CPC Central Committee, State Council and Central Military Commission Send Message of Cordial Solicitude and Sympathy to the Country's Armymen and Civilians Fighting Flood and Helping People Tide Over the Natural Disaster The message calls on Party committees and governments at all levels, under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Jiang Zemin at the core, to further organize and mobilize the armymen and people in general to continue displaying the spirit of being unafraid of fatigue and waging continuous struggle, make redouble effort, unite as one in the struggle to win complete victory for the fight against flood and tiding over natural disaster.
	State Council Information Office Holds Press Conference Introducing Situation Regarding China's Fight Against Flood and Effort to Tide Over Natural Disaster Some 240 million people nationwide suffer different degrees of flood disaster; 13.8 million people have been promptly transferred and placed; 5.58 million houses have collapsed and 12.05 million damaged; 21.53 hectares of farm crops have been affected, 13.04 million hectares flooded, and 4.78 million hectares promised no harvests.
	Photo: Recently, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River sustained rainstorms again, forming a new flood peak which was closing in on Jingzhou. On August 6, Hubei Province declared entry into an emergency flood-prevention period. Picture shows the third group of the reinforcements of PLA and armed police stationed in Hubei rushed to the dangerous embankment sections.
	Jingzhou People Sacrifice Local Interests to Protect Interests of the Whole This is an expression of their actual deeds to resolutely carry out the instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to guarantee safety of major Yangtze river embankments, Wuhan city and the masses of people.
	Army and People of Anhui and Hunan Provinces in Battle Array to Meet Possible New Yangtze River Peaks and Strong Tropical Windstorms It was reported hat the No.2 strong tropical windstorm entered southern Anhui on the afternoon of August 6 and would soon pass Hunan Province. Armymen and civilians of both provinces have made full preparations to cope with any emergency.
	`I'll Not Quit the Dyke Until Flood Water Subsides'-Notes on Chen Shentao, director of Jiangji Village Committee, Xingang Town, Jiujiang City This reports on how this village cadre led his flood-control team to defend dykes and their homeland. After describing in detail, the reporters expressed their confidence that with such loyal grass-roots Party cadres like Chen fighting on the Yangtze flood-control forefront, flood water would definitely be subdued and major dykes surely be defended.
	Improving and Protecting the Environment According to Law During his recent inspection tour of Dalian, Li Peng, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, stressed that while working hard to develop the economy, earnest efforts should be made to strengthen the work of pollution prevention and control and environmental protection, intensify law enforcement and carry out the sustainable development strategy set down by the central government. Picture shows Li Peng gets to know in detail the pollution control situation of the West Pacific Petrochemical Company during his recent inspection tour of Dalian.
	The 10-Year Achievements of the Torch Program and High-Tech Products Fair Opens Displayed at the fair are achievements and excellent hi-tech products recorded and produced by 43 local high-tech enterprises during their implementation of the Torch Program. The exhibits involve electronic information, mechatronics , bio-engineering, new materials, energy conservation, environmental protection and other sectors.
	In the BOX Today's Talk, the author highly commends the practice of providing legal service for laid-off workers. Sixteen legal service units in Changsha City open consultation hot lines to provide legal services for laid-off workers. More than 1,400 people have been benefited from the move who therefore acclaim this practice.
	Three State Policies on Grain Purchase and Marketing Are Popular, the Enthusiasm of Farmers in Zhumadian Soars Further Regarding these policies, Our Editor's Notes say that although it is not long since publication of these three state policies-free purchase of surplus grain at protective price, selling grain at state-set price and instituting sealed operation of purchasing funds -they have gradually demonstrated their power and role thanks to the meticulous work and effective measures done and adopted by various localities. Implementation of these policies by Zhumadian in Henan Province has resulted in the inflated enthusiasm of grain growers, expansion in the area sown to grain, increase in the number of homecoming land contractors and guarantee for grain growers' 'income. These developments once again prove the correctness of the policy for reforming the grain circulation system. Finally, the editor deems it necessary for various localities to reinforce confidence, intensify reform and ensure its success.
	Making New Contribution to Achieving the Goal of Economic Development During his recent inspection of Heilongjiang Province, Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo called for resolute implementation of the principles and policies of the central authorities, so as to make new contribution to promoting the reform and development of state-owned enterprises, safeguarding social stability and attaining the goals of reform and economic development.
	The Problem Regarding China Aquatic Fry Remains Outstanding The fry production system is incomplete and the coverage of improved fry reaches only 30 percent
	Implementation of the second-phased migration project of the Three Gorges Reservoir area is under way. Picture shows migrant Nie Yunlan looking at her old house being torn down by the bulldozer
	Relevant Departments Gain Outstanding Achievements in Supporting Chongqing Reservoir Areas Blessed with their support, Chongqing reservoir area's economic structure has gained constant readjustment and new points of economic growth have been fostered.
	Songji Town Develops Township Enterprises by Relying on Individual Households Jia Jianli, 24, set up a livestock Co. Ltd with self-raised funds in Shangqiu, Henan Province after graduation from a livestock technical school. Along with the development and expansion of his enterprise, he has become known as a ``capable man becoming rich''. Today more than 50 able men like Jia have played a leading role in developing local township enterprises.
	Shaanxi Province Cracks Down on Smuggle Making full use of modern scientific means, Shaanxi Province has focused its attack on smuggle under cover of goods transportation and on smuggle of cultural relics. It has gained notable results in the struggle.
	Where Do the Goods Come From? An enlightenment drawn from the experience of Harbin Railway Sub-bureau in occupying the market. The country's source of railway goods has seen a downward trend since the beginning of this year, Harbin Railway Sub-bureau is no exception. In order to reverse this situation Harbin Railway Sub-bureau has gone deep into counties and cities to widely attract source of goods. Thanks to its efforts, it has, in the end, got nearly 700,000 tons of effective source of goods. Although the figure is not big, it enabled Harbin to see the potential, to know the market demand and how to meet this demand. Now the bureau knows how to properly handle the relations between goods source and reputation, price and service.
	Yanjiao Development Zone Is Thriving The Yanjiao Economic and Technological Development Zone in Hebei Province was home to 31 enterprises in the first six months of this year. These firms, involving a total investment of 660 million, earned more than 400 million yuan of income from industrial sales, registered 32.52 million yuan of financial revenue, directly used US$16.15 million, and reaped US$3.2 million of foreign exchange through export, thus placing itself in the front ranks among Hebei's eight major development zones.
	Qingdao City in Shandong Province Explores Ways to Introduce Enterprise Management to the Operation of Public Welfare Undertakings
	Chen Yunlin, director of the Taiwan Work Office of CPC Central Committee and the Office of Taiwan Affairs of the State Council, held a banquet in honor of all the participants in the 7th Symposium on the Relations Across the Straits. Chen expressed mourning over the death of Ms. Lin Ti-chuan and pledged to try hard to seize and severely punish the murderers. Chen also expressed his welcome to Chairman Koo Chen-fu of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation, expecting him to come in the middle of September or October.
	The Public Security Department of Henan Province improves the qualities of the police through positive education and negative warning. Each year, they announce through the press 10 cases of the police breaking the law or violating disciplines and 10 policemen harming the interests of the masses.
	Daring to Expose malpractice Editor's note gives full support to efforts made by the Public Security Department of Henan Province in bravely disclosing the malpractice inside the police, saying it is a good example for all the politics and law departments.
	Foreign Ministry spokesman Tang Guoqiang says China is glad to see the successful conclusion of the votes counting in the General Election of Cambodia and hopes all the parties will respect the wishes and choice of the Cambodian people. Tang also urges Iraq and the UN Special Commission to resume their dialogue on and cooperation in the weapon inspection and solve the disputes through negotiation.
	All-China Women's Federation issues a statement expressing deep concern over the Chinese Indonesian women being raped last May and solicitude to the victims, and calling on the Indonesian Government to severely punish the criminals and promote justice for victimized women.
	The dead body of the Taiwan compatriot Lin Ti-chuan has been transported out of Haicheng.
	The PLA General Political Department issues a circular calling on the troops in the flooded areas to display high morale striving for complete victory in the fight against flood.
	The Central Politics and Law Committee sends a telegraph expressing its appreciation of the politics and law officers fighting in the anti-flood forefront.
	The Ministry of Health makes an emergency arrangement for disaster-relief and epidemic prevention.
	Hubei Province announced the state of emergency starting from 8 o'clock on August 6, to meet the severe challenge of flood.
	Photo: Nanxian County in Hunan Province has formed 24 commandos to offer anti-epidemic service to the flood victims. Pictured here are some commando members giving touring service to areas along the Dongting Lake.
	Holding the Torch High and the Two Banks of the Yangtze River Will Be Lighted up Jiangsu Province has established a belt of new and high technology development zones along the Yangtze River to promote rapid progress of the whole economy.
	Haiwan Company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, founded by several college graduates, has lured many graduates and become a hot spot of job selection.
	The 4th China International Folk Art Festival Is Well Prepared Folk troupes from 16 countries, including USA, Georgia, Egypt, Mongolia, ROK, Spain and Italy, will take part in the festival on August 14-28, which is sponsored by China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
	Photo: Ten doctors with Anning Hospital in Guizhou Province, which had opened a clinic of drug addict, were caught for taking drugs in early June. Pictured here is a headshrinker taking treatment.
	Photos: Over 100 pupils came to Taowa Township in Changping County of Beijing, taking part in a Young Pioneers activity of "Knowing the countryside and understanding national conditions."
	*Iraqi government declared suspension of disarmament talks with UNSCOM on August 5. *US White House Spokesman P.J. Crowley said that the United States would exert more pressure on Iraq to make it abide by UN resolution on weapons inspection.
	Cambodian Funcinpec Party and the Sam Rainsy Party announced on August 6 that parliament seats should be allocated in accordance with the former counting methods otherwise they would boycott the formation of a new National Assembly.
	Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov met with Chinese NPC delegation headed by NPC Vice-Chairperson Peng Peiyun on August 4.
	*Pakistan and Indian forces continued exchange of fires in Kashmir. *Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman accused India of its helicopter breaking into Pakistan-controlled areas and firing at Pakistan people under no provocation.
	Pictured here are Israeli people gathering in Jerusalem to hold a funeral ceremony for two militant Jewish settlers killed by Palestinians while the former were patrolling around the West Bank settlement.
	*Palestinian President Yasser Arafat declared on August 5 the reorganization of his government and presented a list of members for the new cabinet to the Legislative Council. * Two Palestinian ministers resigned after Yasser Arafat reshuffled the cabinet.
	US Federal Reserve reports that Asian economic crisis has exerted adverse influence on US manufacturing industry and agriculture, but domestic consumers' demand is strong enough to give impetus to continuous economic growth in the United States.
	Two US researchers indicate that ancestors of human beings and anthropoids are evolved in Eurasia, not Africa.
	Russia has developed aircraft robots, which can monitor, take aerial photography and fulfill other tasks under any harsh conditions.
	Dispatch: Argentina Strengthens Tax Collection and Severely Punishes Evaders
	Photo: The representative of Chinese Russians (left) passed on donated US$43,549 to Chinese Embassy in Russia, expressing their sympathy for residents in flood-hit areas.
	Heavy rain continued hitting Seoul, South Korea, on August 6 and left 84 people dead or missing and more than 200,000 homeless.
	Liu Xiaoguang (9-dan), Luo Xihe (7-dan) and Wang Lei (7-dan) respectively beat their opponents in the first round of the 11th Weiqi Masters Championship on August 6.
	The International Martial Arts (wushu) and Culture Festival was held in the United States from August 5 to 8.
	Standing of Marlboro Chinese Football League Division A (by August 6)
	The 16th Round of Chinese Football League Division A: Shenzhen Ping'an guided by its ROK coach Cha Bum is fatally defeated 4-1 by Dalian Wanda; Wanda is still in the absolutely superior position with a 13-score margin outstripping the fourth comer Sichuan Quanxing, which loses to Yanbian Aodong by 2-1; New coach Qi Wusheng leads Wuhan Hongjinlong to crush Shenyang Haishi by 2-0; Beijing Guo'an beats Guangzhou Taiyangshen by 1-0; The game between Shanghai Shenhua and Qingdao Hainiu comes to a draw by 1-1.
	The Strategy Is Good But Capability Is Insufficient Watching the Game Between Beijing Guo'an and Guangzhou Taiyangshen
	Battle Array of the Last Eight Strong Teams in the World Men's Basketball Championship
	Jiangsu Province's Taizhou City will host the Asian Chinese Chess Championship beginning from October.