Xinhua News Agency back issues from Monday, December 18:
Xinhua World News Summary at 1600 GMT, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... CAIRO Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Monday deniedreports that the United States and Israel have presented newproposals to the Palestinians on restarting the Palestinian- Israelipeace talks. In a telephone interview with the Cairo-based Voice of Arab radiofrom Gaza ...
Song of the Century Tells How Dreams Come True (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... In 1930 Weihai Port was taken back from the hands of the British;in 1945, the Chinese people defeated the Japanese aggressors andTaiwan returned to the motherland; Guangzhou Bay, Lushun and Dalianwere also returned to the embrace of China at the same time. The founding of New China ...
China Set to Regain Lost Glories in Sciences in Coming Millennium ( 2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Francis Bacon (1561-1626) a British philosopher and well-knownfor his scientific ideas, said the role of China's invention ofmaking paper, printing, the compass and gun powder technology isgreater than that of any religious ideas, astrology or conqueror inthe changing of the modern ...
Xinhua World News Summary at 0950 GMT, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... BERLIN German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping started a five-day visit to the Middle East Sunday with his first stop in Cairo. Scharping will also travel to Israel and Palestine in a tripwhich according to German media, will focus on the region's peaceprocess. ...
Xinhua World Economic News Summary at 0500 GMT, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... SANTIAGO The unemployment rate in Latin American countries isexpected to reach 8.9 percent this year slightly lower than lastyear's 9 percent, said a latest report from the International LaborOrganization (ILO). (Jobless Rate-High) - - - - LUSAKA The International Monetary ...
Top 10 Chinese News Events of 2000 (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... 4. China wrapped up its amazing Olympic run on October 1 inSydney with 59 medalsincluding 28 golds, 16 silvers and 15 bronzes,finishing third behind the United States and Russia. 5. Cheng Kejie was executed on September 14 by the No.1Intermediate People's Court of Beijing after the ...
Top 10 Chinese News Events of 2000 (3)
Dec 18, 2000 ... 8. The election of Taiwan's new leader ended on March 18. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of theCommunist Party of China and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the StateCouncil released a statement reiterating the "One China" principle. 9. Dustwind and sandstorms ...
China Set to Regain Lost Glories in Sciences in Coming Millennium ( 3)
Dec 18, 2000 ... It is therefore no wonder that the past five decades have seenthousands of major scientific achievements including the independentdevelopment of China's first nuclear bomb and H-bomb and manmadesatellite, and the successful flight of China's first space aircraftin late 1999. But ...
Burhan's Deep Love of Motherland (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... The 100 billion yuan west-to-east gas transmission project whichbegan recently, and other major projects forecast a brighter futurefor Xinjiang. "My father devoted his whole life to the unity of ethnic groupsand earnestly practised what he advocated," Suum said, adding "Heshould ...
Xinhua Summary of Asia-Pacific Economic News, Monday, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... BANGKOK Thailand is planning a "frugality campaign" to encourage thepublic especially the wealthy, to save foreign exchange to helpboost the economy. The move is taken amid rising concerns about the increasingvolume of imports, particularly luxury consumer goods, which ...
Xinhua Summary of Major Asia-Pacific News, Monday, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... JAKARTA At least 10 people were killed in separate incidents over theweekend in the troubled Aceh Province Indonesia, ahead of PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid's visit there on Tuesday. Five unidentified bodies were found lying on a road in BlangKubu, Peudada district on Saturday, ...
Roundup: U.S. Dollar Clearing System to Enhance HK's Status As International Financial Center (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Yam said the U.S. dollar check clearing services will providegreater convenience to retail customers making U.S. dollar payments. Institutions and individuals can open U.S. dollar currentaccounts and make better use of their U.S. dollar deposits whichaccount for one-quarter of ...
Xinhua Summary of Asia-Pacific Stocks News at 1100 GMT, Monday, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... SHANGHAI The Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at2044.54 points Monday, up 5.18 points from the last close. SHENZHEN The Component Stock Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closedat 4,710.82 points Monday, up 15.01 points from last ...
Xinhua Summary of Asia-Pacific Stocks News Monday, December 18
Dec 18, 2000 ... SHANGHAI The Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at2044.54 points Monday, up 5.18 points from the last close. SHENZHEN The Component Stock Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closedat 4,710.82 points Monday, up 15.01 points from last ...
China Archaeology News: Weekly Briefs (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Geologist Follows Beijing's Transformation Most ancient cities like Troy, have in the long run graduallybeen toppled by wars, plagues, natural disasters or geologicalchanges. However, the city of Beijing, which has survived over 3, 000years, may be considered an ...
"One Country, Two Systems" Practice in Macao Widely Praised (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Public opinions in Macao summarized that the SAR government hasbeen keeping its swearing-in pledges and doing a good job infulfilling its duties. The chief executive full of pioneering spirit, led the SARgovernment to efficiently deal with social problems whichjeopardized its' ...
Domestic News Items From Xinhua (2)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Domestic News Items From Xinhua (1) 263IDC.net to Jointly Increase International Clients Bank Supports Aircraft Producers Beijing-Shanghai Expressway Put into Use China Red Cross Society Gives Aid to Niger Moldova Roundup: Regional Operations Flock into Hong ...
Schumann, Drechsler Win German Sports Awards
Dec 18, 2000 ... Sydney Olympics champions Nils Schumann and Heike Drechsler werenamed German sports personalities of the year on Sunday. Schumann, the 800 meters Olympic gold medalist, beat Formula Oneworld champion ...
Spanish First Division Results/Standings
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the results of Spanish first division soccermatches played on Sunday: Celta Vigo tied Real Mallorca 2-2 Osasuna bt Numancia 2-0 Real Oviedo bt Racing Santander 1-0 Valencia bt Malaga 2-0 Valladolid tied Athletic Bilbao 0-0 P W D ...
Results of Italian First Division
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the Italian first division soccer results onSunday: Bologna lost to Atalanta 0-1 Inter Milan tied Brescia 0-0 Lazio ...
Valencia Return to Top after 2-0 Win over Malaga
Dec 18, 2000 ... Goals from Norwegian striker John Carew and midfielder RubenBaraja helped Valencia beat Malaga 2-0 and return to the top of theSpanish first division after a 24 hour absence on Sunday. The result leaves Valencia top on 31 points, two clear of RealMadrid who won 2-1 at Espanyol on ...
Italian First Division Standings
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the Italian first division soccer standings aftermatches on Sunday: PWDL FA Pts 1. AS Roma 11911238 28 2. Juventus1164119 10 22 3. Atalanta Bergamo1164 ...
Spanish First Division Leading Scorers
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the leading scorers in the Spanish first divisionafter Sunday's matches: 12 - Javi Moreno (Alaves) 8 - Rivaldo (Barcelona) 7 - Catanha (Celta Vigo), Juan Sanchez (Valencia), Raul (Real Madrid), Dely Valdes (Malaga) 6 - John Carew (Valencia), ...
French First Division Results
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the results of French first division soccer matcheson Sunday: Nantes bt Toulouse 3-2 Bastia tied Paris St Germain 1-1 Played on Saturday: En Avant Guingamp bt Olympique ...
Italian First Division Scorers
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the leading scorers in the Italian first divisionafter Sunday's matches: 10 - Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan), Gabriel Batistuta (AS Roma) 7 - ...
Leading Scorers in French First Division
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the leading scorers in the French first divisionafter Sunday's matches: 11: Laurent Robert (Paris St Germain), Pedro Pauleta ( ...
EBU Wins Rights to European Swimming Events.
Dec 18, 2000 ... The European Broadcasting Union won the rights to the EuropeanSwimming Championships and other major swimming events, it wasreported. Reports said the EBU would shortly sign a four-year deal with theEuropean Swimming League worth an estimated 5 million Swiss francs(3 million U.S ....
Roma Stay on Top after Derby Win
Dec 18, 2000 ... AS Roma remained six points clear at the top of Serie A after a70th minute own-goal from Lazio defender Paolo Negro gave them a 1-0 victory in the Rome derby on Sunday. But Atalanta and Juventus kept up the pressure on Roma with awaywins, while Inter and AC Milan were both held to ...
Market Exchange Rates
Dec 18, 2000 ... The People's Bank of China issued the market exchange rates inRMB yuan against three major currencies Monday. The middle price ofRMB yuan against convertible currencies is mainly based on theclosing price of the preceding interbank trading. The designated foreign exchange trading ...
Results of European Short Course Swimming
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the results Sunday from the final day of theEuropean Short Course Swimming Championships in Valencia, Madrida: Men 100 medley 1. Peter Mankoc, Slovenia, 54.14 2. Indrek Sei, Estonia, 54.22 3. Davide Cassol, Italy, 55.10. 200 ...
Italy's Rosolino Takes Four Golds at European Swimming
Dec 18, 2000 ... Massimiliano Rosolino of Italy earned his fourth gold medal atthe European Short Course Swimming Championships in Valencia, SpainSunday, winning the 200-meter freestyle. Rosolino clocked 1 minute, 44.63 seconds to beat KvetoslavSvoboda of the Czech Republic, runner-up at 1:45.27, ...
English Premier League Results
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following is the result of an English premier league soccer matchplayed on Sunday: Manchester United lost to Liverpool 0-1 Played on Saturday: Aston Villa tied Manchester City, 2-2 Derby County bt Coventry City, 1-0 Everton tied West Ham United, ...
English Premier League Standings
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the standings from the English premier league afterSunday's competition ( tabulated under games played, won, drawn,lost, goals for, against, points): 1. Manchester United 18 12 4 2 44 14 40 2. Arsenal 17 10 4 3 29 13 34 3. Ipswich ...
Hearts Win African Champions League
Dec 18, 2000 ... The Ghanaian club Hearts of Oak struck three late goals to wintheir first-ever African Champions League title as they came frombehind to beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-1 at Accra on Sunday. The second leg victory gave Hearts a 5-2 aggregate ...
Leading Scorers in English Premier League
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the leading scorers in the English premier leagueafter Sunday's match: 12 - Mark Viduka (Leeds United) 11 - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea), Teddy Sheringham (Manchester United) 10 - Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), MarcusStewart ...
Manchester United's Two-year Home Unbeaten Streak Snapped
Dec 18, 2000 ... Danny Murphy scored in the 43rd minute as Liverpool defeatedManchester United 1-0 at Old Traffor on Sunday, ending the side'sunbeaten run of 36 home games in the English premier league. Murphy scored off a curling free kick from just outside the areaafter Man United defender Gary ...
Corretja Claims Spanish Masters Title
Dec 18, 2000 ... Alex Corretja trashed his fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya 6-3, 6-2 inthe Spanish Masters here on Sunday. Corretja, who helped Spain to their first Davis Cup win againstAustralia in Barcelona ...
180 Kilograms of Hashish Seized in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2000 ... Pakistan's Frontier Corps recovered 180 kilograms of hashish fromthe Pak-Iran border at Mand Ballo, Balochistan Province, said apress release on Sunday. The troops working on a tip-off set up picket near Balloo Bazaar.They signaled to vehicles coming from ...
Leading Scorers in German First Division
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the leading scorers in the German first divisionafter Sunday's matches: 13 - Ebbe Sand (Schalke 04) 12 - Sergej Barbarez (Hamburg SV) 11 - Paul Agostino (TSV 1860 Munich) 9 - Elber (Bayern Munich), Oliver Neuville (Bayer Leverkusen),Michael Preetz ...
German First Division Results/Standings
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are the results of German first division soccer matchesplayed on Sunday: Hertha Berlin lost to Bayern Munich 1-3 Energie Cottbus bt Werder Bremen 3-1 Played on Saturday: VfL Bochum lost to Kaiserslautern 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg bt Bayer Leverkusen ...
European Short-course Championships Final Medals Table
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following is the medals table after the final day of the four-day European short-course swimming championships on Sunday (tabulateunder - gold, silver, bronze): Sweden 1042 Italy 711 Germany 552 Czech Republic 3 ...
Bayern Climb to Second with Win in Berlin
Dec 18, 2000 ... Bayern Munich climbed to second place in the German firstdivision standings with a rare but convincing 3-1 win at HerthaBerlin on Sunday. The defending champions, who had not beaten Hertha in Berlinsince another 3-1 victory in 1982, ended the barren spell in theirlast match ...
Britain Snatches Two Golds on Final Day
Dec 18, 2000 ... Joanna Fargus and Mark Foster brought Britain their first goldmedals of the European short- course championships on the last dayof the meeting in Valencia on Sunday. Fargus prevailed in the women's 200 meters backstroke, leadingthroughout the race to win by nearly a second from ...
10 Die Ahead of Indonesian President's Visit to Aceh
Dec 18, 2000 ... At least 10 people were killed in separate incidents over theweekend in the troubled Aceh Province, Indonesia, ahead of PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid's visit there on Tuesday, reports said. Five unidentified bodies were found lying on a road in BlangKubu, Peudada district on Saturday, ...
Ford Waits for Nod on China Project
Dec 18, 2000 ... Ford Motor Company of the United States said it is seekingChinese government approval of a joint venture with the Chang'anAutomobile Corp in Southwest China 's Chongqing Municipality, ChinaDaily reported ...
Major News Items in Leading Philippine Newspapers
Dec 18, 2000 ... The following are major news items in leading Philippinenewspapers Monday. Manila Bulletin: Most Filipinos still pin their hopes for a better life onPresident Joseph Estrada. Today: The Senate is expected to vote Monday on whether it will ...
Tourists Visiting Myanmar Decrease in Eight Months
Dec 18, 2000 ... The number of tourists visiting Myanmar came to 151,970 in thefirst eight months of this year, falling by 17 percent over a yearearlier, according to the latest government-issued economicindicators. Of the tourists, 77,907 entered the country by land throughborder points while ...
Stamped Postcards to Raise Funds for Needy
Dec 18, 2000 ... East China's Anhui Province has recently put on sale two millionsets of stamped postcards to raise funds for a campaign for theneedy. The publication of the postcards was jointly organized by All-China Federation of Trade Unions Anhui Branch and the AnhuiProvincial Post Bureau, ...
Highlights of Major Beijing-based Newspapers
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are highlights of today's major Beijing-basednewspapers: People's Daily Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing called for consolidation oftaxation levy system and strict reservation of the country'staxation law. Li expressed this in a letter to a national work ...
Chinese Securities Market Welcomes Overseas Fund
Dec 18, 2000 ... China is to allow overseas securities and fund management firmsto set up joint ventures with their Chinese counterparts in China,China Daily reported Monday. The newspaper said that the country will also allow foreigninvestors to trade B shares directly through special seats at ...
German Defense Minister Visits Mideast
Dec 18, 2000 ... German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping started a five-day visitto the Middle East Sunday with his first stop in Cairo. Scharping will also travel to Israel and Palestine in a tripwhich, according to German media, will focus on the region's peaceprocess. A number of other ...
Chinese Environment News: Weekly Highlights (1)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are highlights of major environment stories Xinhuareleased in the past week: China Cooperates with Volkswagen on Pollution Control China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA)signed a memorandum of understanding with German auto makerVolkswagen on ...
Hong Kong Stocks Open Lower
Dec 18, 2000 ... Hong Kong stocks fell 74.10 points, or 0.49 percent, to open at14,901.43 ...
Major News Items in Leading Japanese Newspapers
Dec 18, 2000 ... The following are major news items in leading Japanese newspapersMonday. Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi: Two trains on the Echizen Honsen line in Fukui Prefecture,central Japan, collided head-on in Matsuokacho on Sunday afternoon,leaving one dead and 25 injured. Yomiuri, ...
Russian President Arrives in Canada
Dec 18, 2000 ... Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived here late Sunday on hisfirst state visit to the country to seek better bilateral relationson trade and investment and common ground on global issues. Putin is in Ottawa for his third meeting with Canadian PrimeMinister Jean Chretien on ...
Human Rights Watch's Report Unfair, Irresponsible: Article (1)
Dec 18, 2000 ... The Human Rights Watch's World Report 2000, regardless of China'sconstant progress in the human rights field, is extremely unfair andirresponsible in its wanton distortion and attacks against China. The annual report, which was issued this month, cites lots of so-called facts, ...
Re-employment Training to Aid Unemployed
Dec 18, 2000 ... A job training center assisted by the government of the Republicof Korea will be ready to give nationwide job training and re-employment training programs by the end of this year, said theMinistry of Labor and Social Security. The center is equipped with a digital library, ...
Thailand Plans to Launch "Frugality Campaign"
Dec 18, 2000 ... Thailand is planning a " frugality campaign" to encourage thepublic, especially the wealthy, to save foreign exchange to helpboost the economy, the Finance Ministry announced here Monday. The move is taken amid rising concerns about the increasingvolume of imports, particularly ...
Major News Items In Leading Indian Newspapers
Dec 18, 2000 ... The following are major news items in leading Indian newspapersMonday. The Hindu: Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said on Sunday thatIndia was ready to hold talks with Pakistan, but the violence andkillings by militants in India-controlled Kashmir must stop ....
Sri Lankan Expatriate Remittances Reach New High
Dec 18, 2000 ... The remittances sent back home by Sri Lankan expatriates reacheda new high of 62.46 billion rupees (780 million U.S. dollars) duringthe first nine months of this year, a 14-percent increase over ayear ago, the country's Foreign Employment Bureau said on Monday. The bureau said that ...
Anti-Dumping Measures Against ROK, Japanese Steel Products Take Effect
Dec 18, 2000 ... China has finalized anti- dumping measures against cold-rolledstainless steel sheets imported from Japan and the Republic ofKorea. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC)said in an announcement that from Monday, all importers of cold-rolled stainless steel ...
Kashmiri Pro-Independence Group Offers Talks With Indian Government
Dec 18, 2000 ... Responding to a unilateral ceasefire enforced by the Indiangovernment and army in India- controlled Kashmir during the Muslimholy month of Ramadan, the Hurriyat Conference, a conglomerate of 23pro-independence outfits in Kashmir, on Sunday formally welcomed theceasefire and offered talks ...
Roundup: Dhaka-Washington to Keep Current Political, Economic Relations by Pan Xiaozhu
Dec 18, 2000 ... Bangladesh sees no change in Dhaka-Washington relations, whichhas taken a new turn this year, in the days ahead following changeof the administration in the United States. "Policy shift always does not happen with the change ofadministration in the United States. So, I don't think ...
News Items from Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua (Part 1)
Dec 18, 2000 ... Following are news items from the Asia-Pacific Desk of Xinhua inHong Kong Sunday: Major News Items in Leading Japanese Newspapers Diarrhea Kills 18 in Indonesia Myanmar's Trade with 5 Western Countries Down in 8 Months Thailand Destroys Largest Lot of Counterfeit ...
Jobless Rate Remains High in Latin America
Dec 18, 2000 ... The unemployment rate in Latin American countries is expected toreach 8.9 percent this year, slightly lower than last year's 9percent, said a latest report from the International LaborOrganization (ILO). The local media Sunday quoted the report as saying that theaverage jobless ...