Friday, April 16, 2004

• Mainland, Macao sign 2 agreements under CEPA framework
• US human rights draft resolution against China doomed
• Latvian president leaves Beijing for Hong Kong
• China proposes strengthening economic cooperation with Latvia
• China's foiling of US bid at UN human rights session hailed
• China urges Germany to stop "Eastern Turkistan" terror activities
• BFA achieves progress in enhancing dialogues between Asia and rest of world
• Official calls for better government procurement
• China starts high-quality grain production project
• Farmers under medicare scheme to receive gov't subsidies
• China approves resignation to imprint cadres with sense of duty
• Vatican must break links with Taiwan before China allows relationship
• Tung seeks NPC nod to amend election rules
• China, Latvia vow to promote relationship  
• China demands US to clarify report of arms sale
• China lodges representations on Dalai Lama's visit to Canada
• Prodi pledges lasting, mutually beneficial relations with China
• Officials punished for Lantern Festival stampede
• China develops new pilot model of poverty reduction
• China to host 3rd International Silk Road Conference in October
• US should draw lesson from failure: FM spokesman

• Well-known German auction company enters China market
• Preparations for first Sino-ASEAN fair proceeds smoothly
• Louis Vuitton eyes HK as strategic market
• E-business seminar in HK helps explore business opportunities
• A financial emissary from across the Pacific Ocean
• China to keep economy growing fast, stable
• US: China does not manipulate currency
• 95th China Export Commodity Fair opens
• China inks transport deals with central Asian nations
• HK launches "Mainland Orientation Program" for professionals
• Illegal iron project in E. China under govt investigation

• Mexico, China vow to boost relations in various fields
• Mbeki declares overwhelming victory in S. African elections
• Troop dispatch becomes hot issue after parliamentary election in S.Korea
• Indonesian police to proceed terror charge against Ba'asyir
• Cheney thanks S.Korea for Iraq-bound troop dispatch plan
• Yudhoyono Indonesia's strongest president candidate: survey
• Qurei intends to reshuffle cabinet
• Fatah movement condemns Bush remarks supporting Sharon
• ANC wins South Africa's general elections
• Cuba welcomes US investment in oil exploration
• Terror threats may force US diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia
• Indonesia calls for end of military approach in Iraq
• Purported bin Laden 'truce' is rejected
• Cuba calls on UN to condemn US over Guantanamo
• Sri Lankan army denies providing escort to Tamil rebel leader
• ROK acting president urges early end of abnormal situation
• Annan, Blair meet on Iraq
• US technicians visit nuclear installations in Brazil
• 3 freed Japanese hostages to return home soon
• Three abducted Japanese freed: report
• 15 out of 17 Chinese crew rescued after sea accident
• Chinese vice-premier meets heads of IFAD, FAO in Rome
• Iranian diplomat assassinated in Baghdad
• China foils US anti-China human rights motion
• EU official regards Annan's plan good basis for solving Cyprus issue
• Solana urges more efforts to restore peace in Iraq
• US welcomes UN proposals on Iraqi caretaker government
• Cold war between ruling, opposition parties may sharpen in S. Africa: analyst
• Vajpayee says he has successor
• Pro-government party wining in S.Korean parliament election
• Israeli attempt to unilaterally change borders "dangerous": Chirac
• US freezes assets of "front companies" linked to ex-Iraqi regime
• US extends stay of troops in Iraq

• International financial circles tend favorably to China: Charles Dallara
• From surplus to deficit, Chinese agriculture in hard time
• Japan bogged down in "hostage quagmire": Commentary
• China should be cautious of "hard landing" of economy
• Cheney's tour highlights common interest than difference
• Judicial Reform in Interest of Human Rights: Article
• China makes breakthrough in market economy status

• China hopes to spread hybrid rice to world
• China makes breakthrough in spacecraft orbital module application
• Hydrogen-powered cars show great market potential in China: experts
• Sino-foreign joint efforts in Mogao Grottoes protection underway
• Orbital module of Shenzhou V completes its space flight
• Researcher wins top scientific prize in NW China province
• British university branches into east China province
• Belgium's Flanders to promote children's books in China

• Beijing to reap US$16 million from running Olympics

• Tibet protects rare ancient Buddhist scriptures
• Bodies of 7 miners recovered, 3 others still trapped in NE China
• Preparations in full swing for 28th session of World Heritage Committee
• Doctor: Miners rescued from flooded mine in stable condition
• Blasts after chlorine gas leak kill at least 5 in SW China
• Kunming trade fair to open south Asia hall
• Dolphin stars get ready for holiday performance
• Beijing to crack down on illegal pyramid selling
• SEVIS found its first Chinese "victim"
• Montevideo, Chinese Qingdao become sister cities
• HK police seizes record amount of cocaine
• NW China's Xinjiang discovers largest rock picture
• Water quality improving after serious pollution in SW China river,but environmental damage remains
• China to show "art of urban life" in World Expo 2005
• Coal mine explosion kills six in southeast China village