China's economy grows 9.7 percent in first quarter
• Local gov'ts may issue bonds
• Competition decides Expo site blueprint
• Bank steps up investor selection procedure
• Maglev an option for new Guangzhou-HK line
• Forex reserves jump 39.2% to US$439.8b
• China's coal production, sales grow in first quarter
• Joint circular issued to ensure ad quality
• Chinese TV makers to appeal US tariffs

• EU set to lift ban on arms sales to China
• ANC leads in early count of the S. African elections
• Moscow starts evacuation of Russians, CIS citizens from Iraq
• ROK polls go smoothly with higher turnout
• Cheney: US willing to work closely with UN on Iraqi reconstruction
• ANC heads for landslide victory in S. African elections
• Purported bin Laden's audio tape aired
• UN Security Council condemns Ugandan rebels' atrocities against children
• UN chief criticizes Bush on Middle East statement
• Macedonia's PM leads presidential race
• Mexico denies US pressure on voting against Cuba at UN
• Commitment for troops in Iraq to expire in August: El Salvador
• Honduras confirms attacks on its military base in Iraq
• ROK impeached president urges voters to go to polls
• Ukrainian PM nominated as presidential candidate
• Russia calls for solution to territorial dispute with Japan
• Three more Chinese sailors rescued
• ROK kicks off general election
• Bush endorses Sharon's plan on W. Bank
• One Italian hostage killed; two more Japanese held
• Human rights mechanisms subject to limitations, says China
• UK opposition party urges Blair to pressure US for tactic change in Iraq
• Israel most affected from war in Iraq: Ranteesi
• Turkey opposes delay of referenda on Annan plan on Cyprus
• Islamic group urges Japan to resist US pressure on Iraq

• China recruits volunteers to teach mandarin overseas
• Cancer second "killer" of children
• 95 professors wanted worldwide in Peking University
• China should use rapid test to identify HIV/AIDS cases: expert

• Chinese Striker Aims for College Life
• Hong Kong team leave for AFC Futsal Championship
• Macao sets dates and events for 2005 East Asian Games
• Malaysian government vetoes Kuala Lumpur's bid for 2010 Asian Games
• Will Guangzhou get 2010 Asian Games bid?

• Eight ordinary citizens of Beijing vetoed a lawmaking proposal
• Track sinking no threat to safety: maglev company
• China promotes energy saving technology
• World Carnival coming to Beijing
• China has inoculated tens of millions newborns against hepatitis B
• Banning not the way to eliminate begging
• More young Chinese people have wills notarized
• Macao confirms first case of EV71 encephalitis
• Mine collapse claims 3 lives in NE China county
• "Through dancing, we communicate with gods"