Monday, February 04, 2002

• Macao SAR Office of ARATS Established
• China Disapproves Use of "Axis of Evil" in International Relations
• China to Strengthen Cooperation with Laos: Premier Zhu
• China Opens a Wider Sphere for Returned Students from Overseas to Make Careers
• Joint Action in China to Help 90 Million Shake Off Poverty
• Laotian PM Arrives at Kunming for China Visit
• Journalists Welcome to Cover Upcoming NPC, CPPCC Sessions
• Secret Ballot Adopted at Guangdong Provincial Congress Meeting
• China Develops Broadcasting to Serve Western Development
• Premier Solicits Opinions on Draft Government Work Report

• China's Insurance Premium Totals 210 Billion Yuan in 2001
• "COSCO Singapore" Makes Maiden Voyage to Singapore
• HK SAR Govt Sell Two Land Lots for 301 Million HKD
• Shenzhen: Showcase for China's Economic Growth
• Analysts: Devaluation of Japanese Yen Aims to Deal with China's WTO Entry
• Grain Output Slightly Down, Farmers' Income Up in 2001: Minister
• Mainland Manufacturers Increase Computer Purchase in Taiwan
• US Giant to Expand Potato Production in China
• FAW Volkswagen to Produce 171,000 Vehicles in 2002  
• Experts Urge New Policies to Stimulate Consumption Demand
• Steel Giant in Beijing to Cut Output by 2 Million Tons
• Jiangsu Province Absorbs US$10 Billion Worth of Taiwanese Investment
• Beijing Sets up First Collegiate Bench for Foreign Cases
• First Sino-French Cement Plant Operational
• More Chinese Travel Abroad During Spring Festival

• Sharon Rejects Palestinian Proposal for Moratorium on Retaliations: Radio
• Iran Can not Be Intimidated: FM Spokesman
• Mass Protest in Manila on Philippines-US Military Exercises
• Russia FM Visits Afghanistan
• Sri Lankan President Grants Amnesty for Prisoners
• Ex-Enron CEO Refuses to Testify at Congress Hearings
• Japanese PM Vows to Revitalize Economy
• Japan Successfully Launches Second H-2A Rocket
• Caribbean, Central American Leaders to Meet on Integration
• Castro Meets Mexican President
• Choi Sung-hong Named S.Korea's Foreign Affairs Minister
• Japanese Man, 112, Becomes World's Oldest
• Sabotage Not Ruled Out in Lagos Blasts: Nigerian President
• China Makes Great Efforts for Sustainable Development: Shen Guofang
• Britain's Prince Charles Linked to Enron Execs
• Moore Appreciates China's Role in WTO Negotiations
• At Least 45 Killed in Ethnic Clash in Lagos: Radio
• Arafat Will Not Be Replaced by Hamas: Sharon
• Iran Terms Bush's Address on "Axis of Evil" as Uncivilized
• Floods Continue to Bring Chaos in Britain
• Sri Lankan President's Security Chief Surrenders to Court
• Sharon's Son Questioned Over Illegal Funding for Party Primaries
• Zimbabwean Minister Accused of Embezzlement
• Afghan Interim Leader Angry with Governor in Fighting
• Chinese New Year in Bangkok, Tourists' Not-Miss Agenda
• Death Toll Reaches 42 in Turkish Earthquake
• Arafat Defends Palestinian Cause, Condemning Terrorism

• 'Axis of Evil' Theory Meets with Attack: Roundup

• Foreign Teaching Materials to Prevail in Chinese Universities

• Shandong Keeps Hope for Title by Beating Beijing 

• Putonghua More Widely Used in Hong Kong
• Chinese City Reports Negative Population Growth
• SW Chinese City Hosts Lantern Show
• China Publishes List of Guaranteed Safe Food Manufacturers
• Modern Exhibition Hall to Be Built Under Forbidden City
• China Holds Cultural Exhibition in Slovakia
• China to Fortify Flour with Iron against Iron Deficiency Anemia  
• Shanghai Launches Ambitious Waterfront Development Plan
• Poverty-Stricken Women in Shanghai Enjoy Special Medicare
• Russian National Orchestra Makes Debut in China
• State Scenic Zone Eyes World Heritage List