Appendix 2 Stories by Category, 2001 Political Tue 03/27/01
China
apolitical protester
Dam protester stabbed, robbed and arrested. 3 Gorges farmers’ interest representative harassed. Background on farmers’ interest groups.
Tue 03/27/01
China
apolitical protester
workers block roads in protests over pay – hundreds of SOE metal workers demand back-pay.
Wed 04/18/01
China
apolitical protester
5 arrested for planning protest against demolition of shops
Sat 06/02/01
China
apolitical protester
AIDS activist prevented from going to Washington to receive award – Chinese authorities say he is with “anti-Chinese” forces
Sat 03/10/01
China
apolitical protester
Laid-off miners protest
Thu 08/30/01
China
apolitical protester
3 gorges dam oustees clash with police,local police deny incident
Tue 08/07/01
China
other
Beijing neighborhood activist campaigns to save old “hutongs” slated for demolition in Olympics cleanup.
Sat 03/17/01
China
Centrallocal
Zhu Rongi promises school blast investigation, says provincial cadres will be held responsible, villagers doubt local authorities will cooperate
Sat 03/17/01
China
Centrallocal
Explosions put heat on Hebei Government – Central govt now holding local cadres responsible for disasters, punishment, withholding promotions
Sat 03/17/01
Editorial Centrallocal
Zhu’s response to firework blast – central govt holding negligent officials more accountable.
Tue 01/23/01
Analysis
Centrallocal
Inoffensive book banned by local authorities to protect self-interest. Catalogue of centrally mandated peasant entitlements unnerves local bosses
Thu 01/04/01
China
Centrallocal
Tax reform problems – central government versus localities
Thu 01/11/01
China
corruption
Anti-graft trawl nets thousands but misses big fish – Guangdong anti-corruption watchdog commitee’s partial success
Thu 01/11/01
China
corruption
Freeloaders close eatery – restaurant forced to close because local officials did not pay bills
Wed 01/17/01 Tue 01/30/01 Thu 02/08/01
China
corruption
State power company bosses face graft charges
China
corruption
Education ministry campaigns against illegal fees in schools
China
corruption
Fujian governor avoids mentioning corruption scandal in provincial people’s congress report
Sat 03/10/01
NPC
corruption
Li Peng steps up anti-graft war. Warns corruption could destroy state.
Sat 03/10/01
NPC
corruption
Electoral corruption
Sat 03/10/01
NPC
corruption
Tax fraud in Shantou city
Sat 03/17/01
China
corruption
Corruption cost economy 1270 billion yuan over last 5 years. Unemployment also a growing problem.
Fri 06/22/01 Tue 07/31/01 Sun 08/26/01 Sat 09/08/01 Mon 10/22/01 Mon 10/22/01 Sun 11/18/01
China
Corruption
Yunnan ex-governor under investigation for corruption
China
corruption
Corruption scandal threatens social stability in Shenyang, say city leaders
China
corruption
land law revised to stop corrupt local officials cheating villagers out of land
China
corruption
Top customs official charged with taking bribes
China
corruption
Corruption law ready for lawmakers’ review.
China
corruption
3 Hebei officials tried for embezzling unemployment insurance funds
China
corruption
The remarkable rise and fall of Yunnan’s governor, Li Jiating. Rising star tarred in corruption scandal.
Thu, 12/13/01 Wed 10/17/01 Thu 01/04/01
China
corruption
Shenzhen vice mayor expelled from CCP for corruption
China
corruption
Former state bank manager held on swindling charges
China
official misconduct
Governor of Henan resigns over fire disaster
Sat 03/10/01
Front Page
official misconduct
Girl says school made fireworks for 4 years, while authorities blame psycho bomber. Fireworks racket organized by local CCP secretary, say villagers.
Tue 03/27/01
China
official misconduct
5 government employees on trial for shoddy bridge repair, contributing to bus accident.
Thu 07/05/01
China
official misconduct
Illegal coal mines operate with knowledge and protection of local officials in Hunan – mines pay their salaries
Tue 08/07/01
China
official misconduct
Analysis: Local officials cover up disasters to avoid punishment under new “accountability” system where officials are held responsible for disasters in their jurisdiction.
Sat 12/08/01
China
Official misconduct
Government cracks down on low level cadres’ use of prostitutes and on prostitution in general in “2 pronged” anti-vice campaign
Sat 12/08/01
China
Official misconduct
Mayor sacked for standing by and watching girl drown
Sun 05/20/01
Review
dissident
Poet Bei Ling shares experience of being in jail for 15 days for publishing illegal literary magazine
Sat 06/02/01 Sat 09/08/01 Fri 09/21/01 Tue 08/07/01 Sat 09/29/01 Sat 03/10/01 Wed 04/18/01
China
dissident
Editor of Tiananmen papers says that Beijing is hunting him down
China
dissident
Dissident leaves China for exile in USA
China
dissident
4 intellectuals to face trial for anti-government articles, forming group
China
dissident
Poet released after court reduces his sentence
China
dissident
4 intellectuals tried for subversive website
China
falun gong
falun gong arrest
China
falun gong
Falun Gong prisoner dies in custody
Mon 05/14/01
China
falun gong
Spying jail term confermed for sect follower – US Green Card carrying Falun Gong member loses court appeal
Sat 06/02/01
China
falun gong
Police “rescue” 32 children from Falun Gong school, now tracking down cult members.
Fri 06/22/01 Mon 08/20/01 Tue 11/06/01 Thu 07/05/01
China
falun gong
Falun Gong man beaten to death by police
China
falun gong
5 jailed for organizing Falun Gong meetings
China
falun gong
freed falun-gong prisoner dies after 8 months torture
China
falun gong (foreign)
Falun Gong in 400 km protest walk in USA
Fri 07/27/01
China
falun gong (foreign)
Chinese American Falun Gong member confronts Jiang on trip to Malta, Jiang stops to lecture her
Wed 04/18/01
Front Page
political prisoner
400 scholars sign plea to Jiang for release of 3 detained scholars
Fri 06/22/01
China
political prisoner
China shrugs off US criticism over detained academics
Fri 07/27/01
Front Page
political prisoner
US scholars arrested for spying released in anticipation of Powell visit
Fri 07/27/01
China
political prisoner
fate of 2 non-mainland scholars still uncertain – less publicity means smaller chances of release
Tue 07/31/01
Front Page
political prisoner
Li Shaomin (City U scholar) released
Thu 10/04/01
China
political prisoner
Imprisoned journalist appeals to UN for help. Mainland journalist jailed after exposing major corruption scam by Yunchang (Shanxi) officials
Thu 04/05/01
China
political prisoner
US scholar detained
Sat 09/29/01
Front Page
political prisoner
Chinese US citizen arrested for spying has been freed
Thu 07/05/01
Focus
political prisoner
Family of Li Shaomin (detained HK City U prof) lobbies US Congress for his release
Fri 03/23/01
China
political prisoner
Beijing says detained US scholar confessed. Prof, husband, child detained separately – US embassy complains about their treatment in prison
Wed 10/17/01
China
political prisoner
US engineer detained on spying and graft charges
Thu 01/04/01
Analysis
general analysis
Deng’s legacy – is the current leadership’s political strategy adequate to sustain economic reforms?
Tue 01/23/01
China
general analysis
Western interests talking up the future – British expert says West is overoptimis tic about China’s wealth and power, ignoring growing inequality and fraying social fabric
Sun 07/01/01
Analysis
general analysis
“CCP refuses to recognize its faults” – critique of party’s biggest historical mistakes, and its current eagerness to paper over rather than learn from them. (focus on China)
Sun 08/26/01
Analysis
general analysis
Kruschev film allowed into China where he used to be vilified. Will China’s new political strategy/ideology – filling stomachs and making economic and technologjcal progress lead eventually to power sharing?
Thu 02/08/01 Sun 02/25/01 Sun 02/25/01 Fri 03/02/01
China
HR
Canadian PM Chretien to discuss Falun Gong on trade trip to China
China
HR
EU criticizes human rights in talks
China
HR
UN chief’s comments on human rights
China
HR
Human rights groups ask Beijing to allow independent trade unions to comply with UN convention. China had opted out of that clause
Fri 03/02/01 Sat 03/10/01 Fri, 04/13/01
China
HR
1st conviction in USA of a Chinese company for importing prison labor goods
China
HR
US urged to use Olympics as leverage to pressure China on human rights
China
HR
Human Rights Watch expresses concern over Jiang’s visit to Cuba as both countries have bad rights records
Wed 04/18/01 Sun 05/20/01 Fri 06/22/01 Thu 07/05/01
China
HR
US lobbies for UN resolution to condemn China’s human rights record
China
HR
US Congress approves China human rights watchdog - likely to strain relations
China
HR
US activist argues against blocking Beijing’s Olympic bid
China
HR
Ex army doctor who told US Congress he harvested organs from dead prisoners is denounced as a liar by former hospital boss.
Sat 07/14/01
Front Page
HR
Beijing’s bid versus human rights criticism, hope that Olympics and WTO entry will improve human right situation in China
Fri 07/27/01
Analysis
HR
Olympics: Western human rights critics off the mark, resented for selfish motives, distract from China’s overall progress.
Tue 08/07/01
China
HR
US cities dodge issue of human rights in “sister cities ” cultural exchanges with Chinese cities.
Mon 08/20/01
China
HR
Family planning body in Guangdong orders ban on “abuses” after HK TV station exposes forced sterilization
Thu 08/30/01 Tue 11/06/01 Sat 12/08/01 Tue 01/23/01
China
HR
Shanghai knitting firm accused of using child labor
China
HR
French police detain 11 human rights protesters during Hu Jintao visit
China
HR
EU funds Chinese human rights NGOs
China
Human rights
Beijing intends to ratify UN convention on economic, social and cultural rights
Tue 01/23/01
China
Human rights
EU sets out priorities for discussion – steps up dialogue on on human rights.
Mon 02/12/01
China
Human rights
Canada’s PM, Chretien discusses human rights during trade talks trip. HR prominent
Human rights
Bush administration will sponsor UN resolution criticizing China’s human rights record
Sun 02/18/01 Mon 04/23/01
China
human rights?
Guangzhou township officials detain migrants’ families to coerce them into showing up for birth control check-ups, enforcing 1 child policy
Thu 01/11/01
China
internal politics
Party elder’s son named acting governor of Liaoning after predecessor steps down in corruption scandal.
Sat 03/17/01
Analysis
internal politics
Central Work Conference does real decision-making, sets NPC agenda: failure of crackdown on Falun Gong, release of Tiananmen papers, relations with US, WTO. NPC usu rubber stamps, but some vigorous debate on corruption, unemployment, Falun Gong. Unanimous on crime crackdown
Wed 06/13/01
China
internal politics
Children of leftists denounce Jiang’s “Three Representatives Theory”, which would allow private entrepreneurs into CCP
Mon 08/13/01
China
internal politics
Wenzhou first to induct private businessmen into CCP branch after Jiang’s speech
Sat 12/08/01
Front Page
Internal politics
Shanghai mayor posted to Beijing in power plays leading up to 16th party congress
Mon 10/22/01
Front Page
internal politics
Jiang sidesteps CNN’s question on his retirement and succession.
Mon, 11/12/01
China
internal politics
Hu Jintao’s trip to Europe – analysts still in the dark concerning his true inclinations as he cautiously toed the official line.
policy
Plans and agenda for upcoming NPC conference.
China
policy
Guangdong government’s reform agenda on economy, corruption, environment
China
policy
Top leaders attend CCP conference on religion, shows significance of Sept 11 and Xinjiang worries. Jiang defends CCP’s atheism, spells out policy on religion with national unity as a priority.
Fri 09/21/01 Fri 03/02/01
China
policy
Beijing calls on provinces to cooperate economically and reject regionalism
China
policy
Difference between old 5 year plan and new one – role of market, social and environmental issues included, as opposed to pure central planning
Mon 08/20/01
China
policy
Zhu says new measures needed to boost economy, increase investment, consumption, and reduce corruption
Mon 12/03/01
China
econ policy
State Development and Planning Commission outlines 8 major economic tasks for the country in the coming year
Thu 01/11/01 Wed 01/17/01 Wed 01/17/01 Wed 01/17/01 Tue 01/30/01 Thu 02/08/01
China
IR
Li Peng snubbed by Indian business leaders on goodwill trip.
China
IR
China and italy sign deal on illegal immigrants and organized crime
China
IR
Kim Jong-il begins secret visit to China – signs of North Korea opening?
Fri 03/02/01 Mon 02/12/01 Thu, 12/13/01
Editorial IR
China and India’s uneasy relations
China
IR
Bush Snr. says his son backs firm ties with China
Front Page
IR
New US ambassador to Beijing appointed
Mon 02/12/01 Sun 02/18/01
China
IR
New US ambassador to China appointed
Front Page
IR
Chretien demands Lai be spared – says Canada will not extradite fugitive unless China promises he will not be executed
Sun 02/25/01
China
IR
Beijing and US talks on taiwan arms sales, Beijing likely to get human rights criticism
Sat 03/10/01 Sat 03/17/01 Sat 03/17/01 Fri 03/23/01
China
IR
Japan monitors China’s defense spending
China
IR
White House holds off on confirming Bush visit
Focus
IR
Extradition battle – Lai Changxing
Front Page
IR
Qian Quichen to meet Bush, takes firm line on Taiwan missile sales.
Fri 03/23/01
China
IR
Powell sticks to his guns on arms sales – asserts US right to sell Taiwan arms under, other matters constructively discussed with Qian
Fri 03/23/01 Thu 04/05/01
China
IR
Beijing says US lawmakers who oppose Olympic bid are “prejudiced”
Front Page
IR
Jiang demands apology for spy plane crash
Thu 04/05/01 Thu 04/05/01 Thu 04/05/01
China
IR
Chinese foreign minister angry at Japanese history textbooks
China
IR
Sino-Philippine relations
Analysis
IR
“War of the Words” – US and Chinese statements on spy plane incident
Thu 04/05/01 Fri, 04/13/01
Editorial IR
Hot heads damage relations
Front Page
IR
Spy plane crew released, arrive in Hawaii
Fri, 04/13/01 Fri, 04/13/01 Fri, 04/13/01 Fri, 04/13/01 Wed 04/18/01
China
IR
Jiang visits Brazil
China
IR
Jiang’s trip to benefit Cuba in trade and in geopolitical balance with USA
Focus
IR
Bush’s “no apology” strategy towards China
Focus
IR
Spy plane incident will push US towards Taiwan
Front Page
IR
Spy plane talks
Wed 04/18/01 Wed 04/18/01 Wed 04/18/01 Wed 04/18/01 Mon 04/23/01
China
IR
Taiwan tests missile system. Sino-US relations
China
IR
Lee Teng-hui goes to Japan for medical treatment, China displeased
China
IR
Tough spy plane talks
China
IR
Vice premier on cultural trail in Paris
Analysis
IR
2 articles – Bush’s new policy towards China and Asia
Tue 05/01/01 Fri 05/11/01
China
IR
Australian PM rebuked for supporting Bush’s defense of Taiwan
Front Page
IR
Clinton says US and China should cooperate better
Fri 05/11/01
Front Page
IR
China opposes US missile defense shield, but agrees to meet their envoy
Fri 05/11/01
Analysis
IR
China should be less aggressive towards USA
Mon 05/14/01 Mon 05/14/01 Mon 05/14/01 Sun 05/20/01
China
IR
Zhu urges peace in South Asia during economic talks in Pakistan
China
IR
(Zhu’s) Nepal visit shows growing strategic interest in region.
China
IR
US diplomat to explain missile defense plan to China
China
IR
Premier Zhu in Thailand, agrees to US $4 billion currency swap, discusses economic and military ties.
Sun 05/27/01
Front Page
IR
Bush “unwise and confused”: Jiang. Jiang considers his approach towards the US
Sun 05/27/01 Sun 05/27/01
China
IR
Analysis: Bush’s toughness on China, and obstacles to China’s WTO entry
Analysis
IR
US policy to contain China? (Focus on China column)
Sat 06/02/01 Sat 06/02/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Fri 06/22/01
China
IR
Macedonia to break ties with Taiwan, make ties with China
China
IR
US team goes to Beijing to negotiate return of spy plane
China
IR
Koizumi to visit China before war shrine, to pre-empt row
China
IR
Taiwan to buy Russian submarines, despite China currently having good relations with Russia
IR
Russian and Chinese border guards reach agreement on joint border patrols
China
IR
Condoleeza Rice says Sino-US relations are improving after spy plane row
Front Page
IR
Jiang warns of arms race with USA
Wed 07/18/01 Wed 07/18/01
China
IR
Friendship treaty between China and Russia welcomed by Moscow
China
IR
US senators urge Bush not to export communications satellites to China, concerned about proliferation, human rights.
Fri 07/27/01 Tue 07/31/01 Tue 08/07/01
China
IR
China backs code of conduct for easing regional island disputes (Spratlys)
China
IR
Split in US administration over how to handle China
China
IR
Senator tells Taiwan to pursue dialogue with Beijing, and no shift in US policy towards China has occurred (despite arms sales)
Mon 08/20/01
Front Page
IR
Beijing bars a US spy plane from landing in HK on training mission
Thu 08/30/01 Thu 08/30/01 Sat 09/08/01 Wed 09/12/01 Wed
China
IR
US deputy defense secretary Wolfowitz warns Beijing over Taiwan’s defense.
China
IR
Beijing and Japan to mend ties
China
IR
Zhu Rongi in Russia for trade and energy deals
China
IR
Mainland top general warns “international forces” not to meddle in Straits
China
IR
Putin praises progress in trade and arms sales talks
Thu 07/05/01 Sat 07/14/01 Wed 07/18/01
09/12/01 Thu 10/04/01
China
IR
Analysis: Pentagon sees Beijing as potential foe. Wants to increase military presence in Asia
Wed 10/17/01
apec
IR
“War on terrorism will not dominate talks” Bush reassures China that forum’s agenda is still economics
Wed 10/17/01 Tue 11/06/01 Thu, 12/13/01 Fri 12/21/01 Sat 12/08/01 Wed 07/18/01 Tue 08/07/01 Fri 03/23/01
China
IR
China – Vatican conference fails to reach breakthrough
China
IR
visa curbs on Israeli businesses lifted (fear of terrorism)
China
IR
China and Myanmar sign economic cooperation and border security pact
China
IR
Musharraf says China is still an “old friend” in economic talks
China
IR
Japan to ratify war treasure treaty, Beijing to get loot back.
China
IR military
Taiwan may conduct joint military exercises with US, missile defense
China
IR military
US intelligence claims missile parts shipment to Pakistan breaks agreement
Analysis
IR Military
US considering sale of Aegis missle defense system, impact on Sino-US relations.
IR Military
Return of the spy plane
Thu 07/05/01 Sat 06/02/01
China
IR Military
China selling cheap fighter jets to poor countries
Wed 06/13/01
China
legal system
Chinese lawyers participate in British Council sponsored mock trial to learn about Western adversarial legal system.
Fri 07/27/01
China
legal system
Powell urges legal system reform to protect investors from harrassment
Sun 11/25/01
Analysis
legal system
US curtailing civil liberties in wake of Sept 11 makes it a less convincing role model asking for China’s legal reform.
Wed 01/17/01
China
legal system
Wrongly convicted man wins payout under fairly new compensation law. Scholars say law is not strong enough.
Mon 02/12/01
China
legal system
Lawyer wrongly jailed and tortured
Wed 09/12/01
China
legal system
US based Chinese businessmen detained illegally – rumored fraud charges
Tue 05/01/01
China
legal system
Protections foreigners detained in China are likely to receive
Tue 08/07/01
China
legal, IR
mishandling of Li Shaomin case by Chinese and HK governments, and giving in to US pressure, has made a mockery of Chinese courts
Fri 06/22/01 Tue 03/27/01
China
tax system
Beijing municipal government puts 100 rich people on watch list for tax evasion.
China
tax system
Shaanxi launches tax-for-fee reforms, replacing irregular fees with standardized tax to relieve peasants’ burden.
Thu 08/30/01
China
tax system
Beijing announces law to freeze ad-hoc rural fees to ease peasants’ burden
Sun 11/25/01 Tue 07/31/01
China
civil service political control
Cadres sent abroad to learn English
Wed 10/17/01
China
other polit
Famous warlord (who kidnapped Chiang Kai-Shek in ’36) dies, both China and Taiwan pay tribute.
Sat 09/08/01
China
other polit
French philosopher argues Communism is still relevant in speech at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Wed 09/12/01
China
other political
Jiang explains 80th CCP Anniversary speech to press: says he is not a dictator, that Marxism must move with the times, that he is inspired by Faust and Shakespeare, and is unfamiliar with the stock market
Tue 05/01/01
China
other political
US state department warns Chinese US academics against travel to China
Mon 05/14/01
China
other political
Politics linked to execution increase, says EU official: Government tries to win popularity by being tough on crime, fails to address social dislocation.
Fri 09/21/01
China
other political
China practices security measures with mock hijacking
Fri 03/23/01
China
other political
Newly declassified CIA documents reveal Soviet nuke buildup along Chinese border in 1960s.
Sun 05/20/01
Review
other political
Book exerpt on Yangtze incident – 1949 clash between CCP troops and a British frigate
Sat 03/10/01
China
other political
China needs to sell SOEs to fund welfare system, says expert
Sat 09/08/01
Editorial other political
Financial folly – Beijing should not mix finance and politics, punishing bank for doing business with Taiwan was a bad idea
Sun 02/25/01
Review
military
Men in PLA uniforms seen visiting old Soviet carrier converted to museum. PLA’s interest in building aircraft carrier?
Wed 07/18/01
China
political reform
Powell hopes 2008 Olympics will push china towards greater democracy
Sat 12/08/01
China
espionage
Chinese double agent may face torture if deported from US back to China
Wed 10/17/01
apec
political control
block on US news web sites lifted
Thu 07/05/01
Front Page
political control
sect mass suicide ordered from abroad, says judge.
Fri 07/27/01
China
political control
Analysis: Medical parole used as convenient way to exile dissidents
Mon 08/20/01
Front Page
political control
HK democracy group branded a “hostile foreign group” by Chinese court. Fears for its future legality in HK
Mon 08/20/01
Editorial political control
dissident Frank Lu Siquing’s Info Center for Human Rights and Democracy and its continued operation out of Hong Kong – safe or not?
Wed 06/13/01
China
Journalists given tour of bizarre “model prison” for Falun Gong reeducation
China
political control
2000 cadres sent to Communist Party School to learn administration, economics, international relations
Fri 06/22/01
China
political control
Beijing builds 2 new churches to deflect religious intolerance criticism
Sun 07/01/01
Party's 80th birthday
political control
CCP vows to maintain grip on power – China Daily says Party will survive, dissidents criticize the party’s means of holding on, i.e. lying.
Sun 08/26/01
China
political control
Southern Metropolitan News, a Guangdong newspaper is censured by the government.
Sat 09/ 08/01
China
political control
Unorthodox teacher fired for espousing unsocialist ideas in class
Fri 12/21/01
China
political control
Academics angry over new government rules on uni access to cable TV
Sun 02/25/01
China
political control
Strict social surveillance of Falun Gong members by neighborhood associations like in Mao’s days. FG survives by similar secretive means.
Sat, 06/09/01
China
political control
Feisty Guangzhou tabloid told to shut up after offending local officials with dirty environment story – constraints faced by the mainland media.
Sun 02/18/01
China
political control
Growing NGO sector helps tackle social problems, but still tightly restricted by government – all organizations must register.
Wed 01/17/01
China
political control
Be ijing authorities try to collect 1 million anti-Falun Gong signatures, meanwhile police on alert for lunar new year protests
Thu 02/08/01
China
political control
Guandong begins anti-Falun Gong actions, ask people to sign anti FG petitions. People interviewed seem to support government
Thu 02/08/01
Focus
political control
Falun Gong in Hong Kong suspects mainland spies are infiltrating their groups
Mon 02/12/01
Analysis
political control
Government’s clampdown mentality, excessive fear of Falun Gong, exploited by FG for more publicity.
Tue 08/07/01
China
political control
People’s Daily blasts Guanxi officials officials for attempt to enforce media blackout of mine disaster
Fri 07/27/01
Editorial political control
Arbitrariness and secretive criteria for detaining US scholars makes people uneasy. May contribute to brain drain as academics stay away to be on safe side.
Sun 07/01/01
China
political control
Net cafes forced to tighten rules on games, pornography, minors and anti-China comments on notice boards.
Fri 12/21/01
China
political control
Beijing bans 4 Taiwanese textbooks (for Taiwanese children on mainland)
Wed 12/26/01
China
political control
Death penalty proposed under draft terrorism legislation. – general hardening of criminal penalties in wake of bombings, Muslim separatists.
Mon 02/12/01 Sun 02/18/01
China
propaganda
Chinese press calls dissident nobel prize winning author a bad writer
China
propaganda
People’s Daily attacks Falun Gong for heresy and breach of human rights in protest suicide case
Fri 05/11/01
China
Propaganda
Campaign to boost CCP’s image in preparation for 80th CCP anniversary. Achievements lauded, Jiang raised to Deng and Mao status
Tue 07/31/01 Tue 10/30/01 Sun 11/25/01
China
propaganda
“model cadre” held up as example to follow in anti-corruption drive
China
Propaganda
Party launches ethics campaign to curb corruption
China
propaganda
? Jiang to be portrayed in flattering film to boost his status.
Thu 02/08/01 Sat 03/17/01
China
Tibet
Tibetan protest prisoner dies in jail
China
Tibet
Railway to be built from Qinghai to Tibet, will carry investment, jobs, migrants to Tibet. Activists allege “economic colonization”
Fri 05/11/01 Fri 06/22/01 Tue 07/31/01 Tue 10/30/01
China
Tibet
US Congress plans comprehensive bill to protect Tibet (rights, culture etc.)
China
Tibet
Popular, reportedly apolitical Lama arrested, charged with no crime
China
Tibet
6 jailed for separatist activities
China
Tibet
Mainland officials say original Panchen Lama boy, vanished in 1995, is fine, but his family wants privacy.
Sat 09/29/01
Focus
Xinjiang
Interview with 2 Xinjiang separatists captured fighting for Taleban in Afghanistan. Are Afghan extremists supporting Xinjiang separatists?
Sat 09/29/01
Focus
Xinjiang
Exiled Uygurs Unbowed – Uygurs fear increasing pressure on them after Sept 11, but remain defiant
Wed 10/17/01
apec
Xinjiang
Top cadre issues warning on possible separatist attacks in Xinjiang, government must enforce stability
Sat 03/17/01
China
Tw indep
Mainland will not tolerate pro-independence (DPP) businessmen doing business on mainland
Mon 12/03/01
Tw Tw-Ch elections
Tw-Ch: Mainland surprised at DPP victory
Mon 12/03/01
Tw Tw indep elections
Tw Indep: USA plays down independence fears
Mon 08/13/01
Front Page
TW indep
new pro-independence party forms
Mon 10/22/01 Mon 05/14/01
China
Tw indep
DPP waters down their stand on independence, praised for pragmatism
China
Tw indep
Taiwan’s DPP carrying out 2 state policy – e x-govt official reveals Taiwan quietly follows a “2 state policy”, as opposed to a “1 China policy”
Tue 11/06/01 Thu 02/08/01
China
Tw indep
ex president Lee Teng-hui backs Chen Shui-ban in rejecting 1 China policy
Analysis
Tw-Ch
Novel about future war between China and Taiwan
Sun 02/25/01 Sat 03/10/01 Mon 05/14/01
China
Tw-Ch
secret meeting to discuss direct links
NPC
Tw-Ch
Qian Qichen blames Taiwan for tensions
China
Tw-Ch
Taipei’s economic chief in Beijing for APEC forum, is the highest ranking current official to visit China. Talks focus on economic cooperation
Sat 12/08/01 Thu, 12/13/01
China
Tw-Ch
Beijing becoming less nervous about elections in Taiwan, stays moderate.
China
Tw-Ch
Mainland spouses of Taiwanese now allowed to move to Taiwan
Wed 12/26/01
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwanese watchdog discovers retired Taiwanese military intelligence officers traveled to Hong Kong illegally, some went on to mainland. Security threat.
Thu 01/04/01 Thu 01/04/01 Thu 01/11/01 Thu 02/08/01 Fri 03/02/01
China
Tw-Ch
Direct links between Taiwan and China
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwanese pilgrims vis it temple on mainland in first “direct links” voyage
China
Tw-Ch
KMT says trade should be put ahead of politics to speed up direct links
China
Tw-Ch
Big increase in citizen contact – Taiwanese travelling to China
China
TW-Ch
Mainland official warns bush that arms sales to Taiwan could lead to explosive cross -straits situation
Sat 03/17/01
China
TW-Ch
Senior Taipei offical admits Beijing has 300 missiles, but says it is not a serious threat.
Fri 03/23/01
China
TW-Ch
Chinese official in Taiwan accuses Taiwan media of quoting him out of context after being reprimanded by Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council for inflammatory remarks
Tue 03/27/01
China
TW-Ch
Chen Shui-ban touts EU common market system as a way to achieve cross-straits integration
Fri 05/11/01
China
Tw-Ch
Chen Shui-ban says Taiwan is not interested in arms race with China, but will nevertheless defend itself if attacked
Sat, 06/09/01 Sat 07/14/01 Mon 08/13/01
China
Tw-Ch
Taoist pilgrims from Taiwan first to sail to mainland
China
Tw-Ch
Chen Shui-ban rejects “1 country 2 systems” as basis for reunification
Front Page
Tw-Ch
Chen urged to scrap go slow policy on direct links with China. pol + econ
Mon 08/13/01 Mon 08/20/01
Editorial Tw-Ch
Turning point in Taiwan-China relations
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan’s navy says it does not interpret US military exercises as demonstration of support against mainland
Sun 08/26/01 Thu 08/30/01 Thu 08/30/01 Sat 09/08/01 Fri 09/21/01 Sat 09/29/01
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan govt in dispute over cross-strait links
China
TW-Ch
Mainland rules out direct links unless Taiwan adheres to 1 China principle
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan orders law review to speed up direct links proposals
China
Tw-Ch
Mainland cuts bank out of deal for helping Taiwan find investment
China
Tw-Ch
Chen calms straits worries after September 11
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan insists China must treat Taiwan as proper APEC member, and send them formal invitation to APEC forum, not just “notification”
Wed 10/10/01 Wed 10/17/01 Mon 10/22/01
China
Tw-Ch
Jiang uses 10/10 anniversary to urge Taiwan to accept 1 China Policy
apec
Tw-Ch
Taiwan urges China not to block them out of anti-terrorism talks at forum
apec
Tw-Ch
Taiwan annoyed over Beijing’s rejection of their chosen envoy to APEC and boycotts the meeting
Tue 10/30/01
China
Tw-Ch
Annette Lu says Taiwan may make deal with mainland if mainland democratized. DPP moderates itself, talks about economic ties.
Sun 11/18/01
Analysis
Tw-Ch
Beijing’s policy towards Taiwan should be more flexible, direct links will open sooner. (Focus on China)
Tue 01/23/01
China
tw-ch
China sounds more conciliatory towards Taipei on direct links, but insists on 1 China principle
Tue 11/06/01
China
tw-ch
Beijing’s overtures to mend ties won’t affect Taiwan’s elections much
Apolitical Thu 01/11/01
Front Page
Accident
2 air force planes crash into the same Henan village. (Chinese media told not to report)
Sat 03/10/01 Mon 04/23/01 Wed 07/18/01 Wed 07/18/01 Tue 07/31/01 Fri 09/21/01 Tue 10/30/01 Sun 11/18/01 Thu, 12/13/01 Fri 12/21/01 Wed 12/26/01 Wed 12/26/01 Fri, 04/13/01
Editorial China
accident Accident
fireworks explosion in school 47 killed in illegal coal mine explosion – mine safety background
Front Page
accident
128 die in Shanghai crane collapse
China
accident
illegal explosives workshop blows up, razes 30 cave homes
China China China China China
accident Accident accident accident accident
70 die in Guangxi mine flood Police seek factory owner after fatal blast 8 killed in fireworks factory explosion Coal mine blasts in Shanxi kill 37 Landings in Shanghai suspended after planes skids off runway
China Front Page
accident accident
China
accident
Hotel fire kills 5 SAR victims in Guangdong pil-up. 20 HK travelers injured in 4 vehicle highway pileup in Huidong, Guangdong 28 kiled, 11 injured when train hits bus.
China
accident?
Sat 03/17/01 Fri 05/11/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Fri 06/22/01 Fri 07/27/01 Tue 08/07/01 Sat 09/29/01 Tue 10/30/01 Tue 11/06/01
Front Page China China China China China China China China
disaster disaster disaster disaster disaster disaster disaster disaster disaster
Suicide bomb blast kills 25 detainee migrant workers on bus. Guangdong govt enforces news blackout 18 die in blasts – 4 residential blocks blown up in northern city Plague of ants damage city of Xian plague of locusts Severe drought Typhoon Yutu hits Southern China, does damage, no casualties Guangdong plans water rationing due to drought landslide buries 11 people in Sichuan earthquake in Yunnan villagers ill after cyanide spill in river
Sat 03/10/01 Sat 03/10/01 Fri, 04/13/01
Features Features 24/7 entertainment guide
arts arts Arts
book review number 1 Book review number 2 Painting exhibition
Sat 07/14/01 Sat 12/08/01
Features Features
Arts arts
Book Review 1 book review
Sat 03/17/01
China
culture
Tue 07/31/01 Sat 03/10/01
Focus 24/7 entertainment guide
Culture entertain
scholars ask government to scrap French architectural plan for National Theatre. Debate over architectural design of Beijing’s National Theatre 1 film review
Wed 04/18/01 Wed 04/18/01 Tue 05/01/01 Fri 06/22/01 Thu 08/30/01 Sat 09/08/01
Features
entertain
youngsters groomed for pop stardom
Features
entertain
profile of old Chinese actress
Features China Features 24/7 entertainment guide
Entertain entertain entertain entertain
Texan becomes TV actor in China 3 tenors to perform at Olympics Profile of old film star film review
Thu 10/04/01 Mon 12/03/01
Features China
entertain entertain
profile of 1940s actress Shangyuan Yunzhu interview with mainland director about his career
Thu, 12/13/01
Features
entertain
Profile of old actress Li Lihua
Thu 01/04/01 Thu 01/04/01 Thu 01/11/01
China China China
Crime Crime crime
Police brutality case Top cadre in hit and run case Husband and wife team executed – 10 executed for corruption, violent crime. Article gives details of crimes
Wed 01/17/01 Tue 01/30/01
China
crime
Snakehead gets life sentence
China
crime
Tue 01/30/01
China
crime
Thu 02/08/01 Mon 02/12/01 Sun 02/18/01 Sun 02/25/01 Sat 03/17/01 Fri 03/23/01 Fri 03/23/01 Fri 03/23/01 Tue 03/27/01 Fri, 04/13/01 Mon 04/23/01 Sun 05/27/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Fri 06/22/01 Sat 07/14/01 Wed 07/18/01
China China
Crime crime
Pharmaceutical scientist faces death penalty for selling drugs to keep mistress Accountant manages to embezzle 15 million due to holes in financial system man gets death for murdering son’s teacher Gangsters prey on investors
China China China China China China China China
crime crime crime Crime Crime Crime crime Crime Crime
victimized investors expose fraud on TV, receive death threats baby stolen War declared on counterfeit goods National manhunt under way as alleged bomber’s trail heads north Suspect held for garrison rifle theft Bank worker gets 14 years for fraud 3 suspects arrested for smuggling shark fin 89 criminals executed in 1 day as result of Strike Hard Campaign. Australian sentenced for illegal business
China China China China China
Crime crime crime Crime crime
Police chief publishes book on swindling to alert public of swindler tactics. Student convicted for Internet porn transmission bank robbery suspects arrested Butcher hacks 4 to death Police hunt murder suspects
Fri 07/27/01 Fri 07/27/01 Fri 07/27/01 Mon 08/13/01 Mon 08/20/01 Thu 08/30/01 Fri 09/21/01 Fri 09/21/01 Sat 09/29/01
China China China China
crime crime crime crime
2 murderers get death sentence 3 men come forward in Taiwan to deny killings in Guangdong Shenyang hostage taker executed cop who killed prostitute gets death sentence
China
crime
6 bank robbers get death sentence
China China China China
crime Crime Crime crime
factory boss charged with cave blast Killing spree policeman shot 3 former managers jailed for embezzling company funds State Post Bureau convicted of copyright infringement, using photographer’s work on postcards without paying him.
Sat 09/29/01
China
crime
Wed 10/10/01 Tue 10/30/01
China
Crime
Police set up high-tech computer system for railway stations to access criminal mugshot database, to catch “suspicious” passengers. 24 prosecuted for gang activities
China
crime
3rd man arrested for village massacre
Tue 10/30/01 Sun 11/25/01 Sat 12/08/01 Sat 12/08/01 Thu, 12/13/01 Thu, 12/13/01 Wed 12/26/01 Wed 04/18/01 Mon 04/23/01
China China Front Page China China
crime crime crime crime crime
kidnapped tourist rescued in Thailand Li Peng pledges crackdown on gangs Huge tax fraud scheme uncovered 20 children injured by flung acid in school brawl Doctor killed by suicide bomber
China
crime
Yunnan and Guangdong police catch heroin traffickers
China
crime
China China
Crime/social issue Crime?
Car bomb goes off at Carrefour supermarket in Qingdao – second attack on supermarket chain in one week Bomb suspect expected to get death sentence. unemployment, social unrest
Mon 08/13/01 Sun 05/20/01
China
crime?
company’s mine blast cover-up exposed
Front Page
crime?
Chinese security poliece got fake Canadian business visas in undercover op to catch Lai Changxing, (fugitive seeking asylum)
Sat 03/10/01 Sat 06/02/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Sun 08/26/01 Sat 09/08/01 Sat 09/08/01 Fri 09/21/01 Sat 09/29/01 Sat 12/08/01 Thu, 12/13/01 Sat 09/29/01
Education Education Education China China Education China Education Education China
Education Education Education education education Education education education Education education
China
education
Model prison in Tianjin attempts to reform, not punish prisoners through elaborate reward system
3 1 1 Beijing to introduce 12 years compulsory schooling by year 2010 Computer science students use American textbooks 1 Britain to import Chinese teachers 1 1 Academy denies double standards as it publicizes honoring of 56 scientists but covers up demotion of 2. Professor says Beijing should train more foreign language interpreters in preparation for 2008 games.
Tue 01/23/01 Mon 02/12/01 Sat 03/10/01 Tue 03/27/01
China China
environ environ
Subsidence and water shortage crisis in Cangzhou, Northern industrial city Soldiers clean up oil slick
NPC China
environ environ
Three Gorges water pollution prevention plan foreign firms will not be allowed to “export pollution” by setting up dirty factories in China, says top environmental official.
Fri 05/11/01 Sat 06/02/01 Wed 06/13/01 Sun 07/01/01 Mon 08/13/01 Mon 08/20/01 Sun 08/26/01 Wed 10/10/01 Tue 11/06/01
China Analysis China
Environ Environ environ
World Bank warns of water shortage, p ollution. Northern dust storm – desertification Beijing to move factories out of city to improve air quality.
China China
environ environ
Beijing’s bicycle use falling, car use rising, more air pollution, traffic jams. China needs desertification plan, says adviser
China
environ
panda breeding program, threatened panda habitat.
China China
environ environ
China
environ
Mon, 11/12/01
China
environ
NPC to inspect water pollution Fujian officials try to crack down on harmful fishing methods, i.e. explosives, cyanide, electric current. environmental authorities say long term impact of cyanide spill should be minimal Central and local govts to tackle pollution problem in North Bohai Sea: 55.5 billion yuan program launched
Sat 03/10/01 Tue 03/27/01 Fri 05/11/01 Sat 06/02/01 Fri 06/22/01 Tue 07/31/ 01 Sun 08/26/01 Wed 09/12/01 Thu 10/04/01 Wed 10/10/01 Tue 11/06/01 Mon, 11/12/01
China China China China China China China China
health health Health health health health health health
China China
Health health
Sichuan scientists set up embryo bank Tuberculosis claims 150,000 lives per year according to estimates Beijing under increasing pressure to legalize euthanasia Diabetes on the rise in China, along with obesity China’s first lawsuit against tobacco ads Authorities confiscate chemical-tainted rice food safety in schools Hubei court orders hospital to pay AIDS patient 10 million yuan compensation for infecting him in tainted blood transfusion Pigs to be immunized and tattooed before sale Poultry slaughter ordered to control Bird Flu outbreak
China China
health health
Guangdong health inspectors seize poisonous dates food poisoning outbreak in Heyuan, 6 detained in investigations
Mon 04/23/01 Mon 05/14/01 Sun 05/27/01 Sun 05/27/01 Sun 07/01/01
China
HI
US plastic surgeon helps Chinese woman with disfigured face.
China
HI
Tin-Tin comic to be published in China
China Review Review
HI HI HI
Tue 07/31/01 Thu 10/04/01 Sun 11/18/01
China China China
HI HI HI pegged
Snoopy-mania hits Guangzhou. People line up for McDonalds toys Interview with China photographer Marc Riboud The fortunes of Mao’s hometown – people earning a good living on Mao tourism. First Chinese national swims English Channel “Soul of an artist brushes off handicap” – disabled artist paints with feet AIDS victim who attended China’s 1st international AIDS conference interviewed. Wants government to take more responsibility for AIDS crisis
Thu 02/08/01
China
pegged HI
Interview with Falun Gong practioner who continues to practice in private after 2 months jail
Fri 03/23/01 Fri 03/23/01 Thu 04/05/01 Wed 04/18/01 Sun 02/18/01
China China Focus Focus
pegged HI HI pegged HI pegged HI
Story of a village doctor – example of China’s ailing rural health system Interview/profile of farmer’s son turned successful net cafe chain operator Chinese youths’ ambition, drive for success, compared to lazy HK kids. Wealth disparity – interviews with poor man, rich man.
Review
pegged HI
Man’s family sues for death from overwork, may set new precedent in labor law. Article examines evidence the case's evidence - did he really die from overwork?
Sun 02/25/01 Tue 03/27/01
Review Focus
history history/HI
Trade between USA and China a century ago search for “lost tribe” of Jews in China 1000 years ago. Interview with scholar, foreign “friend of China” who has lived there 50 years.
Wed 06/13/01 Tue 01/23/01 Tue 01/23/01 Tue 01/30/01
China
IIs
Chinese seamen who washed up in Canada had staged mutiny.
Front Page Analysis China
II's II's II's
China’s illegal immigrants target US airports – record numbers intercepted Illegal immigration to the USA Illegal immigrants try to get into US, Canada by posing as Japanese citizens
Thu, 12/13/01
China
IIs
Youths may set legal precedent, appealing for Canadian asylum on grounds that mere act of claiming asylum puts them at risk of political persecution.
Thu 01/04/01
China
II's
Illegal immigrants
Thu 01/04/01 Sat 06/02/01
China China
Social trend social trend
Wed 06/13/01
Focus
social trend
High school students open about sex Education is taking up bigger part of urban household budgets as costs of raising a child increases China’s “exodus”: Mainlanders migrating, travelling, studying abroad in record numbers.
Fri 07/27/01
China
social trend
Mainland tourists traveling to Europe in droves, Europeans now offer Chinese speaking services.
Mon 08/20/01 Tue 11/06/01 Tue 01/23/01 Tue 01/23/01 Tue 01/30/01
China
social trend
Fung shui experiencing a revival on mainland, even among govt officials
Features Focus Focus China
social trend lifestyle lifestyle lifestyle
obesity on the mainland – increasing popularity of fat camps and gyms Entrepreneurs hope to make skiing the latest trend for China’s rich Travel – museum house of great Chinese novelist in Beijing Young people in fitness craze
Sat 03/10/01 Wed 04/18/01 Wed 06/13/01 Thu 07/05/01 Thu 07/05/01 Mon 08/13/01 Thu 08/30/01
China Features
lifestyle lifestyle
fancy cigarettes Collecting Chinese ceramics
Features
Lifestyle
Shenzhen golf course.
China Features Features
Lifestyle Lifestyle lifestyle
The benefits of cave dwelling in Yanan Hard-drinking, drug-taking, wild-partying young women in Shanghai painting exhibition opening ball
Focus
lifestyle
Racetrack managers try to popularize horse racing. Chances gambling will be legalized.
Wed 09/12/01
Features
Lifestyle
Travel in China’s Taklimakan desert
Sun 11/18/01
China
lifestyle
Mountain biking catching on slowly
Sat 12/08/01
China
lifestyle
Growing popularity of quiz TV shows
Mon 05/14/01
Features
lifestyle
Building Paradise – Western expats move to Beijing’s suburbs in building boom.
Mon 10/22/01
China
lifestyle
soccer gambling (now legal) takes off in 12 cities
Tue 01/30/01
China
other
Beijing mobilizes citizens and soldiers to clean up Beijing for IOC visit
Sun 02/18/01
Front Page
Other
Beijing’s Olympic bid. – IOC optimistic about Bejing’s chances. Visits, writes report, dodges human rights issue
Sun 02/25/01
Front Page
Other
Beijing wins Olympics bid
Sun 02/25/01 Fri 03/02/01
China China
other Other
Sat 03/10/01 Sat 03/10/01 Thu 04/05/01 Mon 04/23/01 Fri 05/11/01 Sun 05/27/01 Sun 05/27/01 Sat 06/02/01
China China Front Page China
Other Other Other Other
Chinese passengers get racist treatment by Japan Airlines 3 Tenors show in Beijing may not make enough profit to cover costs – China stages major concert to impress IOC for Olympics bid Jiang consideres last minute Moscow trip to lobby for Olympics Food supply priority in 5 year plan – China’s declining food security Stolen archaeological relic returned to China Princess Anne tries to visit Tibet
Front Page Focus China Front Page
Other Other other Other
Press mobs US official on Hainan Island after spy plane crash Contrasts between Chinese and North Korean sides of the border Guangzhou railway officials prepare for Lunar New Year peak rush Broke fugitive back in jail – Lai Changxing back in Canadian jail after running out of money for house arrest.
Sat, 06/09/01 Wed 06/13/01 Sun 07/01/01 Thu 07/05/01 Sat 07/14/01 Tue 07/31/01 Tue 08/07/01 Thu 10/04/01 Thu 10/04/01 Mon 10/22/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Mon, 11/12/01 Fri 05/11/01
Review China
Other Other
Old Beijing district faces demolition Cops investigate distilled water advert illegally displayed in Tiananmen Sq
China China China China China Front Page China Front Page
other other other other other Other Other other
US to fly spy plane home in 4 pieces – technical details Wealthy Shanghai arts patron detained for unknown reason, - corruption? lawyer sues Ministry of Railways for holiday fare increase JAL compensates disgruntled Chinese passengers for racist treatment ancient royal temple restored to instill patriotic pride in nation’s history British accidentally fly Taiwanese flag to greet Chinese naval envoy. All night party planned if China team gets into World Cup finals World leaders in funny Chinese jackets at APEC
China China
other? Other??
Deng’s son-in-law visits Taiwan US patients receiving executed prisoner organ transplants?
Front Page
riot
Riot erupts in Xian after brawl between cabbie and Hong Kong tour bus driver.
Thu 01/11/01
Front Page
Science
Thu 01/11/01
China
science
Unmanned Chinese spacecraft launched successfully in prestige space program Animal astronauts to undergo experiments (unmanned space probe launched)
Wed 01/17/01 Fri 06/22/01
China
science
Spacecraft lands after successful 7 day mission
China
science
Cloud seeding to beat drought
Tue 08/07/01 Sun 08/26/01 Thu 04/05/01 Fri 03/23/01
China China China Focus
social issue social issue social issue Social issue
workers sue over factory body search Court to rule over strip search claims (workers file suit) Industrial safety watchdog established Disbelief, distrust surround bombing – Shijiazhuang citizens skeptical of official version of events. Anxiety high in city about high unemployment, organized crime, corruption scandal involving former mayor.
China
Social issue social issue social issue social issue Social issue Social issue
Fraudulent trade unions, take membership fees, offer no benefits Han-Uygur ethnic brawl breaks out on Xian campus Shanghai’s rising divorce rate Safety in schools, following fireworks blast 3 gorges dam resettlement – problems with fair compensation institutionalized discrimination against rural migrants to cities, without urban hukous. Floating population becomes an underclass
Thu 08/30/01 Sat 09/08/01 Sat 09/29/01
China China China
social issue Social issue social issue
NPC considers workplace safety, occupational disease laws. Demobilized soldiers denied jobs, benefits Hukou restrictions eased, allowing rural migrants to apply for permanent urban residency. Government wants to increase urbanization to alleviate rural poverty and social unrest.
Wed 10/17/01 Mon 10/22/01 Mon, 11/12/01
China
social is sue
China
social issue
China
social issue
Shijiazhuang city (plus some others) change hukou regulations to attract skilled workers Hukou system reforms: is the influx of rural migrants exacerbating urban unemployment. It appears not. They do jobs urbanites don’t want to do. AIDS sufferers barred from AIDS conference. Villagers got disease through government blood sale
Sun 11/25/01
China
social issue
Mon 12/03/01 Sun 02/18/01
China
social issue
Analysis
social issue
Mon 12/03/01
Analysis
social issue
Pacific Perspectives: Ignorance fuelling China’s AIDS pandemic – lack of awareness and education among general population.
Wed 01/17/01 Thu 01/11/01
China
social issue
Officials admit 1/3 of Three Gorges resettled are unhappy with move
China
social issue
Majority of farmers living on $5.60 per day: report. Stagnation of rural incomes
Sun 02/18/01 Sat 03/17/01 Fri 03/23/01 Fri 05/11/01 Sun 05/20/01 Sun 07/01/01 Mon 08/13/01 Sun 08/26/01
Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport
sport Sport Sport Sport Sport Sport sport
Front Page
sport
Thu 04/05/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Sat, 06/09/01 Fri 06/22/01 Thu 07/05/01 Thu 08/30/01
China China Focus
private drug addiction center set up in Shanghai, treating instead of punishing addicts 4 HIV positive men arrested for public disturbance demanding medication from local hospital. Background on AIDS problem. Crouching Tiger a box office flop in China because of anti-superstitious attitudes, ppl over-saturated by govt’s anti Falun Gong campaign?
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 World Cup
Sun 08/26/01 Thu 08/30/01 Sat 09/29/01 Mon, 11/12/01 Mon, 11/12/01 Mon 12/03/01 Fri 12/21/01 Wed 12/26/01
Sport sport Sport China
Sport sport Sport Sport
1 (world cup qualification)
Sport
sport
1
Sport
Sport
1
Sport Sport
Sport sport
Mon 05/14/01 Fri 06/22/01 Thu 10/04/01
Features
Sports
Sport Sport
Sports Sports
1 1 Celebrations open 9th National Games in Guangzhou
1 Corruption, bribery, match-fixing threatens Chinese soccer. (not official corruption) China’s rugby team ready to join Asia’s elite. 1 1
Economic Wed 06/13/01 Sat 09/08/01
Analysis Analysis
Econ Econ
Stockmarket fraud in China – problems with the financial system. Taiwan moguls eye mainland – tycoons and politicians change tack on business on mainland to pursue profits
Sat 09/08/01
China
Econ
article 1. Manufacturing development in a Hunan county
Sat 09/08/01
China
Econ
article 2. Manufacturing development in a Hunan county
Thu, 12/13/01
China
econ
Beijing sets up Olympics organization committee, companies rush to win event sponsorship contracts
Fri 05/11/01 Sun 11/25/01
China China
Econ econ
Civil servant pay rises will boost GDP commercial copyright dispute between 2 publishing houses
Mon 02/12/01 Thu 08/30/01 Tue 01/23/01
China China China
econ econ econ
Tue 11/06/01
China
econ
Fujian losing Taiwanese investment HK company hires “art of war” management graduate for huge salary New Year brings consumer frenzy – jam-packed shopping mall in Beijing as government makes moves to boost consumer spending. Observational provincial media organizations now allowed to expand into other provinces, (buy, merge, cooperate with other organizations).
Mon 04/23/01
China
Econ
Relationship between Bejing and Tianjin’s economies as the two cities begin to merge
Thu 02/08/01
China
econ
Shanghai mayor reveals plan to turn city into high-tech powerhouse over next 5 years
Tue 05/01/01
China
Econ
Surge in tourism during May Day holidays – govt grants long holidays to boost consumer spending
Sat 09/29/01
Front Page Front Page
econ
Beijing and Disney arrange talks for theme park plans
Econ
China signs WTO agreement
Tue 03/27/01
China
China to extend copyright laws to internet
Wed 10/17/01
Analysis
econ or law econ?
Sat, 06/09/01
China
econ?
Government workers to get pay rise to stimulate domestic demand
Mon, 11/12/01
“China savours symbols of its arrival”, takes pride in symbols of economic progress.
Wed 10/17/01
apec
econ?
APEC forum gives Shanghai 5 days off, travel surges.
Thu 04/05/01
Analysis
Business
Japan in trouble over investments in Chinese “Itics�, Japan owed money, China won’t pay.
Wed 04/18/01
Business
Business
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