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First Snow Seasons National Day Holiday
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| Visitors to the Badaling section of the Great Wall in northern Beijing were amazed by falling snow on October 3, the first this year amid a sharp temperature drop of 6 degrees Celsius. Some wise people wrapped themselves up in sweaters and coats, others, unprepared in T-shirts, were forced to look for shelter. However, the scenery was great, as visitors were able to see white snow on one side of the Great Wall, and red maple leaves on the other. |
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Zhu Rongji on Sino-US Relations
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| In a recorded video statement for congratulations on the 35th anniversary of the founding of the US National Committee on US-China Relations, Zhu Rongji said that the Chinese Government strongly condemned the September 11 terror attacks on the United States. He also praised progress achieved in Sino-US ties in the past 30-odd years.
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HK: Restructured Bank of China Starts Operation
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| The newly-restructured Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd started operation on Wednesday after combining the businesses of the twelve Hong Kong-based banks of the former Bank of China Group (Hong Kong). |
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Boeing to Sign Big Deal with China
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| US plane maker Boeing is to sign a big deal with the Chinese government Tuesday at a ceremony to be attended by US Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, US officials said in Washington. |
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Annan Calls for International Fight Against Terrorism
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| UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Monday urged all countries of the world to join the international fight against terrorism, warning that without united global action the effort would fail. |
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China Provides Aid for Afghan Refugees
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| The Chinese government has decided to provide some US$120,773 (one million yuan) worth of aid to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the proper settlement of Afghan refugees, the Foreign Ministry said Monday. |
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National Day Celebrated
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| Chinese Party and state leaders Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruihuan, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing and Li Lanqing, and over 1,000 people representing various walks of life and guests from across the world attended a grand reception in Beijing marking the 52nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. |
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Sino-German Petrochemical Project Operational in Nanjing
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| Yangba, China's largest Sino-German project producing petrochemical products, went into production last week in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The project is jointly funded by the world's chemical giant BASF and China's leading oil producer Sinopec. |
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WTO Entry Intensifies Pressure
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| As most of the world hails the approval of terms for China's entry to the WTO as a boon for all, fears still lurk in some Chinese sectors and Asian economies. |
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President Jiang Meets With US Banker Rockefeller
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| Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with United States banker David Rockefeller Friday afternoon in Beijing. They exchanged views on Sino-US relations and other issues of common concern.
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White House Confirms US Activity in Afghanistan, CNN Reports
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| US and British special forces have conducted operations in Afghanistan and the Central Asian region, a senior White House official told CNN Friday. The military operations, described as routinely done to scout out the situation when forces are deployed to a region, were conducted "in the region" and "in country," meaning Afghanistan, said the official, who asked not to be identified.
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