News -- October 14, 2004

• 2nd Int'l Farm Produce Fair opens
• 200 mln Chinese overweight, obesity expected to rise sharply
• 60% adult Beijingers are overweight
• Annan lauds China's AIDS prevention efforts
• Alstom nets deals in power, transport

• BOC, CCB to be listed next year
• Bush, Kerry head into final, pivotal debate over domestic issues
• Bush taunts Kerry, tests debate lines
• Beijing to get water from Hebei, Shanxi
• China attempts to select officials of medium and high ranking via third party

• China to conduct nationwide HIV testing among previous bloodsellers
• China, a giant in camera-production
• Centenarians in China approach 20,000
• "China -- the most dynamic country"
• China shows advantages of economy

• China to be world's biggest beer producer
• China ranks 46th of 104 economies - Report
• China to build 3rd station in Antarctica
• Clinic to offer sperm storage service
• Cultural identity key to integration

• Coca-Cola's northeastern expansion
• Drug gang gets severe punishment
• Exhausted Liu Xiang learns to say no
• Facts show Chen Shui-bian's "easing tension" remarks false
• F-1 races face uncertain future

• Hi-tech sector to yield 10tln yuan by 2010
• Hurst condemns Beckham over yellow card ploy
• High technology fair opens
• Islamic terrorism to remain:Lee Kuan Yew
• 'Iran will never give up its right to enrichment'

• Jackson angry with Eminem over new video
• Kuwait beats China in World Cup qualifier
• Manchester United fans reject takeover
• Obesity rate doubles in China in 10 years
• One of world's largest rubies on display

• Putin forwards expectation for cooperation: interview
• Pakistani government not to allow safe passage to captors
• Project Hope helps 2.6 mln Chinese needy dropouts continue their education
• President pledges support to UN, Annan
• Proposals suggested to spur demand

• Question of boundary lines basically solved: Ministry of Civil Affairs
• Russia attaches great importance to relations with China
• Ranking officials in Heilongjiang removed
• Ronaldo ranks Brazil's 2nd best striker ever
• SAFE: rumors of RMB exchange rate rise groundless

• Sino-Russian strategic partnership conducive to world affairs
• Saddam said to have undergone operation
• The 6th China High-Tech Fair in Shenzhen
• Tribal elders again fail to secure release of engineers
• Two killed in Thai southern town hall raid

• Tung names new members of HK Executive Council
• Tax revenue growth slows down
• Time for CFA to wake up to its responsibilities
• US urged to abide by one-China principle
• US to discuss with G8 partners on Iran

• US urged to abide by one-China principle
• U.S. Shuttles may resume ISS flights in May
• "Wish Chinese people a happier life!": Interview
• Wedding revolution sweeps China
• Wedding revolution sweeps nation

• Xie Qihua, No.2 on Fortune's List of World Top 50 Businesswomen
• Yao on home court for NBA's first China games