JING HUA TIMES General News Highlights 2009-3-4

1. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has confirmed that China will not stop buying Airbus. A 10

On Feb. 25 2009, news from a European Airbus Company said that they were not able to cooperate with China on exporting 150 airplanes. The statement was confirmed untrue yesterday.

2. For the coming National 60^th birthday ceremony, Beijing government is going to redecorate the west part of Changan street (the famous & longest street in China); 12 series of Hutongs will be painted in dark red to reflect the traditional Chinese culture. A 11

3. The former headmaster of a primary school in Beijing was arrested for stealing a 700 thousand RMB donation. A 13

4. A boy went on a crazy shopping spree in the new Dongan shopping mall (located at Wangfujing shopping area) on the 26^th of February spending over 10 thousand RMB in one day. A 16

5. Yesterday, on the opening ceremony of CPPCC (Political Consultation Congress), for the first time members sang along the national anthem instead of simply listening to it. A 02 -Main News-

6. Chinese Construction Commission announced there will be 10,000 price-limit houses on the market later this year. A 12

Price-limit houses are a type of house which limits both size and price; this special option makes it possible for low-income families to purchase a house.

2009-3-3 JING HUA TIMES General News Highlights

1. Patriotic bidder prevented relics' sale. The collector said he made a fake offer to protest Christie's auction. A 06

The mystery bidder for the 2 looted Chinese bronze relics, sold at Christie's high profile auction in Paris last week, revealed his identity yesterday.

Cai Mingchao, 44, told a press conference in Beijing that he will not pay for the bids; and that he made the bogus offer to protest the sale of the looted Chinese relics.

2. The CPPCC (Political Consultation Congress) is starting at 15pm today. A 02-04

3. The Chinese State food and drug administration announced yesterday that Shenyang Feilong Medicine Company is no longer active in Beijing, after being found guilty of illegal advertisement. A 07

4. The former vice-president of China Development Bank was sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes. A 09

5. The Ministry of Public Health is drafting a series of safety standards for diary production in China. They will be completed in 6 months. A 05

2009-3-2 JING HUA TIMES General News

1. The Chinese Satellite Chang'e 1 ends its lunar mission with a bang.

China's lunar probe ended its 16-month mission with a controlled crash onto the moon yesterday, officials said. A 02

2. The 2009 Political Consultation Congress will start on March 3^rd and will last until the 12^th of March. A 02

3. From March 15^th a series of Recruitment Fairs for migrant workers will take place in Beijing. These events aim to promote the employment of migrant workers in the capital. A 03

4. The Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall will be closing for 20 days due to reconstruction. It will reopen on March 21^st. A 04

5. Coupons to lure tourists. A 11

Shanghai residents hold up the latest batch of promotional coupons issued by Hangzhou tourism commission yesterday to boost visitor numbers. The commission said two branches of the Bank of Hangzhou in Shanghai had already handed out 30,000 books of the vouchers, worth 4.5 million RMB.

JING HUA TIMES General News Highlights

1. As security measures for the NPC (the National People's Congress) and CPPCC (Political Consultation Congress), starting today cars coming from outside Beijing will be checked one by one. 05

CHINA DAILY General News Highlights

1. Diaoyu row will not derail ties. Foreign ministers try to defuse tension caused by Aso's remarks.

China and Japan agreed over the weekend that their conflicting claims over the Diaoyu Islands should not undermine overall bilateral relations.

2. Chang'e 1 ends lunar mission with a bang.

China's lunar probe ended its 16-month mission with a controlled crash onto the moon yesterday, officials said.

3. Wen: We'll do whatever it takes to fight crisis.

The global financial crisis has not yet hit bottom, Premier Wen Jiabao has warned, promising that the government is "ready to take firmer and stronger action whenver necessary".

4. Trade team spends $13b in Europe.

A high-powered trade delegation ended its European shopping trip over the weekend, signing deals worth more than $13 billion in four countries.

5. Curator in Taipei for relics loan.

The curator of the Beijing Palace Museum began a high-profile visit yesterday to arrange an exhibition of 29 Qing Dynasty relics from the mainland in Taiwan, the first joint cultural program in 6 decades.

5. Govt formulating food safety rules.

The State Council is drafting detailed rules to accompany the just-passed Food Safety Law to ensure its implementation starting June 1, Li Yuan, with the National People's Congress Standing Committee's legislative affairs commission, said yesterday.

6. Stop overseas sightseeing, officials told.

The government issued a circular yesterday ordering officials at all levels not to spend public money on sightseeing overseas.

CHINA DAILY General News Highlights

1. Govt on track to reach GDP growth goal.

China has conditions, confidence to achieve 8% target despite crisis. The government is confident of achieving its goal of 8 percent GDP growth this year, despite the global financial crisis, a senior official said on Friday.

2. China protests Japan's Diaoyu Islands stance.

China lodged yet another protest with Japan on Friday over Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone's remarks that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States was applicable to China's Diaoyu Islands as well.

3. Public engagement key to better image: Spokesman.

For Zhao Qizheng, 2008will be remembered as the year when China made a mark in "public diplomacy". That is because, last year, the government disseminated timely and accurate information to the public on such major events as the Beijing Olympics, the destructive snowstorms and the devastating May 12 earthquake, Zhao told China Daily yesterday.

4. Prisoner was beaten to death.

The man who died in custody in what police said was a "game of hide-and-seek gone wrong" was actually beaten to death by fellow prisoners, a Yunnan Provincial inquiry has found.

5. Stocks see worst week in Feb.

Shares fell for a second straight day on Friday on the Chinese mainland, wrapping up the market's worst week this year. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 38.4.

6. Corrupt official gets death.

CHONGQING: A disgraced planning official from CHONGQING was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on Friday after being found guilty of corruption.

JING HUA TIMES General News Highlights

1. Christie's put on notice after sale. A 04/05

Heritage authority warns of severe impact on auction house's business.

2. Beijing protests Aso's remarks. A 02

China yesterday voiced great dissatisfaction and lodged a protest to Japan over Prime Minister Taro Aso's remarks that the Diaoyu Islands are Japanese territory.

3. Traffic Management Bureau is starting using helicopter to enhance transportation management in Beijing.

4. Human rights report decried. Govt denounces "hypocritical" US State Dept document on China. A 17

5. The Organization Department of China has created a website to the public for reporting personnel problems. A 02

6. The State Council of China published <Tourism Agency Rules>, saying each tourism agency has to deposit guarantee to banks after they get the permit. The rules are gong to carry out from May 1^st this year. A 03

7. Bureau of Labor and Social Security announced a notice about <Introducing boil Chinese medicine fees into reimbursement of General Medical Insurance>, which starts from April 1^st. A 07

CHINA DAILY General News Highlights

1. Christie's put on notice after sale.

Heritage authority warns of severe impact on auction house's business.

2. Locke's commerce nomination gets thumbs up.

The nomination of Gary Locke, former governor of Washington State, as secretary of commence by US President Barack Obama has drawn praise from the business community and Chinese Americans.

3. Beijing protests Aso's remarks.

China yesterday voiced great dissatisfaction and lodged a protest to Japan over Prime Minister Taro Aso's remarks that the Diaoyu Islands are Japanese territory.

4. US human rights record rapped.

China hit back at US criticism of the country's human rights record by publishing a report on the US human rights record yesterday.

5. A good hair day, hoping for some good, too

Yesterday was a good day for haircuts-especially for the well-being of maternal uncles-but not the right day in crowded saloons.

6. Mutineers surrender.

The Bangladeshi government said yesterday all the mutinous border guards have surrendered after a 2-day revolt.