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News Archive --- Date:20050523


China

  • China to expand Sino-German parliamentary cooperation (20:07, May 23)
  • CPC official meets Grenadian party delegation (20:07, May 23)
  • China will further relations with Latvia: FM (07:42, May 24)
  • Chinese vice-premier meets IMF senior official (20:09, May 23)
  • Chinese vice PM calls for united efforts for Asian boom (20:10, May 23)
  • Hu Jintao says China needs stable environment (20:11, May 23)
  • Number of CPC members reaches 69.6 million (17:53, May 23)
  • China's top advisor returns to Beijing after Latin American tour (16:58, May 23)
  • State Council probes Hebei mine blast  (16:12, May 23)
  • Per-capita GDP of China's 5 autonomous regions tops 1,000 US dollars (09:48, May 23)
  • Poultry gets bird flu vaccine in Qinghai (09:30, May 23)
  • Thai deputy prime minister concludes visit in NW China (08:23, May 23)
  • State auditors to check unemployment insurance funds in 50 cities (08:21, May 23)
  • Scholars, experts discuss cross-Straits economic cooperation (09:01, May 23)
  • Icelandic president concludes China visit (08:16, May 23)
  • CPC official hails party-to-party relations with Russia (08:14, May 23)
  • Hu Jintao meets leading officials of Japanese ruling parties  (09:23, May 23)



  • Business

  • Shanghai holds international ports conference (20:17, May 23)
  • China says no timetable on yuan reform (16:41, May 23)
  • China hopes to solve Sino-US trade disputes thru dialogue (16:28, May 23)
  • Automobile import declined significantly in Q1, report (16:08, May 23)
  • China's Yunnan provincial governor visits Myanmar (15:20, May 23)
  • Shenzhen Airlines auctions 65 percent of its equities  (14:25, May 23)
  • Money burns hole in mainlanders' pocket in outbound trips (13:47, May 23)
  • Australia, China set to begin first round of FTA negotiations (10:59, May 23)
  • SAFE expects better yields and facilitates investing overseas (10:53, May 23)
  • ADB economist warns risk in China's overheating economy (09:56, May 23)
  • Textile makers: Local sales will offset export curbs (09:29, May 23)
  • Investment of 35 billion Yuan for Constructing New City Area in Tongzhou, Beijing (09:02, May 23)
  • Guangxi county economy saw annual growth of 12.5%  (09:01, May 23)
  • Vietnam, Russia cooperate in nuclear energy (15:56, May 23)
  • Organizers highlight success of international business women forum 2005 (08:39, May 23)
  • Airport in cradle of Chinese revolution reopens in E. China (08:58, May 23)
  • HK among world top 10 tourist attractions (08:53, May 23)
  • Agricultural bank audited for listing preparation (08:14, May 23)
  • Bank of China to recruit more senior staff from worldwide (08:53, May 23)
  • International textile fair to stage in E. China city (08:16, May 23)



  • World

  • Malaysia, Indonesia hold joint military exercise (20:29, May 23)
  • Palestinian official asks US to press Israel (20:24, May 23)
  • Moscow court rules former tycoon guilty of misappropriating revenues (20:25, May 23)
  • Seoul to host international forum on better governance (20:26, May 23)
  • Car bomb rocks northeastern Baghdad  (20:26, May 23)
  • Roundup: Soeharto: Hate or love him? (17:53, May 23)
  • BBC staff on 24-hour strike over job cuts (17:47, May 23)
  • US first lady arrives in Cairo (17:14, May 23)
  • WHO adopts new int'l health regulations (17:15, May 23)
  • Protesters heckle Laura Bush in Jerusalem (16:43, May 23)
  • Four killed in car bomb attack in N. Iraq (16:09, May 23)
  • Indonesian Muslims protest US desecration of Koran (15:48, May 23)
  • Chinese top legislator hails China-Australia ties  (16:32, May 23)
  • Chinese vice-premier, Japanese lower house speaker hold talks  (15:26, May 23)
  • China-Australia FTA a significant development in ties: Wu  (15:08, May 23)
  • 5 Pakistani tribesmen killed in US attack: report (14:10, May 23)
  • Aide of Taliban's Omar escapes raid in Pakistan (14:10, May 23)
  • Fierce fighting between Colombian army, rebels kill 31 (12:22, May 23)
  • Venezuelan president threatens to reconsider diplomatic ties with US (14:10, May 23)
  • Photo ban in NY subway stations scrapped  (11:05, May 23)
  • Sri Lanka president advocates Buddhist philosophy to end conflict (10:58, May 23)
  • DPRK: it will respond to US "at right time" (14:11, May 23)
  • Three Romanian journalists freed in Iraq (10:03, May 23)
  • Nambaryn Enkhbayar elected Mongolian new president  (09:58, May 23)
  • DPRK to closely watch US attitude on nuclear issue  (09:12, May 23)
  • Karzai rejects reported US criticism on poppy eradication (08:32, May 23)
  • Qaida in Iraq claims killing of US pilot: web site (08:33, May 23)
  • Sharon heckled as he addresses Jewish leaders at start of US visit (08:31, May 23)
  • Ethiopia's ruling party leads in early election results (08:17, May 23)
  • German chancellor seeks early national election after defeat in key state vote (08:20, May 23)
  • Six candidates to run in Iran's presidential election (08:27, May 23)
  • US memo faults Afghan leader on heroin fight: newspaper (08:26, May 23)
  • Schroeder's party loses election in key German state (08:37, May 23)
  • Palestinian official accuses Israel of trying to undermine Abbas- Bush summit (08:26, May 23)
  • US Army faltered in investigating detainee abuse: report (08:19, May 23)
  • Afghan candidates for legislative polls surpasses 5,000 (08:19, May 23)
  • Iraqi PM to visit Iran soon: Iranian official (08:18, May 23)
  • Pakistan Islamic party seeks support for worldwide anti-US protest (08:24, May 23)
  • 12 insurgents killed, one US soldier injured in Afghan attack (10:03, May 23)
  • US first lady arrives in Israel for visit (10:03, May 23)
  • Iran threatens to take unilateral measures if nuclear talks fail (08:23, May 23)
  • UN slams abuse of Afghan detainees at US detention centers (08:25, May 23)
  • Russia launches US satellite from Baikonur  (08:36, May 23)
  • China's top legislator meets Australian local leaders for closer cooperation  (08:34, May 23)
  • Italian aid worker alive: Afghan govt (08:33, May 23)
  • Inter-Korean talks to be held on Seoul's June 15 delegation (08:31, May 23)
  • Chinese, Fijian leaders meet on relations  (08:41, May 23)
  • Bush to meet Afghan president on Monday (08:28, May 23)
  • 19 injured in New Delhi cinema blasts  (08:26, May 23)



  • Opinion

  • Hello! Mt. Qomolangma! (17:20, May 23)
  • Snow: Slave of "down-to earth person'' (15:44, May 23)



  • Sports

  • Orient Masters Ladies Golf Tour to be held in China (16:29, May 23)
  • 170 climbers to summit Mt. Qomolangma from Nepali side (14:35, May 23)
  • Graf plays exhibition French Open match (14:24, May 23)
  • Venus Williams wins 1st tourney in a year (14:11, May 23)
  • Beckham may be free to play in U.S (14:07, May 23)
  • British golf player sued for refusing to pay respect to Philippine flag (10:10, May 23)
  • Peru down Japan 1-0 in soccer friendly  (10:06, May 23)
  • Forlan hat-trick earns Villarreal draw at Barca (08:35, May 23)
  • Solskjaer urges teammates to show commitment (08:25, May 23)
  • Swede Flock scales Mt. Qomolongma (08:18, May 23)
  • Tibetan antelope leads Olympic mascot race (08:28, May 23)
  • China edges South Korea in Asian Championship (08:11, May 23)
  • Spurs down Suns in Western final opener (08:08, May 23)
  • Dalian winning streak ends (08:04, May 23)
  • Safin makes thorough preparation for French Open (08:01, May 23)



  • Science & Technology

  • Measurement of Mt.Qomolangma: answers to three riddles  (17:24, May 23)
  • China ready to counter US space plans  (16:39, May 23)
  • Chinese mountaineers return to base (08:45, May 23)
  • Higher or shorter? Chinese surveyors to draw benchmark for tracing growth of earth's summit (08:42, May 23)
  • Chinese atop earth's summit for height measurement, second time over three decades (08:43, May 23)
  • South Africa launches new on-line search engine (08:44, May 23)



  • Life

  • Northeastern provinces join hands to promote digital TV  (16:43, May 23)
  • 2004 'Bulletin on China's Fishery Eco-Environmental Situation' released  (16:21, May 23)
  • China releases survey report on youth employment for the 1st time (16:12, May 23)
  • 73% for average employment rate of 2004 college graduates  (16:16, May 23)
  • Girl body sushi: too raw for China  (15:46, May 23)
  • Asian Youth Art Festivity opens in Beijing (15:19, May 23)
  • Taiwan authorities have no reason to reject mainland tourists (15:25, May 23)
  • Shanxi Province takes multi-layer measures to protect wetlands  (14:13, May 23)
  • Rich people: a mirror of emerging social problems  (13:01, May 23)
  • Lucky miner escapes two pit blasts  (13:02, May 23)
  • Death toll rises to 45 in Hebei coal mine blast  (13:03, May 23)
  • Direct China-Spain flight resumed (12:23, May 23)
  • Chinese ancient jade research body set up (09:44, May 23)
  • More than 10,000 schools teach in both Chinese, ethnic languages (09:44, May 23)
  • Belgian film "The Child" wins top honor at Cannes (09:44, May 23)
  • Brothers dedicate Cannes film festival's to missing journalist (09:44, May 23)
  • Rocketing ticket sales turn Star Wars III into hit (08:29, May 23)
  • Tibetan antelope leads mascot race  (08:33, May 23)
  • Comfort women houses revealed (08:27, May 23)
  • Nearly half of Chinese people do not speak mandarin  (08:22, May 23)
  • China to promote international publication of Chinese literary works  (08:25, May 23)



  • Photo

    Italian hostage still alive: Afghan Interior Ministry

    Two Afghan boys read a poster calling on the release of Italian aid worker Clementina Cantoni, in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan May 22, 2005. The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan announced Sunday that the Italian aid worker Clementina Cantoni taken hostage in Afghanistan is still alive as they stepped up efforts to gain her release six days after she was kidnapped.

    US First Lady starts visit to Israel

    US First Lady Laura Bush (L) visits the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, in Jerusalem's Old City during a one-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as part of a six-day Middle East tour, May 22, 2005. During her visit to the Western Wall, several dozen demonstrators shouted slogans calling for the release of Jonathan Pollard, a Jewish American who was jailed for life in 1987 on charges of spying for Israel.

    Movie amusement park to open in Changchun

    People visit the Changying Century City, the first world-class movie amusement park of China, in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province May 22, 2005. The park covering an area of 300,000 square meters is scheduled to open on May 29.

    Birds' ecological park in Nanjing

    A wigeon makes a "friendly gesture" to a peacock at a birds' ecological park in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province May 21, 2005. Nearly 10,000 birds of over 200 species inhabit here.

    Chinese Miao makes debut at WNBA

    Sacramento Monarchs' Chinese player Miao Lijie (R) tries to break through during the game with Phenix Mercury, Phenix, the United States, May 21, 2005. Sacramento Monarchs beat Phenix Mercury 77-72. The 2005 WNBA season opens on May 21, 2005.

    Ground calligraphy popular among Chinese

    Participators write on the ground during a ground calligraphy contest in Xiangfan, central China's Hubei Province May 22, 2005. Ground calligraphy, using long brush pens soaked in water writing huge Chinese characters on the ground, is a creative branch of Chinese calligraphy, along with calligraphy with fingers. It gains popularity among Chinese.

    Largest demolition blast in China

    Buildings topple by explosives in Yunong Village in south China's Shenzhen Special Zone May 22, 2005. The 16 buildings in the village were rigged with explosives at 13:00 pm Sunday, which was the largest urban demolition blast ever to take place in China.

    Wu Bangguo meets with premier of Australia's New South Wales

    Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, meets with Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales state of Australia, in Sydney May 22, 2005.

    Voting for Mongolian presidential election begins

    A woman casts her ballot in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, May 22, 2005. Mongolian presidential election began on Sunday.

    Modern Art Exhibition in Buenos Aires

    The picture shows an arework made of strips of cloth and metal are displayed at the 14th Buenos Aires Modern Art Exhibition in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina May 21, 2005. Almost 100 galleries attended the exhibition held from May 20 to may 29, which attracted lots of visitors.

    Chinese president meets with Japanese party officials

    Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Takebe Tsutomu (C), secretary general of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, and Fuyushiba Tetsuzo, secretary general of the Japanese Komei Party, in Beijing May 22, 2005.

    Book on Lien Chan's historic visit off the press

    A clerk of the Beijing Xidan Book Building shows a book recording Kuomintang chairman Lien Chan's historic trip to the mainland in Beijing May 22, 2005. The book "Chronicles of Len Chan's Mainland Visit" chronicles truthfully and objectively Lien's visit, and also collects comments, opinions and background information. At the invitation of the Communist Party of China, Lien from Taiwan made a historic visit to the mainland from late April to early May. (newsphoto)

    Chinese mountaineers conquer Qomolangma summit

    A TV grab shows Chinese mountaineers holding a national flag atop of Mount Qomolangma May 22, 2005. The team of Chinese mountaineers on a mission to remeasure the height of Mount have conquered the summit of the earth, Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) at about 11:08 a.m. May 22, 2005. Measuring operation is successfully underway.


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