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News Archive --- Date:20050518


China

  • Icelandic president vows to boost trade cooperation with China (17:14, May 18)
  • Grass-roots democracy taking shape  (16:05, May 18)
  • Chop-chop! We need more helicopters! (10:18, May 18)
  • China 'sincere' about ties with Vatican (10:17, May 18)
  • Wealth and knowledge gaps challenge China and Asia (08:26, May 18)
  • CPC senior official meets with former EU chief (08:05, May 18)
  • Abbas hails China's fair stance on Middle East issue (07:48, May 18)
  • China to implement first administrative regulations on Internet copyright protections (09:11, May 18)
  • China to promote cooperation with Papua New Guinea (08:17, May 18)
  • China, Iceland agree to start FTA feasibility research  (08:42, May 18)
  • China objects to Taiwan-related proposal in WHA: FM spokesman (08:12, May 18)
  • CNN International runs live roundtable discussion on "China Rising" (07:55, May 18)
  • China rejects US religious body's condemnation of China's religious situation (07:52, May 18)
  • Chinese vice premier Wu Yi to meet Japanese PM (07:51, May 18)
  • CPPCC vice chairman meets Czech guest (08:07, May 18)
  • China denies arranging Rice visit to DPRK (10:20, May 18)



  • Business

  • N. China autonomous region discovers large coal mine (17:16, May 18)
  • China's industrial sector sees 16 percent growth in April (17:15, May 18)
  • Chinese banks improve their quality through reforms, central bank governor (16:57, May 18)
  • Taiwan farm produce into Fuzhou fair free of charge (16:38, May 18)
  • China's first anti-money laundering information system for forex nationally operational  (15:45, May 18)
  • Retailing sales of consumer goods up 12.2 percent in April (15:34, May 18)
  • NPC vice chairman calls for attention to gaps of knowledge and wealth (15:50, May 18)
  • Toyota recalling more than 770,000 vehicles in US (10:56, May 18)
  • Feature: Zambia moves toward mobile age (10:55, May 18)
  • Hyundai to build four gas supertankers for Qatar (10:54, May 18)
  • US, EU restriction on China's textile exports unfair: commerce minister (12:37, May 18)
  • Wal-Mart to open 15 new stores in China (10:34, May 18)
  • China shares pick up from six-year low (10:33, May 18)
  • Fortune is a must when talking (09:30, May 18)
  • ITU vows to create equitable information society (09:19, May 18)
  • Official: China not a threat to world energy security (09:07, May 18)
  • China to expand foreign exchange trading system May 18 (08:51, May 18)
  • World's largest nuclear engineering group optimistic about China's market (08:52, May 18)
  • China should forge its own auto brands through international cooperation, SAIC president (09:05, May 18)
  • China Development Bank to launch asset securitization this year (08:53, May 18)
  • China moves in right direction in stock market reform, says expert (08:57, May 18)
  • China's 3G wins more favor from foreign telecommunication operators (08:56, May 18)
  • US demand for yuan revaluation unreasonable: experts (08:56, May 18)
  • China outlines its work agenda for developing western regions this year (08:55, May 18)
  • OPEC to take actions to rein in soaring oil prices (08:54, May 18)
  • EU to launch formal consultations with China on textile imports (09:15, May 18)
  • Macao promotes tourism through Visa's help (08:27, May 18)
  • Chinese employees become important in international workforce (08:48, May 18)
  • Certified Public Accountants forum opens in east China city (08:29, May 18)
  • Chinese auto makers pursues clean energy sources (08:47, May 18)
  • Lenovo says has no plan to reduce staff (09:10, May 18)



  • World

  • Governments should facilitate, encourage Singapore-China business partnership: Abdullah (16:00, May 18)
  • China's top legislator urges renewed efforts to strengthen cooperation with Singapore (15:59, May 18)
  • China's development no threat to others: top legislator  (15:16, May 18)
  • Chinese top advisor delivers speech at Colombian Congress (15:14, May 18)
  • Jia Qinglin calls for further development of China-L.America ties (15:14, May 18)
  • Jia Qinglin expounds China's position on Taiwan at Colombian Congress (15:15, May 18)
  • China cherishes friendly cooperation with Colombia: top Chinese advisor (15:15, May 18)
  • Nepali parties announce protest rally, mass meetings (13:27, May 18)
  • Beauty pageant's bikini shot incurs controversy in Buddhist Thailand (13:27, May 18)
  • US soldier sentenced to six months in jail for prisoner abuse (15:22, May 18)
  • Venezuela signs contract to purchase Russian assault-rifles (13:25, May 18)
  • Fire destroys grand hotel in Sweden  (11:15, May 18)
  • Russia may adjust policy if NATO moves east  (11:13, May 18)
  • US arrests airline bombing suspect  (11:11, May 18)
  • Romania's parliament endorses EU accession treaty  (11:09, May 18)
  • Zheng He's legacy promotes ethnic harmony  (11:01, May 18)
  • Roundup: Castro heads anti-terror march to demand US arrest terrorist (10:08, May 18)
  • Arms robbery confirmed in Venezuela (10:06, May 18)
  • Musharraf to remain Pakistani president after 2007: Minister  (08:51, May 18)
  • 2.2 million refugees may starve due to fund shortage: UN  (08:50, May 18)
  • EU to launch consultations with China on textile imports  (09:14, May 18)
  • Uganda at crossroads as donor crisis looms (08:24, May 18)
  • Explosion kills one in Brazilian aircraft carrier (08:17, May 18)
  • Top Chinese legislator applauds cooperation with Singapore  (09:56, May 18)
  • Crime undermines Africa's development: UN (08:35, May 18)
  • US detains Cuban exile accused of bombing airliner (08:34, May 18)
  • French government not to be punished by veto, says Raffarin (08:36, May 18)
  • Italian foreign minister says Italian hostage is well (08:41, May 18)
  • Kosovo PM agrees to meet Serbian counterpart (08:38, May 18)
  • Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria sign memo on military cooperation (08:39, May 18)
  • Pentagon introduces biometric ID system to secure US bases in Iraq (08:37, May 18)
  • US asks China to overhaul its currency system (08:14, May 18)
  • US first lady to visit Middle East (08:05, May 18)
  • Russia, Georgia fail to reach agreement on bases pullout by 2008 (08:05, May 18)
  • Ethiopian elections effectively conducted despite shortcomings: EU observers (08:07, May 18)
  • Ethiopia's poll lays cornerstone for democratic culture: Carter Center (08:06, May 18)
  • US orders flight from Italy diverted (08:15, May 18)
  • Contacts underway for nuclear talks between Europe, Iran (08:20, May 18)
  • Iraq ready to boost ties with Iran: FM (08:20, May 18)
  • Saudi Arabian ready to raise oil output to meet demand: minister (08:09, May 18)
  • Serbian PM sends official proposal for talks to Kosovo counterpart (08:10, May 18)
  • India will not be source of proliferation: PM (08:20, May 18)
  • Malaysia criticizes Israeli action toward Mahathir (08:21, May 18)
  • European leaders stress role of common values in building peace on continent (08:21, May 18)
  • Zarqawi group slams US call to include Sunnis in constitution writing (08:11, May 18)
  • Blair's third-term agenda unveils (08:23, May 18)
  • Sri Lanka's ruling coalition partner slam president's speech (08:23, May 18)
  • Iranian speaker condemns US desecration of Quran (08:24, May 18)



  • Opinion

  • Bright and murky facets of real China (16:34, May 18)
  • What China creates is not merely fortune (16:33, May 18)
  • China: Share wealth with the world (10:42, May 18)



  • Sports

  • Beijing sets up Olympic Broadcasting Committee (16:34, May 18)
  • Bahrain ready for decisive Japan clash, says coach (16:29, May 18)
  • Zidane decade's greatest in soccer: Pele (16:25, May 18)
  • Mountaineering expeditions on rise in Nepal  (16:23, May 18)
  • Fired coach to reveal "dark secrets" of Super League champions  (16:21, May 18)
  • Sporting striker Pinilla out of UEFA Cup final (16:16, May 18)
  • Manchester Untided focused on FA Cup final (09:19, May 18)
  • Raul: We made mistakes (08:43, May 18)
  • AC Milan turns focus to Liverpool (08:32, May 18)
  • Beijing spikes beach volleyball from Tiananmen (08:30, May 18)
  • Nigerians call for sack of coach Izilien (08:25, May 18)
  • Rogge says only Greeks to judge if Olympics worthy (08:22, May 18)
  • FIFA claims harsher anti-doping code (08:17, May 18)
  • Ferrari to extend Schumacher contract (08:14, May 18)
  • Nash Likely to headline all-NBA team (08:11, May 18)
  • Figo: My situation is a little unfair (08:08, May 18)
  • London Olympic Bill to be introduced on winning the bid of 2012 Olympics (08:06, May 18)
  • Shenzhen Jianlibao sacks head coach Chi Shangbin  (08:01, May 18)



  • Science & Technology

  • Scientists find enols as intermediates in hydrocarbon oxidation  (16:21, May 18)
  • Bad weather hampers summit ascent of Chinese researchers, mountaineers (09:16, May 18)



  • Life

  • Beauty pageant's bikini shot incurs controversy in Buddhist Thailand  (16:17, May 18)
  • Farmers enter university classroom in E.China city (15:36, May 18)
  • Number of museums reaches 2,200 in China (15:40, May 18)
  • Virtual museum marks special day  (15:31, May 18)
  • Shanghai interest in arts grows  (15:32, May 18)
  • Gallery exposition brings artistic exchange  (11:04, May 18)
  • Free AIDS tests offered to gay men (10:29, May 18)
  • Drought strikes hard in southern China (10:26, May 18)
  • Ambassador of French Pop Music to hold concert in HK (10:03, May 18)
  • Chinese archeologists help protect ancient royal horses with modern chemicals (09:21, May 18)
  • Fairy Tale Wedding in Hong Kong Disneyland (09:20, May 18)
  • AIDS becomes leading killer in S. Africa (09:19, May 18)
  • Robbers kill real estate workers (08:07, May 18)
  • Weathermen urge caution on rain (08:08, May 18)
  • Paintings of late Chinese artist sold at 4.4m yuan  (08:10, May 18)
  • China commemorates ancient seafaring hero  (08:11, May 18)
  • Tibetan Antelope leads bidding race for mascot  (08:13, May 18)
  • Beijing mulls easing firecrackers ban (10:30, May 18)



  • Photo

    Israeli right-wing extremists protest against Gaza pullout

    Israeli police arrest two right-wing extremists at the entrance of Jerusalem on May 16, 2005. Thousands of right-wing extremists blocked major roads across Israel on Monday in protest against a planned Gaza pullout due to start in mid-August.

    Anti-war demonstration in Warsaw

    A demonstrator holds a banner during an anti-war demonstration in Warsaw, capital of Poland May 16, 2005. Almost 1000 demonstrators protested the ongoing European Council Summit and demanded a withdraw of Poland and US troops from Iraq.

    Afghan women call for release of Italian hostage

    An Afghan woman displays a photo of Italian Clementina Cantoni, a worker for relief agency CARE International, during a rally in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 17, 2005. More than 400 Afghan women held the rally to call for the release of Cantoni, kidnapped by four unidentified armed men in central Kabul overnight.

    President Hu meets with Henry Kissinger

    Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing, capital of China, May 17, 2005.

    Plenary meeting of Fortune Global Forum held

    Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan delivers a speech during the plenary meeting of the 2005 Fortune Global Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, May 17, 2005. The meeting will end on May 18.

    Peking opera staged in Britain

    Chinese Beijing opera actors perform in London, Britain, May 17, 2005. Fifty Chinese Beijing opera actors and actresses began on May 11 a two-week performances in Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Salisbury, the first of its kind in 51 years.

    Blair govnt's third term plans unveiled

    British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) and Conservative Party leader Michael Howard arrived at the parliament May 17, 2005. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday presided over the state opening of the Parliament as a tradition and unveiled the Blair government's third term plans which centers on security and public service reform.

    Banquet for Fortune Global Forum held in ancient temple

    The Beijing municipal government holds a banquet for the participants of the 2005 Fortune Global Forum in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, May 17, 2005.

    Colombian president meets with Chinese top advisor

    Colombian President Alvaro Uribe (R) shakes hands with Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during their meeting in Bogota, capital of Colombia May 16, 2005.

    Wu Bangguo starts visit to Singapore

    Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Abdullah Tarmugi, speaker of the Singaporean Parliament, during a meeting in Singapore May 17, 2005. Wu started a three-day official good-will visit to Singapore on May 17.

    Hu Jintao meets with Icelandic president

    Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with his Icelandic counterpart Olafur Ragnar Grimsson during a welcoming ceremony Hu hosts for Grimsson in Beijing, capital of China, May 17, 2005.


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