Wednesday, March 06, 2002

• Macao SAR Government Opens Beijing Office
• China Completes Salvage of Submerged Ships from Yangtze
• Roundup: Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan Meets Press Conference
• China's Interests in Exclusive Economic Zone Should Be Respected: FM
• Chinese FM Expects Progress in Sino-US Arms Control Discussion
• US Urged to Contribute to Peace, Development in Asia
• China Strongly Urges Israel, Palestine to End Bloody Conflicts Immediately
• China's Top Legislature Receives 156 Motions in Three Days
• China to Strengthen Anti-drug Cooperation with Columbia, Peru and Brazil
• International Forums Improper for Cross-Strait Matters: FM
• Chinese FM on Constructive, Cooperative Relations with US
• FM: Mechanism to Close Economic Ties between HK and Mainland Launched
• China, India Share More Common Grounds Than Differences: FM
• China's WTO Entry Conducive to Hong Kong Development: FM
• China Willing to Work With US for Constructive, Cooperative Ties: Chinese FM
• China Opposes US "Taiwan Relations Act"
• US Should Abide by Commitment on Taiwan Issue: Chinese FM
• SCO Benefits Regional Stability: FM
• Sino-US Relations Conducive to World Peace
• Jiang to Attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in June
• Chinese FM on China's Diplomatic Policy in 2002
• Peace, Development Remain Main Themes: Chinese FM 
• China's No 1 Building Gets New Security
• NPC Annual Session Holds Second Plenary Meeting
• Public Encouraged by Premier Zhu's Report on Government Work
• Top Legislator Li Peng on Legal System
• CPPCC Vice-Chairman Meets Japanese Guests

• Chinese Exporters Eye New Markets
• China Rebukes US for Its Decision to Raise Tariffs on Steel Imports
• Chinese Bank Loans 1.28 Trillion Yuan to Small Firms
• Expenditure in 2002-03 Estimated at 204.9 bln HKD: Leung
• HK Expects 214.6 Billion HKDs in Total Revenue for New Fiscal Year
• Three Targets Set for Public Finances in 2006-07: Leung
• HK Government to Pursue Prudent Management of Public Finances: Leung
• HK GDP in 2002 Forecast One Percent: Leung
• Leung Stresses Promotion of Tourism Industry
• Leung Urges to Foster Economic Flows Between Hong Kong, Mainland
• Leung Stresses Development of High-Value-Added Economy
• China Mobile to Open GPRS Network in May
• HK to Play to Best of Its Strengths: Leung
• Leung Stresses Importance to Develop Local Community Economy
• President of Bank of China Talked about Irregularity in New York Branch
• Textile Exports to Reach US$55 Billion This Year
• China Vows to Simplify Approval Procedures for Foreign Printing Firms
• Shenzhen Strives to Maintain Clock Trade on China's Entry Into WTO
• Summary of Zen Peiyan's Report on Social, Economic Development Plan
• Summary of Finance Minister's Report on Central, Local Budgets
• Minister Hails Results of Proactive Fiscal Policy
• China to Build Clean Gov't by Financial Reform: Minister
• Macao Daily News Hails China's Economic Blueprint
• Input in Farming, Education, Science Raised: Minister
• Revenue to Rise by 10 Percent in 2002: Minister
• Proactive Fiscal Policy to Continue: Minister
• China's Defense Budget to Rise by 17.6 Percent: Minister
• Farming, Science, Education to Get 180 Billion Yuan in 2002: Minister
• Wages Must Be Paid on Time for Stability: Minister
• Finance Minister on Central, Local Budgets
• Finance Minister on Execution of 2001 Budgets
• Gov't to Ensure Wage Payment for Employees: Minister
• China Spends More on Social Security: Minister
• China Outlines Major Economic, Social Targets in 2002
• China to Accelerate Rural Development, Increase Farmers' Income
• China to Issue More Treasury Bonds to Boost National Economy
• China to Raise Employment, Income: Top Planner
• China to Accelerate Industrial Restructuring: Top Planner
• Top Economic Planner Calls for Further Economic Restructuring
• China to Boost Foreign Trade, Investment
• China Promotes Development of Western Region
• China to Optimize Structure of Budgetary Expenditures
• Top Economic Planner Stresses Role of Science, Education
• China to Improve Macroeconomic Management: Top Planner
• China Maintains Steady, Rapid Economic Growth in 2001: Minister
• MOFTEC, HK to Negotiate Closer Trade Ties
• Vice-Premier on Agricultural Development
• Market Performance of HK Insurance Industry Improves in 2001
• China Starts Anti-Dumping Investigation Against Phthalic Anhydride
• China to Clean Up Peddlers' Markets, Gas Stations

• Iran Refutes US Report on Its Human Rights Abuses
• Sri Lankan President Expresses Commitment to Peace Process
• Cholera Kills 281 in Past 6 Months in Mozambique
• Earthquake Shakes Mindanao Island in Philippines
• Bush Risks Trade War Over Steel Tariff
• Government of Self-Declared President Installed in Madagascar
• U.S. Upset by Russian Poultry Ban
• Bush, Mubarak Seek Stop to Middle East Violence
• Saudi King Holds Talks With Syrian President
• China Strives to Promote Status of Women, Envoy Says
• Arafat Is Indispensible to Mideast Peace Process: AL Chief
• Palestinian Official Wraps Up Visit to Iraq
• Kissinger: US, China Have Common Interest in Cooperative Relations
• US President Praises Saudi Crown Prince's Mideast Peace Proposal

• Zheng He Ahead of Columbus Discovered America: British Amateur Historian
• Gifts Roll in for Newborn Baby Quints in Beijing
• Chinese Treasure Spirit of Lei Feng
• China, US Launch Joint Promotion Program for Travelers to States
• Environmental Protection in SW China City Praised by Japanese