Wednesday, March 13, 2002

• State Council Holds 56th Executive Meeting
• CPPCC Annual Session Closes in Beijing
• "Secret Ballot" Gaining Ground in Chinese Political Life
• CPPCC Annual Session Receives 3,583 Proposals
• FM Spokesman Sun Yuxi to Take up Post of Ambassador to Afghanistan
• CPPCC Session Adopts Political Resolution
• Army Provides Sure Guarantee for China's Modernization Drive
• Chinese Defense Minister Meets French Guests
• Expert Proposes Building Beijing-Tianjin Canal
• Presidium of NPC Session Holds Third Meeting
• China to Continue Combating Illegal Emigration
• New Law Guides Family Planning in China
• Sunshine Policy to Fight Corruption in China's Capital
• Officials Urged to Get Rid of Nepotism
• CPPCC Passes Draft Political Resolution

• Liu Yongxing Becomes Cover Figure of Forbes as Mainland Billionaire
• Top 10 Rich Females in China
• Over 77% of Taiwan Businessmen Like to Invest in Mainland
• Future Lies in County Economy
• Non-State Sector Faces New Growth Chances in China
• World Expo Site Design Portrays Shanghai's Future
• HK Hosts Asia's 1st Business Travel Expo
• Expo to Benefit Both Shanghai and World: Shanghai Mayor
• Chinese Farmers' Consumption Grows Steadily in 2001

• 5,000 Arrested for Post-Godhra Riots in Gujarat
• Sri Lanka's Political Co-habitation Shows Signs of Uneasiness: Minister
• Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe's Crucial Presidential Poll
• UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Middle East
• Mugabe Widens Lead in Flawed Zimbabwe Vote
• Special Report Issued to Mark 30th Anniversary of China-UK Diplomatic Ties
• Central American Leaders Meet to Prepare For Summit with Bush
• Musharraf Arrives in Japan for 4-day Visit
• Russian Defense Minister, Bush Talk on Military Issues
• Priest, Woman Killed at NY Church
• English and Chinese to Be Added to Bus Stops in Seoul
• France to Maintain British Beef Ban
• 313 Die of Cholera Outbreak in DRC
• US Military Helicopter Crashes in Mediterranean
• Iraq Vows to Defeat "Evil" US, Israeli Plans
• US to Do Utmost to Help End Mideast Violence: Cheney
• Russian, Afghan Leaders Sign Statement on Expanding Cooperation
• Egyptian FM, Arafat Discuss Palestine Issue
• Britain Says Iraqi WMD Poses Severe Threat
• Fake Observers, Polling Agents Arrested in Zimbabwe
• Zimbabwe's Opposition VIP Charged With Treason
• Annan Urges UN Security Council to Help Bring Peace to Middle East

• Scientists Start Second Expedition to Largest Doline Group
• CPPCC Member Urges Better Protection of Teenagers Studying Abroad

• Turkey to Compete in Hong Kong Soccer Exhibition Tourney
• CPPCC Members Call for Concerted Efforts for "Green" Olympics in Beijing

• Quest for Mother -- Lifelong Dream of Chinese Brtitish Brothers
• China's Bulletin of Territorial Afforestation Publicized
• Experts Called for National Survey of Environmental Situation
• NPC Deputy Suggests Law on Recycling Wastes
• Xi'an-Bangkok Route to Be Launched