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Olympic Stadium Design Shortlist
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| A shortlist of 13 design institutions competing to build Beijing's multi-million dollar Olympic stadium have been named. Each of the tenders who made it through the first round take home US$50,000 for their three-month architectural efforts. While the three who make the final will each get a further US$50,000, whatever the outcome. |
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US-led War on Iraq Violates UN Charter: FM
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| The US military action against Iraq violates the UN charter and most UN members stand opposed to inspections ending, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Thursday at a regular news conference in Beijing. |
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Bush Declares War on Iraq
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| US President George W. Bush said Wednesday that he had launched war against Iraq, promising a "broad and concerted campaign" to disarm Baghdad and topple Saddam Hussein. |
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Deputy on Developing Xinjiang and Rebuilding Quake Area
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| Chairman of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Ismail Tiliwaldi, talks to China.org.cn about Xinjiang’s development in the last five years and what it has been like rebuilding the quake regions of Jiashi and Bacu. |
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China Regrets Halt of UN Arms Inspections in Iraq
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| China is deeply worried about the current critical situation on the Iraq issue and regrets the forced halt of UN weapons inspections in Iraq, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday night. |
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New Chinese Premier Meets the Press
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| China's new premier, Wen Jiabao, and four vice premiers met the press in Beijing Tuesday, shortly after the closing meeting of the First Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC). Premier Wen answered questions from both Chinese and foreign correspondents.
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First Session of 10th NPC Closes
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| The First Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC), which opened on March 5, concluded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 18, 2003. The newly elected Chinese President Hu Jintao and newly elected Chairman of the 10th NPC Standing Committee Wu Bangguo gave speeches at the closing ceremony.
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New Cabinet Members Approved
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| Chinese lawmakers voted in China's new vice premiers, state councilors and ministerial members of the State Council, at the 7th plenary meeting of the First Session of the 10th National People’s Congress (NPC) Monday afternoon.
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China to Establish Comprehensive Legal System by 2010
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| Senior legal scholars claimed the country is well on track to complete a comprehensive legal system, with specific Chinese characteristics, by 2010. To that end the efforts of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) are critical. |
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New State Leaders Elected
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| President and vice president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), chairman, vice chairpersons, secretary-general and members of the 10th NPC Standing Committee, and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC were elected at the fifth plenary meeting of the First Session of the 10th National People’s Congress Saturday morning.
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