News Archive --- Date:20070323
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China focuses on fight against software, CD, DVD piracy (19:21, March 23, 2007)
China, Israel vow to strengthen bilateral ties (19:20, March 23, 2007)
Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff sees no threat from China (17:53, March 23, 2007)
Chinese, S. Korean FMs hold telephone talk (17:00, March 23, 2007)
Pakistani PM to visit Hong Kong (16:58, March 23, 2007)
SCO secretary-general highlights China's role in SCO (16:54, March 23, 2007)
SCO to expand cooperation in economic and humanity fields (16:15, March 23, 2007)
SCO to intensify cooperation against four forces (16:16, March 23, 2007)
Pragmatic cooperation is an important development trend of the SCO (16:16, March 23, 2007)
Chinese President sends congratulatory message to Pakistani
president on national day (13:34, March 23, 2007)
Ecuadorian president hopes to deepen economic ties with China (13:33, March 23, 2007)
Mexico, China to push forward bilateral investment agreement (11:47, March 23, 2007)
Senior Chinese party official meets Mexican Senate president on bilateral ties (11:46, March 23, 2007)
Mugabe hails China for helping Zimbabwe develop infrastructure (07:58, March 23, 2007)
China, Zimbabwe sign MOU on rural development (07:57, March 23, 2007)
CPPCC vice chairman meets former Canadian governor-general (07:57, March 23, 2007)
China's Party paper tells local governments to restrain from force
when dealing with protests (07:55, March 23, 2007)
Police-run gang given prison sentences in north China (07:55, March 23, 2007)
Feature: 11 Chinese seamen rescued by Indian ship arrive in Manila (08:59, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Six-party talks recess, to restart
soon (09:02, March 23, 2007)
Toyota Motor Corp. chairman appointed Japan-China Economic Association head (07:51, March 23, 2007)
Writethru: Shooting heard in Kinshasa: Chinese diplomat (07:50, March 23, 2007)
Australian PM: China's development good news to world (07:50, March 23, 2007)
Green GDP shown the red signal
(09:42, March 23, 2007)
China, US militaries step up exchanges
 (09:42, March 23, 2007)
Funds transfer still a sticking point
(09:41, March 23, 2007)
Joint drive to stop illegal surveys
(09:43, March 23, 2007)
Law tightened on organ transplants
(09:43, March 23, 2007)
Name change a 'de-sinicizing' move
(09:46, March 23, 2007)
Heads start to roll after 20 bodies found
(09:48, March 23, 2007)
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Sino-U.S. energy-saving products to be certified in both countries (21:43, March 23, 2007)
CBRC encourages foreign banks in China to go corporate (21:43, March 23, 2007)
Uganda to host international tourism conference (21:02, March 23, 2007)
Ugandan gov't to introduce more flower incentives (21:01, March 23, 2007)
Malaysian ICT industry believes currency fluctuation has minor impact (20:43, March 23, 2007)
Medtronic expected to buy shares in Chinese medical company (20:40, March 23, 2007)
HK records 46.7 bln HK dollar surplus in balance of payments (20:38, March 23, 2007)
Macao to raise basic needs subsidy by 25 pct. (19:23, March 23, 2007)
Singapore becomes more susceptible to hackers: report (17:51, March 23, 2007)
Macao to raise basic needs subsidy by 25 pct. (17:51, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam to post higher CPI in 1st quarter (17:50, March 23, 2007)
Fake Hong Kong-dollar bills seized in Macao (17:46, March 23, 2007)
China ranks world first in machine tool consumption (17:24, March 23, 2007)
Installed capacity of electrical power increasing to 10.5 percent annually (17:23, March 23, 2007)
GDP per capita in most 'open' cities averages 10,000 yuan plus (17:22, March 23, 2007)
World Bank gives 27 mil USD for Kampala industrial park (17:17, March 23, 2007)
Zambian minister urges maintaining scale of financing for
fertilizer scheme (17:16, March 23, 2007)
Investment in steel industry falls for the first time (17:15, March 23, 2007)
Nine Dragons to build major paper production base in Chongqing (16:47, March 23, 2007)
Singapore's CPI up 0.6 pct in February (16:45, March 23, 2007)
Shanghai Airport Group's net profit grows nine percent (16:16, March 23, 2007)
China's Minsheng records 43 percent growth in net profit (16:15, March 23, 2007)
China's traditional medicine to use scientific help to expand
market (15:52, March 23, 2007)
Coal producers to pay new safety and development fund (15:48, March 23, 2007)
World Bank to help finance clean up of China's Pearl River (15:00, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam's foreign investment surges in first quarter (13:50, March 23, 2007)
PNG airlines start regional flights (13:50, March 23, 2007)
Bangladeshi foreign exchange reserve crosses 4 bln USD mark (13:06, March 23, 2007)
Brazil ranks eighth largest economy globally: study (11:30, March 23, 2007)
Chinese shares open slightly higher on March 23 (10:09, March 23, 2007)
S.Korea's SK Corp to invest on gas project in Peru (10:09, March 23, 2007)
Unit price of exported textile products up 10 percent (08:21, March 23, 2007)
Global Financial Centers Index announced (08:20, March 23, 2007)
EU governments back deal with U.S. to open aviation market (08:28, March 23, 2007)
Blackstone files for 4 billion U.S. dollars IPO (08:25, March 23, 2007)
Oil prices rise sharply (08:24, March 23, 2007)
U.S. stocks mixed (08:23, March 23, 2007)
Indonesia to increase rubber output in 2007 (08:22, March 23, 2007)
U.S.-South Korea trade talks stall: report (08:21, March 23, 2007)
Bank of China profit up in 2006 (08:20, March 23, 2007)
China's Chery Automobile to build factory in Uruguay (08:18, March 23, 2007)
U.S. dollar hits new six-year low to Romanian currency (08:17, March 23, 2007)
Chinese vice premier calls for preparation for natural disasters (08:15, March 23, 2007)
"No free lunch" for China's thirsty local governments in water
resources crisis (08:14, March 23, 2007)
Eurozone to issue common coin to mark EU's 50th anniversary (08:11, March 23, 2007)
KLM raises fuel surcharge (08:09, March 23, 2007)
China Enterprises Index close 1.14 pct up -- March 22 (08:08, March 23, 2007)
New transport link approved for Shanghai
(13:13, March 23, 2007)
Investment shows signs of recovery
(09:43, March 23, 2007)
Overseas outlets sell cigarettes despite ban
(09:29, March 23, 2007)
NDRC mulls allowing private companies to enter oil sector
(09:31, March 23, 2007)
Changes to energy conservation law by year end
(09:34, March 23, 2007)
Housing prices hit new high
(09:36, March 23, 2007)
Germans eye role in Guangzhou Baiyun airport
(09:44, March 23, 2007)
China's richest oil strike near Dalian
(09:52, March 23, 2007)
BOC profit rockets 65 percent
(09:53, March 23, 2007)
China Post not to stay in hotels
(09:55, March 23, 2007)
Firm inks Indonesian deal
(09:57, March 23, 2007)
China digs into coalbed methane
(09:58, March 23, 2007)
Liwan counts on HK cash to rebuild
(10:00, March 23, 2007)
Olympic boost for ad industry
(10:01, March 23, 2007)
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Fifteen British soldiers seized by Iranian forces: MoD (21:26, March 23, 2007)
EU provides emergent assistance to Madagascar (21:25, March 23, 2007)
Six killed in bomb attack on Iraqi deputy PM (21:24, March 23, 2007)
3 killed in tunnel fire in Australia (20:58, March 23, 2007)
Nearly 70 militants, 7 policemen killed in clash in S. Afghanistan (20:58, March 23, 2007)
Israeli border policemen questioned for beating Palestinian
teenager (20:57, March 23, 2007)
SAARC car rally enters Nepal (20:55, March 23, 2007)
Iran accuses U.S. of obstructing visa issuance for Ahmadinejad (20:54, March 23, 2007)
Ugandan gov't rejects anti-Mugabe motion (20:52, March 23, 2007)
Former Vietnamese deputy minister receives jail sentence (20:34, March 23, 2007)
Lebanese PM blames opposition for "dangerous time" (20:33, March 23, 2007)
No deal reached on release of captured Israeli soldier: report (20:31, March 23, 2007)
German chancellor calls for common EU army (20:30, March 23, 2007)
Philippine president to visit Japan in May (20:28, March 23, 2007)
East Timor presidential election campaign kicks off (20:28, March 23, 2007)
3 people burnt alive by criminals in India (20:26, March 23, 2007)
Three people killed in bomb attack on Iraqi deputy PM (20:29, March 23, 2007)
U.S. official to visit Philippines to probe extrajudicial killings (20:24, March 23, 2007)
Countries, organizations offer emergency aid to cyclone-hit
Madagascar (19:15, March 23, 2007)
World Bank approves 20.5mln USD to help Kenya enhance statistical
systems (19:14, March 23, 2007)
DRC authorities issue arrest warrant for "high treason" against
Bemba (19:12, March 23, 2007)
Japanese Cabinet passes emergency response guideline against missile attack (19:08, March 23, 2007)
Clashes kill 23 in Sri Lanka's north (19:07, March 23, 2007)
UN appeals for ceasefire in Mogadishu (19:06, March 23, 2007)
Nigerian gunmen kidnap Dutch security manager (19:04, March 23, 2007)
Singapore, Indian navies conduct bilateral exercise (19:04, March 23, 2007)
Pakistan holds grand parade of armed forces on National Day (19:01, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam, India to strengthen multi-faceted cooperation (19:11, March 23, 2007)
Hun Sen defends museum project in Siem Reap (17:42, March 23, 2007)
Kenyan chopper plunges into sea during joint exercises with U.S. (17:18, March 23, 2007)
20 killed, many wounded in cyclone in southern
Bangladesh (16:55, March 23, 2007)
U.S. soldier killed in bomb attack in Iraq (16:53, March 23, 2007)
Indonesia, South Africa ask for seeking dialogue on Iran nuclear dispute (16:41, March 23, 2007)
9 killed in navy helicopter crash in Thailand (16:16, March 23, 2007)
UN calls for more aid to Sri Lanka's refugees (16:00, March 23, 2007)
African Feature: French, a tongue now twisting louder in Tanzania (15:58, March 23, 2007)
Police detain suspects, who might have robbed U.S. tourists, in N.
Tanzania (15:03, March 23, 2007)
Australia to decide within weeks whether to send more troops to
Afghanistan (14:59, March 23, 2007)
Indonesian lawmaker denied entry to Canada on US move (14:44, March 23, 2007)
Toll rises to 132 in tribespeople-Uzbek militants clashes in Pakistan (14:32, March 23, 2007)
MSG countries sign co-operation deal (14:31, March 23, 2007)
Former Vietnamese legislator brought to court (13:53, March 23, 2007)
Hired hands behind the killings: rights activists (13:53, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam announces state monopoly fields (13:51, March 23, 2007)
Backgrounder: Treaty of Rome -- foundation stone of EU (16:19, March 23, 2007)
South Asia People's Assembly to be organized in Nepal (13:28, March 23, 2007)
Thai-Myanmar border clash caused by misunderstanding: Thai Army chief (13:23, March 23, 2007)
WFP needs more funds to feed Bhutanese refugees in Nepal (13:23, March 23, 2007)
Police patrol vehicle ambushed in Thai south, 7 injured (13:18, March 23, 2007)
Brazil has largest railway network in Latin America (11:45, March 23, 2007)
Colombian drug kingpin receives death threats before extradition to
U.S. (11:45, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Immigration reform bill draws mixed reaction (11:45, March 23, 2007)
Brazil to ask for U.S. help in insider trading investigation (11:44, March 23, 2007)
Colombia appreciates U.S. offer to witness talks with guerrillas (11:44, March 23, 2007)
Brazil arrests transnational drug traffickers (11:39, March 23, 2007)
U.S. bars Puerto Rican hypnotherapists from attending conference in
Cuba (11:31, March 23, 2007)
Portugal to increase investment in renewable energy (11:31, March 23, 2007)
Cuba willing to join tsunami early warning network (11:28, March 23, 2007)
Panamanian president sends back bill aimed at changing Penal Code (10:53, March 23, 2007)
Poor planning blamed for water shortage in L. America (10:51, March 23, 2007)
Salvadoreans demand drinking water (10:50, March 23, 2007)
Interview: EU membership gives Bulgaria confidence, says premier (10:22, March 23, 2007)
Formal UN resolution draft on Iran submitted, vote expected on Saturday (10:50, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Euro skepticism seems to prevail in Prague (08:52, March 23, 2007)
Dutch minister suggests rewards for "green" behavior (08:52, March 23, 2007)
Fatah, Hamas agree on ceasefire in northern Gaza Strip (08:51, March 23, 2007)
Baby killed in Hamas-Fatah clashes in northern Gaza Strip (08:50, March 23, 2007)
U.S. House puts off action on D.C. voting rights bill (08:50, March 23, 2007)
Canadian man pleads guilty to blog threat against prime minister (08:48, March 23, 2007)
Interview: EU faces "double crisis" (08:47, March 23, 2007)
UN official sees biggest humanitarian problem in Sudan's Darfur (08:46, March 23, 2007)
U.S. Senate panel approves war funding bill with pullout deadline (08:43, March 23, 2007)
Clashes in Kinshasa claims several victims (08:42, March 23, 2007)
Last round of six-party talks "useful": Russian foreign ministry (08:40, March 23, 2007)
UN chief arrives in Cairo for two-day visit (08:40, March 23, 2007)
Swiss parliament backs anti-terrorism accord with U.S. (08:38, March 23, 2007)
France appeals for international unity on Iranian nuclear issue (08:38, March 23, 2007)
U.S., Azerbaijan to further energy security cooperation (08:37, March 23, 2007)
U.S. groups call on lawmakers to pass resolution on "comfort women" (08:37, March 23, 2007)
UN envoy arouses Security Council's attention to situation in Liberia (08:32, March 23, 2007)
Three men arrested in Britain for July 7 bombings (08:00, March 23, 2007)
Captors to free abducted BBC reporter soon: sources (07:59, March 23, 2007)
Explosions rock Mozambican capital of Maputo (08:21, March 23, 2007)
Polish, Hungarian presidents meet in Warsaw (08:20, March 23, 2007)
U.S. critical of Italian, Afghan deal for hostage exchange (08:19, March 23, 2007)
Total group CEO appears in court over corruption charges (08:17, March 23, 2007)
UN council expresses "serious concern" over violence in Kinshasa (08:17, March 23, 2007)
Bomb dismantled at American University of Beirut (08:13, March 23, 2007)
Writethru: Romanian Premier promulgated as acting FM (08:01, March 23, 2007)
Germany seeks "new working basis" to revival EU constitution (08:08, March 23, 2007)
Zimbabwe never bow to imperialists forces: vice-president (08:07, March 23, 2007)
UN Security Council condemns attack in Baghdad as Ban visits (08:07, March 23, 2007)
Dutch PM warns against superstate power of EU (08:05, March 23, 2007)
Euro zone to issue common coin to mark 50th anniversary of EU (08:04, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Military operation dismantled terror cells in Somalia (08:03, March 23, 2007)
Musharraf appoints acting chief justice of Pakistan (08:01, March 23, 2007)
U.S. Senate panel approves subpoenas for presidential aides (07:57, March 23, 2007)
UNESCAP calls for improving water management to cope with water scarcity in Asia (07:56, March 23, 2007)
Iran not to give up right to enrich uranium: ambassador (07:56, March 23, 2007)
UN chief calls for integrated management of water resources (07:54, March 23, 2007)
Some airlines in Indonesia hold potential for accidents: official (07:52, March 23, 2007)
American professor wins 2007 Stockholm Water Prize (07:52, March 23, 2007)
U.S. says delay over transfer of DPRK funds "a technical issue" (07:51, March 23, 2007)
Russian government approves three-year budget draft (07:52, March 23, 2007)
France to reduce forces in Cote d'Ivoire to under 3,000 (07:50, March 23, 2007)
Malaysia, Thailand to join efforts to ease violence in southern Thailand (07:50, March 23, 2007)
Singapore urges Europe to further engage in Asia (07:49, March 23, 2007)
Zanzibar marks Water Day with new water project (07:49, March 23, 2007)
Japanese, Indian foreign ministers hold first strategic dialogue (07:48, March 23, 2007)
Turkish, Egyptian presidents agree to boost strategic ties (07:48, March 23, 2007)
EC contributes 6.3 mln USD to assisting Afghan refugees (07:48, March 23, 2007)
Explosion rocks Iraqi PM, UN chief' news conference room (07:47, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Malaysia announces incentives for Iskandar
Development Region (07:41, March 23, 2007)
France to launch annual cultural activities in Philippines (07:41, March 23, 2007)
Netherlands celebrates 50th birthday of EU (07:40, March 23, 2007)
Tanzania Investment Center lauded for best service in world:
official (07:40, March 23, 2007)
Kenya urges rich nations to help Africa tackle ecological
challenges (07:40, March 23, 2007)
UN's Ban shaken by blast in Baghdad
(09:56, March 23, 2007)
2 UK sailors die on nuclear submarine
(09:58, March 23, 2007)
Israel willing to make concessions: Olmert
(09:59, March 23, 2007)
Iran gets 60% of oil income in non-US$
(09:59, March 23, 2007)
EU feel the 'enlargement blues' at 50
(10:00, March 23, 2007)
EU aims for constitution by 2009: report
(10:05, March 23, 2007)
Gore takes global warming crusade to Capitol Hill
(10:05, March 23, 2007)
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Why is the Fed maintaining interest rates? (17:22, March 23, 2007)
China effectively promotes administrative transparency (17:11, March 23, 2007)
China has no serious stock market bubble (16:48, March 23, 2007)
Six-party talks to proceed courageously (16:46, March 23, 2007)
An exclusive interview with US DOL spokesperson (17:27, March 23, 2007)
State investment firm faces huge challenges
(14:21, March 23, 2007)
A long way to go
(14:20, March 23, 2007)
New tax law helps charity
(14:21, March 23, 2007)
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Chinese newbie He make a splash at swimming worlds (19:57, March 23, 2007)
German swimming overcasted by doping questions at world champs (19:56, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam football federation gives lengthy bans for match
fixing (19:55, March 23, 2007)
Indonesia to send 7 archers to world cup in S. Korea (19:52, March 23, 2007)
Vietnam football federation gives lengthy bans for match fixing (19:51, March 23, 2007)
China's leadership calls for utmost efforts for Olympic Games (19:16, March 23, 2007)
Two foreign-based players join Ghana African Cup qualifier (17:48, March 23, 2007)
Zambia to hold golf championship with top prize up (17:05, March 23, 2007)
U.S.-based Zambian golfer says ready for tournament (17:05, March 23, 2007)
Kenya confident of victory at World Cross Country Championships (16:55, March 23, 2007)
Ghana aim to beat Nigeria in West African Polytechnics Games (16:54, March 23, 2007)
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets: U-17 highest goal scorers (16:00, March 23, 2007)
Myanmar forms women futsal team for SEA Games (15:55, March 23, 2007)
Indonesia likely to send small team to SEA Games (13:54, March 23, 2007)
Indonesian gov't to pay ITF fine (13:53, March 23, 2007)
Young go chess players rise from zero to hero (11:20, March 23, 2007)
Poland's Olympic gold medallist sentenced for community service (10:32, March 23, 2007)
Britain, Spain added to roll call of Colombian skating World Cup (11:18, March 23, 2007)
Macedonian football federation backed by FIFA (11:17, March 23, 2007)
Czech soccer player Poborsky to leave national team (11:16, March 23, 2007)
Frei named captain of Swiss football team (11:14, March 23, 2007)
Chinese athletes to learn from world top cross country runners:
team leader (10:43, March 23, 2007)
Kenyan athletes prepared for challenge from Bekele: official (10:42, March 23, 2007)
Argentina to host 2010 women's hockey World Cup (10:42, March 23, 2007)
Uruguay's Punta Cup hosts 24 under-18 soccer teams (10:41, March 23, 2007)
Tanzanian boxer jeopardize ABU title fight for air tickets (08:32, March 23, 2007)
Qualifying postponed for final ski-jumping World Cup in Slovenia (08:31, March 23, 2007)
Bayi turns table around for 88-83 win over Guangdong (08:30, March 23, 2007)
Ugandan Kobs ready for Olympic qualifier (08:29, March 23, 2007)
Prague to bid for 2016 Olympics (08:29, March 23, 2007)
Preview: Chinese diving to meet challenges at swimming worlds (08:30, March 23, 2007)
Boosted laws for Olympic Games safety
(09:35, March 23, 2007)
Wife: It could have been murder
(09:37, March 23, 2007)
Joubert king of the ice
(09:38, March 23, 2007)
Dedieu breaks Russian gold streak
(09:39, March 23, 2007)
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New species discovered in Hebei, China (21:42, March 23, 2007)
U.S. hospital to co-sponsor China's first center for multi-birth
babies (21:13, March 23, 2007)
China claims success in crackdown on unlicensed medical practice (21:12, March 23, 2007)
Intel to establish factory in China (17:30, March 23, 2007)
Gliding Liaoxi lizard lived 130 million years ago in China (16:52, March 23, 2007)
Roundup: Environmentalists urge U.S. Navy to stop using sonar in
war games (10:26, March 23, 2007)
Mother Nature postpones Atlantis launch to May (09:02, March 23, 2007)
Love-struck former astronaut given new assignment (09:01, March 23, 2007)
For China only: Dell develops new desktop PC (09:00, March 23, 2007)
Students hold protest rally over education in central Athens (08:15, March 23, 2007)
U.S. media giants joining hands to challenge Silicon Valley new riches (08:14, March 23, 2007)
NASA grounds its ideas factory because of funding shortage
(09:25, March 23, 2007)
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US Professor wins 2007 Stockholm Water Prize (21:44, March 23, 2007)
HK best platform in Asia for marketing films: Servey (21:11, March 23, 2007)
Bird flu detected in Bangladesh, 5,600 chickens killed (21:10, March 23, 2007)
Beijing people expected to drink desalinated seawater (16:50, March 23, 2007)
Zanzibar records highest temperature: meteorologist (21:09, March 23, 2007)
Fund project to start to help Myanmar fight three diseases (13:03, March 23, 2007)
Roche denies Tamiflu-related side effects (10:38, March 23, 2007)
Baby girl of seven months in northeast China has pacemaker
implanted (08:26, March 23, 2007)
China passes draft regulation on human organ transplant (09:04, March 23, 2007)
Vice Premier stresses development of urban community medical
service system (08:23, March 23, 2007)
TB infection rate levels off worldwide (08:21, March 23, 2007)
Bird flu virus detected in Bangladesh (08:19, March 23, 2007)
Mixed marriages, divorce on the rise
(09:29, March 23, 2007)
Students urged to laugh out loud
(09:30, March 23, 2007)
Discrimination rife against carriers of hepatitis virus
(09:31, March 23, 2007)
Annoyed over poor Beijing weather forecasts
(09:32, March 23, 2007)
Gov't rewards kindly scrap collector with hukou
(09:34, March 23, 2007)
Ad creator turns spotlight on Obama
(10:23, March 23, 2007)
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SCO secretary-general visits People's Daily Online
Bolat Nurgaliyev(L2), the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) talks to netizens under the theme of "SCO and peace, development of today's world" on Strong China Foruma, a feature of People's Daily Online on March 23, 2007. Bolat Nurgaliyev paid a visit to the People's Daily Online Friday afternoon.
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200g of Longjing Tea, 110,000 yuan
The buyer of the "King Tea" shows his tea in Hangzhou on March 22, 2007.Over 30 contestants competed for the title of "King of Tea-drying" during the 2007 Western Lake Longjing Tea-drying Competition held in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang province. After the competition, 200 grams of the highest quality Longjing Tea, chosen by experts as the "King Tea", was auctioned off at the incredible price of 110,000 yuan.
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U.S. carrier in Pusan for drills
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan anchors at a South Korean naval base in Pusan, about 420 km (262 miles) southeast of Seoul, March 22, 2007.
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Model Campbell starts community service
Model Naomi Campbell walks past photographers as she departs a Department of Sanitation facility in New York March 22, 2007. Campbell is currently serving a sentence of community service for throwing a mobile phone at her maid over a missing pair of jeans.
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Tea festival held in Hangzhou
Skilled tea workers demonstrate their tea culture proficiency during the opening ceremony of a tea festival in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province March 22, 2007. The festival will attract thousands of visitors from home and abroad.
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'Silk Road' show
A model presents a creation by Chinese designer Sun Xiuqin with the theme 'Silk Road' at China Fashion Week in Beijing March 22, 2007.
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Giant model of Sony PlayStation 3
A giant model of a Sony PlayStation 3 is displayed near the Eiffel Tower in Paris to promote the gaming machine's sale in France March 23, 2007.
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Spacecraft reveals sun's detailed magnetic field
The never-before-seen images released by NASA Wednesday from an international spacecraft showing that the sun's magnetic field is much more turbulent and dynamic than previously thought. "These images will open a new era of study on some of the sun's processes that affect Earth, astronauts, orbiting satellites and the solar system,�� said Dick Fisher, director of NASA's Heliophyics Division.
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Venus makes winning start in rainy Miami
Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after winning her match against Yuliana Fedak of Ukraine at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Miami March 22, 2007.
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Chairman of U.S.Joint Chief of Staff visits China
Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army Liang Guanglie chats with Marine General Peter Pace, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on March 22, 2007. "Your visit is one of the most important items of the China-U.S. military exchanges this year," Liang told Pace Thursday afternoon following a welcoming ceremony.
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Yangtze River endangered in heavy pollution
Untreated industrial sewage of a textile dyeing factory is drained from an outlet into the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, March 22, World Water Day.
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Australian PM: China's development good news to world
Australian Prime Minister John Howard (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan in Canberra, March 22, 2007. John Howard said on Thursday that China's rapid development is a good news to Australian and other parts of the world.
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Rocket shakes UN chief in Baghdad
A combination of video grabs (L-R, top to bottom) shows U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (R) and Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reacting to an explosion during a news conference in Baghdad March 22, 2007. Ban was left shaken but unhurt on Thursday on his first visit to Baghdad after a Katyusha rocket landed just metres from a building where he was giving a news conference.
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