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	Chinese Armed Forces Celebrate Victory in Flood Fighting The Central Military Commission (CMC) held a meeting in Beijing yesterday to celebrate the victory over this summer's floods and to recognize soldiers of the PLA and the Armed Police for their outstanding contributions to the flood fighting. Jiang Zemin, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, state president and CMC chairman, at the meeting praised the Chinese armed forces for their more than two months of work in fighting floods and rescuing people. The people's armed forces demonstrated a high degree of political consciousness in carrying out Party instructions and putting the people's interests first, said Jiang. The PLA and Armed Police acted as "shock troops" in the fight against the flood and made a tremendous contribution by serving as the mainstay in the operations, added Jiang. They sent some 300,000 soldiers to reinforce dykes and rescue people stranded by the worst flooding on the Yangtze River, and the Nenjiang and Songhua rivers in northeast China. They also flew 2,200 sorties and used 12,500 vehicles and 1,170 ships, Jiang added. "Our military has lived up to the expectations of the Party and the people and fulfilled the tasks in a perfect way," Jiang said, adding that it proved that it is capable of prompt action and resolute command and keeps the fine tradition of facing hardships and fearing nothing. Jiang said that the military showed its coordination and unity between officers and men in the flood fighting and that they went through thick and thin together. He said that political work has always been the lifeline of the army and should be in the top position in military ideological and political education during the reforms and opening up and in the socialist market economy. The military should study Deng Xiaoping Theory and be acquainted with the principle of the Party's absolute leadership over the military and serving the people heart and soul, he said. The military has been streamlined and trying to improve its quality over the past two decades, he said, adding that it has learned more about science, technology, and military science and is now equipped with more advanced weapons. The successful mobilization of troops and the technical and logistic support in the flood fighting were the result of this modernization drive, he said. In praising model units and individuals, Jiang said that the commendation is not merely for those outstanding units and individuals, but what is more important is that it is an honor for all officers and men participating in the flood fighting, and for the military. He said he hopes that these units and individuals will continue with their hard work and make a greater contribution to the Party and the people. The meeting was presided over by General Zhang Wannian, vice-chairman of the CMC. Chi Haotian, Defense Minister and CMC Vice-chairman, read out the orders of conferring honors and awards on outstanding units and individuals of the PLA. Chi also read out an order of the State Council and the CMC for conferring honors and awards on flood-fighting units and individuals of the armed police. Yu Yongbo, a member of the CMC and director of PLA General Political Department, said that four general departments of the PLA will cite model flood-fighting units and individuals. Jiang Zemin and other Party and State leaders presented silk banners, certificates and medals of military merit to representatives of the awarded units and individuals. Photos: Upper: President Jiang Zemin and other Party and State leaders present at the meeting. Middle: President Jiang Zemin shakes hands with the representatives of the anti-flood models. Lower: The meeting is held in the Great Hall of the People.
	Chinese, Jamaican Prime Ministers Hold Talks Premier Zhu Rongji, in talks with visiting Jamaican Prime Minister Percival Patterson yesterday, pointed out that the Chinese government would further strengthen its mutually beneficial cooperation with Latin-American countries and push Sino-Jamaican ties to a higher level. Zhu also thanked the Jamaican government for adhering to the "one China" stand, and its understanding of and support for China's peaceful reunification. After the talks, the two leaders attended a signing ceremony of an agreement reached between the two governments on preferential loans for Jamaica.

	The Central Military Commission Issues Orders of Conferring Honors and Awards on 38 Outstanding Units and Individuals of the PLA.
	Order Is Given by the State Council and the Central Military Commission to Confer Honors and Awards on Flood-fighting Units and Individuals of the Armed Police.
	The Leaders of the Central Military Commission Visit the Representatives of the Anti-flood Heroes.
	The Ministry of Information Industry Honors the Flood-Fighting Units and Individuals. The information industrial departments at all levels had made contribution to ensuring the smooth operation of the telecommunication system in this year's anti-flood struggle.
	The CAAC Cites the Anti-Flood Units and Individuals.

	APEC Technological Exchange and Exhibition in Yantai The Chinese government has always put premium on promoting economic and technological exchange and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific area and on cooperation among small and midsized enterprises. And enhancing exchange and cooperation in these aspects will help push ahead with economic development of the APEC member countries. Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo made the remarks at the APEC Conference for Technological Exchange and Exhibition of Small and Midsized Enterprises held in Yantai on October 8. Wu, also CPC Politbureau member, said that small and midsized enterprises are APEC's important operational area and technological exchange and cooperation can improve the technological level of the small and midsized enterprises, ameliorate their technological structure and push ahead with the healthy development of these enterprises. APEC, founded in November l989, has grown in stature within the global economic arena and has become a prominent force within regional economic cooperation.
	The meeting for application of the teaching multimedia network system was held in Shijiazhuang on October 8.
	Nuclear Power Production and Construction in Guangdong in Full Swing Up to October 6, 10 billion kwh of power were sold to the network at the Dayawan Nuclear Power Station , a record high in 4 years since the start of operation of the station. And 7.8 million cu m of earth and stone has been completed at the Ling'Ao Nuclear Power Station now under construction.
	Deputy minister of the State Commission of Economic Relations and Trade Zhang Zhigang contributed an essay to the People's Daily urging "using power according to law and raising power efficiency". The essay was written on the occasion of the "98 National Week for Publicizing Energy-Saving."
	The Book Wholesale Marketing Center, the biggest in Northwest China, has started operation in Xi'an.
	The Zhongshan Culture Square in Shengyang is teeming with recreationl activities in autumn.
	A photo depicting farmers in Xiwen County, Shanxi Province at chess after a bumper harvest.
	The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has decided that enterprises, which cheat the State in buying forex less than US$ 5 million, should give an account of their issues on their own and return the forex, shall be dealt with leniently according to the seriousness of their cases.
	The Chinese Tropical Agricultural Academy and the South China Tropical Agriculture University marked their 40th founding anniversaries on October 8 in Haikou, Hainan Province.
	The Green Illuminating International Symposium was held in Beijing on October 8.
	Examination will start next year for the commercial management and financial management specialties as cosponsored by the Chinese Education Ministry and the British UCLES.
	A large picture book, "All Have One Heart", Is has come off the press in Beijing to eulogize the anti-flood combat this summer.
	The First China Ceramics Fair opened in Tangshan, Hebei province on October 8. 102 Chinese and foreign units were invited to the fair. On display are ceramic works on over 300 counters. 3,300 guests visited the fair. They marveled the exquisite works, lingered at the fair and were reluctant to leave. A porcelain specialist from England said: "How beautiful the Chinese porcelain wares are! They are much better than what I have imagined."
	The First China High Blood Pressure Day observed in Beijing.
	An electronic commercial system is on show at the Autumn Trade Fair in Guangzhou.
	Wenzhou Holds First Trade Fair. Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province held its first trade fair on October 8. 500 businessmen from over 40 countries and regions including the US, Japan and Australia attended the fair. Also visiting the fair were 500 Chinese large enterprises and representatives of 4 provinces and l3 prefectures and municipalities.

	Correct Attitude Toward 'Reproach' This article by Hu Yu is published under the column 'People's Forum'. In the process of selecting and appointing leading cadres, the following question discussed among the people is often heard: How to correctly look upon those cadres who are upright, capable and accomplished, but are often reproached, and against whom lawsuits are often lodged. In some departments and units, those, who dare to take charge of things and do not fear offending others for upholding justice, often cannot get fair appraisal and proper appointment because, in handling some matters, they are often reproached and attacked for harming the vested interests of some individuals or small groups. Whereas those 'peace-makers' who dare not to take charge of anything, to offend anybody and have accomplished nothing are often affirmed and trusted. The negative effect brought by this abnormal phenomenon related to the standard for knowing people is obvious and very harmful. Only by making objective, fair and comprehensive analysis of the reasons for cadres being subjected to reproach and always sticking to the standard for cadres having ability and political integrity, is it possible to effectively remove various man-made obstructions, make clear rights and wrongs and give the cadres fair treatment. Of course, a realistic and comprehensive analysis should be made of 'reproach'. Things proved to be the cadres' shortcomings should be pointed out to them, so that they can correct their drawbacks and make improvements and be in a better position to lead the masses forward. The author hopes that less reproach, but more favorable comments should be given to those cadres who uphold justice; less important posts, but more advises should be given to the 'peace-makers'.
	The Third National Congress of the China Disabled Persons' Federation Scheduled for October 16-19 in Beijing With approval from the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the Third National Congress of the China Disabled Persons' Federation will be held in Beijing between October 16 -19. Under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the spirit of the 15th National Congress of the Party, the meeting will review the course of the development of China's disabled persons' undertaking; sum up work of the past five years, map out a magnificent blueprint for the 21st century and set main tasks for the coming five years. The meeting is of important significance to promoting the continual development of China's disabled persons' undertaking, and will lay a more solid foundation for the comprehensive development of China's disabled persons' undertaking in the 21st century.
	Exhibition of Liu Shaoqi's Brilliant Achievements Held in Beijing November 24 this year will be the 100th birthday of Comrade Liu Shaoqi, a great Marxist, and great proletarian revolutionary, statesman and theorist and an outstanding leader of the Party and state. Held jointly by seven units, including the Ministry of Culture, the Central Party School, the Literature Research Center of the CPC Central Committee and All-China Federation of Trade Unions, was solemnly held in Beijing. The Exhibition of Liu Shaoqi's Brilliant Achievements consists of four parts. The nearly 300 historical photos, objects, books, paintings and film and television materials gathered in different periods vividly reflect Liu Shaoqi's monumental contributions to the cause of socialist revolution and construction. The exhibition, after being shown in Beijing, will be displayed in a dozen other provinces and cities, such as Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Shenzhen, for a period of two months.
	A performance "When the People Need," depicting the Chinese armed forces' flood fighting, was held in Beijing on the evening of October 8. President Jiang Zemin and other senior Chinese leaders Li Ruihuan, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing and Li Lanqing attended the performance.
	PLA Headquarters of the General Staff, the General Political Department, the General Logistics Department and the General Armament Department issued a circular commending a number of advanced units and individuals in the flood fighting.
	* President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of the Republic of Angola will pay a state visit to China from October 12 to 16 at the invitation of President Jiang Zemin. * His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, deputy prime minister and head of the National Guard of Saudi Arabia, will pay an official visit to China from October 14 to 17 at the invitation of Premier Zhu Rongji.
	British Prime Minister Tony Blair Visiting in Shanghai Shanghai Mayor Xu Kuangdi met with the prime minister and introduced to him the city's achievements in economic development and urban construction and measures to cope with the Asian financial crisis.
	Tung Chee-hwa Receives Inquiries of Members of the Legislative Council Referring to his 1998 policy address, Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa of Hong Kong SAR on October 8 answered 27 questions concerned with the political system, economic construction and the development of culture and education.
	A large series of VCDs named "Selected Excellent Stage, Film and TV Arts in New China" are to be finished before the 50th anniversary of the founding of PRC. Included will be 500 works of films, TV plays, dramas, music, dances, Quyi (ballads) and acrobatics.

	Under the banner bearing the words 'Learning From and Carrying Forward the Anti-Flood Spirit', reports on the meritorious deeds of two representatives of anti-flood heroes are carried on page 5 of today's People's Daily. They are: (1) Bi Jinsheng (left), secretary of the Baguazhou township Party committee, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province; (2) Chen Shouyi, secretary of the commission for discipline inspection of Xing'an Township, Arong Banner, Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. The reports are written by Our Staff Reporters Zhou Xiaolang and Zheng Hongfan, and the picture, taken by Our Photographer Li Ping, shows that in the campaign of repairing the Binzhou, Pingqi railway lines, workers of the mechanized engineering section of the Harbin Railway Engineering Corporation, led by team leader Yang Yingxiang, risked their lives to charge in the van to lay tracks, thus becoming the path breakers worthy of the name.
	Report Meeting on Anti-Flood Models' Meritorious Deeds Held in Beijing In order to implement the spirit of General Secretary Jiang Zemin's important speech given at the National Anti-Flood Review and Commendation Meeting, the central committees of various democratic parties, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and people without party affiliation held a meeting on the meritorious deeds of anti-flood models and listened to reports on the meritorious services rendered by members of the report group coming from the frontline of the anti-flood struggle.
	Review and Commendation Meeting on Supporting Anti-Flood Struggle Held by the Work Committee of Departments Under the Central Committee Twenty-eight advanced collectives and 96 individuals including Jin Yuping with the Comprehensive Investigation and Study Division of the Secretarial Bureau of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee were commended at the meeting.
	Work Committee of Central Government Departments Commends Advanced Collectives and Individuals The meeting was held in order to promote the great anti-flood spirit, inspire cadres of government departments to unite as one, exert themselves to make progress and do various items of work well. A total of 98 advanced collectives and 103 individuals were commended at the meeting for their outstanding achievements in the anti-flood work.
	The Cradle of Police Officers of the Republic This October marks the 50th anniversary of the Chinese People's Public Security University. Over the past 50 years, the university has trained and provided 120,000 professionals for the country's political science and law institutions, it is therefore honored as the 'cradle of police officers of the Republic'. Looking forward to future development of the school, Sun Zhongguo, president of the university, said that in the first place, the university should continue to stress ideological and political work and educate the students that they should have the dedication spirit and be loyal to the Party and the people. Secondly, the focus of work should be placed on the construction of branches of learning. Finally, it is necessary to train students in practical professions because, after graduation, the students will face various dangerous situations. If education in this respect is done well in the university, the graduates will be able to protect themselves and defeat the enemy.

	Kosovo Crisis * Solana: Count Down for Air Strike NATO secretary-general Javier Solana said in Brussels on October 8 that the air strike on Yugoslavia was being counting down. The NATO member countries agreed unanimously that on the basis of a resolution and Annan's report, a military strike on Yugoslavia was possible and the authorization of the UN Security Council was no more necessary. * Clinton Threatens Yugoslavia Again American president Bill Clinton appealed to Yugoslavia to fully carry out the related resolutions of the UN Security Council, or the NATO would make the air strike. * Russia Not to Send Troops to Yugoslavia Seleznyov, Chairman of the Russian Duma, indicated in Moscow on October 8 that should war break out in Yugoslavia, Russia would not send troops there.
	Tokyo, Seoul Agree to New Partnership Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and visiting South Korean President Kim Dae Jung agreed to establish a new Japan-South Korea partnership toward the 21st century in Tokyo on October 8. The agreement was contained in a joint declaration and a supplementary action plan the two leaders signed after their two-hour meeting at the Akasaka State Guest House on the second day of Kim's four-day state visit to Japan. Obuchi expressed "deep remorse and heartfelt apology" over the "pains and damages" Japan inflicted on the South Korean people during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula, said the declaration. It said Kim appreciated Obuchi's remarks, and called for" mutual efforts to develop future-oriented relations while overcoming the tragic history between the two nations." The two leaders also agreed to step up bilateral dialogue, including holding a summit at least once a year, to build " balanced high-level cooperative" ties in a wide range of areas from cultural exchanges to economic and security matters.
	Photo: The UN Deputy Secretary-General Nitin Desai was reading the World Habitat Day report made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan. On October 5, the UN held a World Habitat Day symposium to discuss the theme for the next year ----" more secure cities".
	Turkish PM to Seek Parliamentary Consent < br> Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz said in Ankara Wednesday that his government might request parliamentary consent for a war with Syria, although war is still not desired. Addressing deputies in the parliament following a cabinet meeting to determine Turkey's policy towards Syria, Yilmaz said that "we are not trying to create a war with Syria. The real objective is to safeguard Turkey's vital interests." Turkey has demanded that Syria extradite Ocalan, stop PKK attacks on Turkey from the Syrian territory, punish the attackers and give up supporting the PKK with weapons, money and logistics, said the prime minister. He stressed that Turkey will not allow Syria to use its support for international terrorism as a bargaining chip.
	Annan, Aziz End Third Round of Talks The third round of talks between U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz concluded on Wednesday and Iraq has not reversed its decision it made in early August. The U.N. spokesman's office said the meeting took place in a constructive atmosphere, and both sides agreed that the process of dialogue would continue. Aziz assured the U.N. Secretary-General that Iraq was prepared to work with the United Nations in a serious and professional manner to resolve the present situation and to facilitate a comprehensive review of Iraq' progress in dismantling its weapons of mass destruction, the spokesman's office said. It said the Deputy Prime Minister would report to his leadership in Baghdad. Aziz, who has been in the UN headquarters for over a week, met twice with the U.N. chief last week, during which they discussed the ways to end the impasse between the United Nations and Iraq. Iraq announced to suspend its cooperation with U.N. arms inspectors in early August.
	Military Clashes Occur Between Iran and Taliban Iranian troops clashed with the Afghan Taliban militia Thursday morning on Iran's northeastern border area, the Iranian television reported. Taliban militants raided Iranian border posts in northeastern Khorasan province early Thursday and Iranian border guards returned fire, repulsing the attackers.

	U.S.Economic Prospects Get Gloomy, Greenspan Hints Another Rate-cut U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in a speech on October 7 in Washington that the U.S. economy is in a period of unusual uncertainty, in which its course will depend on developments in the unstable world financial markets. Economists said this may hint the Fed will continue to cut rates to help prevent a potential slump. U.S. Federal Reserve cut its target for overnight rates last week to 5.25 percent, from 5.5 percent, most banks lowered their prime lending rate by the same amount.
	Portuguese Novelist Wins Literature Noble Prize Portuguese novelist Jose Saramago was named the winner today of the 1998 Nobel Literature Prize in Stockholm on October 8. The Swedish Academy said it gave the award to Saramago for work that``with parables sustained by imagination, compassion and irony continually enables us to apprehend an illusory reality.'' Saramago, 75, wrote his breakthrough novel in 1982, ``Baltasar and Blimunda.'' Perhaps his best-known work is ``The Stone Raft,'' in which the Iberian Peninsula breaks off from Europe for supernatural reasons and floats off into the Atlantic.
	U.S. Dollar Against Japanese Yen Slumps Due to a presumption that the Japanese economy may pick up, the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against Japanese Yen fell sharply again on October 7, sliding 8 percent from the last trading day, which was the biggest one-day drop in 25 years.

	Ma Xiaochun and Changho Lee Advance Into Top 4 at Samsung Fire Cup World Weiqi Championship
	Beijing International Marathon to Open on October 10 '98 Beijing International Marathon race is to start at the Tian'anmen Square at 8:31 on October 10, Deputy Director Shang Xiutang of the Athletics Management Center of the State Administration of Physical Culture and Sports announced on October 8. 19,422 runners have entered their names for the marathon, the biggest ever in the meet's history. Famous runners such as Hu Gangjun of China and Abebe Mekonnen of Ethiopia will take part in the event. Besides the 42.195-km full course, half marathon, 10km and mini-marathon are also added to the race.
	A National Record Broken on the First Day of National Men's Weight-Lifting Championship in Changsha
	Blair Gives Presents to Shen Si and Other Players Visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair presented pairs of soccer wear as gifts to Shen Si, the 1997 best Chinese middle field, and each member of the Shanghai Shenhua Group.
	Chinese Sports Goods Expo Opens in Fuzhou The curtain of the '98 China Sports Goods Exposition was lifted in Fuzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center on October 8, the first time that the exposition has entered a large exhibition center. 611 exhibitors and over 10,000 representatives took part in the expo, the largest ever. The next expo will be held in Chengdu, according to Wu Shaozu, chief of the State Administration of Physical Culture and Sports.
	The First National Amateur Tennis Contest Concludes 468 outstanding amateur tennis players from 26 provinces took part in the Great Wall Card Cup First National Amateur Tennis Contest which ended on October 8. There were over 600 matches in the 7-day event. This is the biggest competition for amateur tennis fans, who attended at their own expenses.
	Asian Contestants All Eliminated at Heineken Open Shanghai After seven rounds of the Heineken Open Shanghai, Mark Woodforde, Ramon Delgado, Paul Haarhuis, Michael Tebbutt, Goran Ivanisevic, Todd Woodbridge, Kenneth Carlsen and Michael Chang have entered top 8 in the single course, while Todd Woodbridge/Mark Woodforde, Wayne Black /Peter Tramacchi and Leander Paes/Mahesh Bhupathi have advanced into top four in the double course.

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