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AIDS Awareness Hits Streets, Campuses
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| The number of people in Beijing with HIV has increased at an annual rate of 40 percent since 1998, and most people with AIDS are aged 20-40. Local authorities are advertising on 40 billboards around bars and distributing free condoms to students, though two universities have refused to take part. |
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China to Sign ASEAN Integration Agreements
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| China will sign a series of agreements with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Japan and South Korea during Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to Laos next week. The agreements are expected to pave the way for the full establishment of a free trade agreement with ASEAN, as well as to promote regional integration and stability in East Asia.
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China Warned to Remain Alert for Bird Flu
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| One of the world's leading molecular biologists warned this week that China must be prepared for the possibility of an avian influenza pandemic, ensuring ample supplies of vaccines and professionals to treat the disease. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is establishing several monitoring centers in rural areas to augment the national influenza-monitoring network. |
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Wal-Mart Concedes to Unionization of China Stores
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| Under pressure from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, US retail giant Wal-Mart announced on Tuesday that it would permit the establishment of union branches in its Chinese stores if employees request it. The company is known for battling the establishment of unions in its stores worldwide. |
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Shrine Visits Blamed for Hindering Ties
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| China and Japan both have to face their historical problems, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday, adding that Japanese leaders' visits to the Yasukuni Shrine are the most inflammatory issue between them. |
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More Cooperation Agreed with Cuba
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| President Hu Jintao and his Cuban counterpart Fidel Castro agreed in Havana Monday to expand bilateral cooperation in political, economic and other areas with a number of agreements signed on plant quarantine, biotechnology, education and economy. |
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Mine Fire Kills 57 in Hebei
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| A fire in five iron mines has killed 57 people as of Monday. It is thought to have been started by a faulty electronic cable, and Hebei's provincial government has pledged to take measures to shut down unlicensed mines and ensure safety compliance in others to prevent further tragedies. |
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APEC Summit Ends
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| Top leaders from 21 member economies of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ended their annual meeting Sunday with a declaration on sustainable growth, trade liberalization, human security and good governance. President Hu Jintao pledged to set up an Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center in China, providing a platform for regional economies to step up exchanges and capacity building, and proposed energy dialogues among the members. |
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N. China Aircrash Kills 54
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| A China Eastern Airlines plane flying from north China's Baotou City to Shanghai crashed moments after take-off Sunday morning, killing all 47 passengers and six crew members aboard as well as one person on the ground. |
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APEC Leaders' Meeting Opens
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| The 12th Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum opened in Santiago Saturday to discuss security and economic issues in the region. |
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