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News Archive --- Date:20050421
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China, France to beef up comprehensive strategic partnership: vice
president (19:43, April 21)
China appreciates India's stress on relations with China: FM
spokesman (19:42, April 21)
FM spokesman on French PM's China visit (19:41, April 21)
China hopes Japan to help promote bilateral ties: FM spokesman (18:41, April 21)
China to continue mediation for new round of six-party talks (18:36, April 21)
China's rural population in abject poverty falls by 2.9 million (18:34, April 21)
ROK-China exchange & cooperation undergoes leapfrog development (16:20, April 21)
China makes major progress in IPR protection: white paper (15:49, April 21)
Speech tour launched to lecture on China-Japan relationship (14:09, April 21)
France: China arms ban "anachronistic" (14:02, April 21)
China issues white paper on intellectual property rights protection (11:12, April 21)
French PM starts China visit (09:24, April 21)
Chinese top legislator meets Spanish Senate president (09:22, April 21)
Austria interested in cooperation with China: Federal Chancellor (08:34, April 21)
Chinese, Russian police crack cross-border drug ring (08:35, April 21)
CPC orders members to focus on development, maintain stability (08:35, April 21)
CPC official calls for closer links with Spanish political parties (08:35, April 21)
China to strictly control investment in steel industry (08:07, April 21)
Austrian chancellor attends anniversary of flight to China (08:36, April 21)
108 Chinese peacekeeping soldiers home from Democratic Republic of Congo (08:36, April 21)
NPC vice-chairwoman meets Austrian guest (08:36, April 21)
China values ties with Austria: Vice President  (09:47, April 21)
CPC pledges to further promote multi-party cooperation (08:18, April 21)
CPPCC chairman meets with Spanish Senate president (09:49, April 21)
Senior CPC official meets Cuban communist party leader (08:37, April 21)
China, Austria agree to expand economic, political cooperation (08:09, April 21)
China pledges stronger efforts in phasing out ozone depleting substances (08:38, April 21)
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Indonesia should learn from China's economic development: executive (18:32, April 21)
China has 2.7 million more urban employees in first quarter (18:31, April 21)
China's unemployment rate maintains at 4.2 percent in first quarter (18:31, April 21)
Air China to launch additional 224 flights during May Day holidays (18:30, April 21)
Philips to set up global R&D center in Shanghai (18:29, April 21)
Philips celebrates 20th anniversary of investing in China (16:56, April 21)
Authentication commission established on security of information products (17:03, April 21)
American chain-store giant teams up with Chinese supermarkets (17:04, April 21)
China signs satellite purchase deal with French (18:27, April 21)
Growth rate of investment still high: statistics authority (16:13, April 21)
WWF: Chinese businesses attach importance to environment (16:08, April 21)
5 imminent problems in China's economy (15:28, April 21)
China holds dialogues with EU on competition policies (15:29, April 21)
Bush signs tougher bankruptcy bill (15:22, April 21)
China's largest oil producer sets new daily production record (15:23, April 21)
2.7 mln urban Chinese find jobs in January-March (15:25, April 21)
China, Austria sign 5 official pacts (15:10, April 21)
Huge investment poured into developing railway in Sichuan province (14:57, April 21)
Traditional retailing down (10:51, April 21)
China issues white paper on IPR protection (11:22, April 21)
Iron ore imports face license, price ceiling (10:06, April 21)
Construction Bank nears sale of stakes (10:09, April 21)
Mercedes-Benz production to get nod (15:53, April 21)
China to become DHL's largest Asian market (10:11, April 21)
State firm sued over fakes (10:12, April 21)
Environment watchdog mulls vehicle limit (10:14, April 21)
News of bank's IPO nod hit shares (10:15, April 21)
Crude oil prices rise on decline in US petroleum supplies (09:27, April 21)
US Fed says economy continues to expand (08:45, April 21)
EU says deal possible with US in aircraft subsidies row (08:42, April 21)
Mittal Steel proposes 250 bn rupees investment in Jharkhand, India (08:41, April 21)
NBS figures reveal problems in China's housing sector (08:41, April 21)
China to "strictly control" investment in steel industry (08:34, April 21)
Guangdong to build world's largest garbage treatment project (14:41, April 21)
Beijing's software export to Europe, America hits new record (08:31, April 21)
Int'l porcelain fair opens in Chaozhou (08:33, April 21)
Chinese trade official awarded Austrian golden medal (08:34, April 21)
Macao casinos claim fearless to Singapore's gaming sanction (08:39, April 21)
HK Grade A office prices up 73 percent in 2004 (08:41, April 21)
First 3G mobile drama in Asia to be released in Singapore (08:42, April 21)
Foreign banks perform well (08:49, April 21)
Shanda sets sights on TV platform (08:51, April 21)
Citibank gets Beijing okay (08:52, April 21)
Visit targets Airbus sales (08:56, April 21)
Shenzhen bank unearths suspect loans (08:56, April 21)
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US helicopter shot down in Iraq, 9 killed (19:48, April 21)
Sri Lanka opposition calls for presidential poll (19:44, April 21)
Chinese president arrives in Jakarta for state visit, Asian-African Summit (18:15, April 21)
Sharon puts diplomacy first in dealing with Iranian nuke row (18:13, April 21)
Iranian pilots avoid air tragedy: passengers (18:12, April 21)
Japan should respect history, recognize reality: US historian (16:25, April 21)
NATO, Russia sign Partnership for Peace Status of Forces Agreement (15:58, April 21)
Two Americans killed in attack on Baghdad airport road (15:56, April 21)
Scheffer rejects Germany's proposal on NATO reform (14:39, April 21)
Roundup: Ecuadorian congress ousts president, names new president (14:39, April 21)
Good Japan-China relations benefit both peoples: Japanese group
leader (14:34, April 21)
At least 22 killed in train accident in India (14:15, April 21)
Japanese PM to visit Russia to mark 60th war anniversary (14:15, April 21)
Hu Jintao expects broad prospects for China-Brunei economic
cooperation (14:14, April 21)
14 university students kidnapped in southern Philippines (14:13, April 21)
Japan asking for informal summit with China (15:51, April 21)
Ousted Ecuadorean leader arrested (14:03, April 21)
S. Korea urges North back to talks (14:04, April 21)
NYSE to go for-profit in merger with Archipelago (14:04, April 21)
Launch of first post-Columbia space shuttle flight delayed (09:52, April 21)
Bush to nominate Marine general to head Joint Chiefs: report (09:05, April 21)
US follows Ecuadorian situation closely (09:05, April 21)
Ecuadorian President Palacio orders border closure (09:07, April 21)
Zimbabwe's opposition party files petitions against poll results (09:04, April 21)
Sri Lankan gov't, rebels close to joint mechanism (09:03, April 21)
Government of Cote d'Ivoire, rebels to withdraw frontline weapons: UN (08:55, April 21)
Rice urges US congress to approve Bolton nomination (08:55, April 21)
Rwandan rebels in Congo can join national forces: official (08:54, April 21)
Italian PM Berlusconi tenders resignation (08:53, April 21)
Russia plays a "positive role" in Iran's nuclear issues: Rice (08:52, April 21)
Putin meets with US Secretary of State (08:48, April 21)
Asia, Africa on way to new strategic partnership (08:41, April 21)
Pan-African Parliament sets up ad hoc committee on insurgency (08:37, April 21)
Israeli official demands Abbas to crack down militants (08:35, April 21)
DPRK rejects UN resolution of censure on human rights (08:34, April 21)
Belarus, Russia decide to unify military legislation (08:32, April 21)
37 killed in explosive factory explosion in Zambia (08:31, April 21)
More than 50 bodies found south of Baghdad (08:46, April 21)
Bush still backs Bolton's nomination (08:28, April 21)
German oppositions lead over ruling coalition, shows poll (08:45, April 21)
Iranian plane crash kills infant, injures many (08:00, April 21)
Bush raises 42 million dollars for inaugural festivities (08:00, April 21)
Arrest warrant issued against Ecuador's ex-president (08:48, April 21)
Mission of UN envoy for DPRK suspended over links to businessman (08:01, April 21)
Syrian PM stresses continuation of brotherly relations with Lebanon (08:01, April 21)
Iraq's outgoing PM escapes assassination attempt (08:01, April 21)
9/11 suspect to plead guilty (08:01, April 21)
Venezuela has no objections to receive Gutierrez (08:02, April 21)
Alfredo Palacio takes office of Ecuadorian president (08:04, April 21)
US offers hefty rewards for information regarding al Qaeda members (08:02, April 21)
Roundup: Iran presses EU on reaching nuclear proposal within months (08:03, April 21)
President Hu makes proposals on Sino-Bruneian ties (08:51, April 21)
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World's oldest Olympic gold medallist dies at age of 100 (19:53, April 21)
Johansson set to stay as UEFA president until 2007 (19:52, April 21)
FA set to decide over Todd's suspected conduct (19:52, April 21)
Diouf to face court over spit charge (19:52, April 21)
Philippines to hold 2005 national judo championship (14:59, April 21)
Rockets beat Sonics for 7th win in a row (14:38, April 21)
Roddick advances at clay court tennis (14:35, April 21)
Milan return to top, Juve beaten (14:31, April 21)
Guo Jingjing wins at China's national diving championships (16:16, April 21)
Fergie unhappy with refree (09:10, April 21)
Williams makes 147 maximum at World Championship (09:08, April 21)
Wenger hails Chelsea as worthy champions (08:38, April 21)
NHL season not to start without players agreement (08:27, April 21)
Chelsea draw 0-0 with Arsenal (08:25, April 21)
Shandong crushes Makassar 6-1 in Asian Champions League (08:20, April 21)
Second division player in Germany tests positive (08:17, April 21)
Olympic champion Luo takes 50m breaststroke title (08:14, April 21)
Shenzhen Jianlibao downs Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-0 (08:10, April 21)
Defending champion Robredo out of Barcelona Open (08:08, April 21)
Each Olympic sport to be put to vote in July (08:06, April 21)
Rogge warns 2012 candidate cities against "bidding war" (08:00, April 21)
China hosts Costa Rica in soccer friendly in June (07:59, April 21)
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HK confirms case of Dengue fever (18:23, April 21)
Angola is in a good way to stop Marburg Outbreak, says WHO (18:24, April 21)
One million Chinese women to get breast screening to avoid breast
cancer (18:20, April 21)
Half of world's HIV/AIDS found in sub-Sahara Africa: statistics (18:19, April 21)
Chunxiao Oil/Gas Field to be completed this October (16:26, April 21)
POS terminals are installed on the Xisha Islands in Hainan (16:23, April 21)
Jiangsu: 10% farmland polluted by car exhaust fumes (16:23, April 21)
More research pledged in weather modification work (16:22, April 21)
Demand for pilots increasing sharply in China (16:08, April 21)
Marburg claims 239 lives in Angola (16:05, April 21)
Baby victim of fake milk powder gets better in central China
province (16:04, April 21)
The key to a long life? Eat, drink and gain weight (15:16, April 21)
Hotpot chain in copyright hot water (15:17, April 21)
The Da Vinci Code declared Britain's book of the year (15:25, April 21)
Heavy-duty aerobomb found in Fujian province (14:04, April 21)
New edition of "The Jews in China" expected (11:10, April 21)
HIV/AIDS villagers get health treatment (08:17, April 21)
Lightning pounds city in Liaoning (08:18, April 21)
Network strengthens war against disease (08:22, April 21)
Int'l porcelain fair opens in Chaozhou (14:05, April 21)
In memory of Chen Yifei (08:23, April 21)
Oil tanker leakage eliminated in Dalian port (08:25, April 21)
Guangdong to build world's largest garbage treatment project (08:26, April 21)
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Map carved on stone discovered in Shaanxi
A staff member of the Culture Center of Gaoling County, Shaanxi Province introduced a map carved onto a piece of stone which is stored in a farme's home on Apr 20. The lines of tropics, longitude and latitude carved on the stone resemble those on the east hemisphere of a world map nowadays. The map was carved on the 3rd year of the Xuantong reign period of Qing Dynasty (1911).
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Jia Qinglin meets with president of Spanish Senate
Jia Qinglin(R), chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), shakes hands with Francisco Javier Rojo Garcia, president of the Spanish Senate, during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, April 20, 2005.
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Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 China finals
Winners of Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 China finals pose for a photo in Xitang, East China's Zhejiang Province April 20, 2005. Sun Jia (center), Ma Yuan (left) and Li Xi were ranked 1st. 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Sun will represent China to take part in the finals to be held in Hangzhou. (newsphoto)
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Chinese president meets with Bruneian Sultan
Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) reviews honor guards accompanied by Bruneian Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (2nd L) as he arrives at Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, to begin his two-day state visit to Brunei, April 20, 2005.
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Lakme Indian Fashion Week
Models present creations by Indian designer Rina Dhaka during the "Lakme Indian Fashion Week" in New Delhi, April 20, 2005. The Lakme Indian Fashion Week will present some 39 ramp shows over seven days starting from April 20, in which tens Indian designers will show their new creations.
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International Vegetable Science and Technology Expo
People visit the 6th China's International Vegetable Science and Technology Expo in Shouguang of east China's Shandong Province April 20, 2005. Over 1000 corporations from China and foreign countries attended the 18-day Expo, which opened here on Wednesday.
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In memory of Chen Yifei
Mourners pay their respect to Chen Yifei, a well-known Chinese painter and film director, during a memorial service in Shanghai in east China April 20, 2005.
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Chinese leaders meet Austrian Chancellor
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and visiting Austrian Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel review honor guards during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China April 20, 2005.
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