Thursday, March 14, 2002

• Chongqing to Relocate 100,000 Residents from Three Gorges Area in 2002
• China's Top Lawmaker Stresses Regional Autonomy in Xinjiang
• Premier Zhu to Meet Press Friday
• China Hopes for Dialogue with EU on Human Rights Issues
• China Condemns Israel's Massive Invasion in the Palestinian Region
• Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong Cooperate to Fight Drug Trafficking
• China, Japan to Hold Security Consultation
• Chinese State Councilor Meets Russian Guests
• Top Legislator Li Peng to Visit Japan
• President of Democratic Republic of Congo to Visit China
• FM Spokeswoman: Int'l Community Should Respect Choice of Zimbabwean People
• New Bridge over Yalu River to Link China, DPRK
• HK Government to Continue Rescue Vessel Collision Victims
• Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Project Planned but Not Scheduled
• Military Calls for Laws on Terrorism, Wartime Maritime Capture
• "Loving China, Abiding by Laws are Religion's Tradition" -- Bishop
• Grassroots Democracy Taking Roots in Rural China
• 2.22 Million People Relocated from Flood-Prone Areas along Yangtze
• Local Governments End Total Reliance on Central Government
• Chinese Legislator Warns of Pollution of Water Diverted from Yangtze River
• Religious Services Available in 2008 Olympiad: Bishop
• Nearly 1.7 Million KMs of Roading in China, 4th Longest in the World
• Experiencing Growth of Chinese Democracy
• China Support Just Cause of Palestinians to Restore Their Legal Rights
• 30th Anniversary of Full Sino-British Ties Marked
• WB Urged to Aid Anti-poverty Projects in Western China
• Li Peng Meets HK, Macao NPC deputies
• Jiangxi to Phase Out Fireworks Production

• China's Exports Grow 14.1 Percent in Jan., Feb.
• HK Housing Authority Reports Lower Operating Surpluses
• China's Auto Market Welcomes Spring With Increased Retail Sales
• Chinese Customer Awareness of Right Defense Enhanced
• Interview: Telecom Price Decided by Market
• Deflationary Threat Still Looms Ahead
• China Issues New Master List for Foreign Investment Industries
• "Mainland, Taiwan Can Cooperate in Agriculture after Joining WTO"
• Private Sector Prepares for Greater Growth
• Problems at Deeper Layers of China's Economy Surfacing
• China on the Alert Against Entry of Foreign Garbage
• Milk Market to Attract Foreign Capital in Long Term
• Farmer Peasants Hope to Increase Income, Ease Burdens
• Foreign Investment in China Tops 400 Billion US Dollars
• HKEx to Finalize Plans on Extension of Trading Hours
• Hong Kong SAR LegCo Passes Securities & Futures Bill
• MasterCard Sees More Opportunities in China
• BIE Delegation Continues Inspection of Shanghai
• HKEx Reports Profits Down 15 Pct in 2001
• CPPCC Members Confident of 2002 Growth Target
• Mobile Data Market Poised for Success in China: Experts

• Lockerbie Bomber Loses Appeal in Netherlands
• Indonesia, China Relationship Getting Stronger: Indonesian FM
• Sri Lankan Prime Minister Makes Historic Visit to North
• News Analysis: Zimbabwe's Mugabe to Contend With Economic Woes
• U.S. Refuses to Recognize Mugabe Government
• ASEAN Countries Join Hands in Developing Tourism
• DPRK Ready to Take Countermeasure Against U.S. Nuclear Attack
• U.S. Plans Sixth Missile Defense Test on Friday
• Military Helicopter Crash Kills Five in S. korea
• Koizumi to Visit South Korea
• China Protests US Official Contacts With Taiwan
• Bush: Nuclear Weapons Are Still an Option
• False Hijack Alert Rattles France
• Roundup: US Eyes on Next Target of Anti-Terror War Amid Renewed Peacemaking Efforts
• Powell, Arafat Discuss Palestinian-Israeli Ceasefire on Phone: Official
• US, Russia Likely to Have Document on Nuclear Cuts: Rumsfeld
• Egypt, US Agreed to Help Broker Palestinians-Israeli Negotiations: Mubarak
• UN Official "Alarmed" Over Reports of New US Nuclear Posture
• Iran Condemns Israel's Offensive Against Palestinians
• US Ambassador's Residence in Namibia Destroyed by Fire
• Mugabe Officially Declared Winner of Zimbabwe's Crucial Election

• Editorial: Making Concerted Efforts to Recreate Glory

• IBM Software Committed to Open Standard
• China, EU Strengthen Cooperation in Information Technology Development
• China's MAN Proposal Accepted by ITU
• Rockets to Send Explorers to Space
• Chinese North Pole Adventurer Scares Away Bear

• China Unveils Roster for Short-course Swimming Worlds
• China's Fans Prepare for Debut

• China to Open New Air Route to Japan
• Lawmaker Proposes Extension of Public Holidays
• WWF Increases Efforts to Help Protect Giant Pandas in China
• Tianjin Launches Int'l Sister City Activities
• Tianjin Starts River Dredging to Clear Pollution Source