US Commerce Secretary Brown , who is visiting China now , said here today that Shanghai is a city whose economy is rapidly developing .

<gpe>US</gpe> Commerce Secretary <person>Brown</person> , who is visiting <gpe>China</gpe> now , said here <date>today</date> that <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> is a city whose economy is rapidly developing .


The US commercial sector is very interested in building a good relationship with Shanghai .

The <gpe>US</gpe> commercial sector is very interested in building a good relationship with <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> .


Brown expressed that , both sides could achieve further co-operation in the areas of transportation , telecommunication , power generation , financial services etc .

<person>Brown</person> expressed that , both sides could achieve further co-operation in the areas of transportation , telecommunication , power generation , financial services etc .


Brown arrived in Shanghai from Beijing late last night .

<person>Brown</person> arrived in <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> from <gpe>Beijing</gpe> <time>late last night</time> .


Today , Brown separately attended the signing of a 20 - year joint investment agreement between a world famous power plant equipment manufacturer -- the US 's Westinghouse Company and the Shanghai Electric Group ; and the signing of a joint investment agreement between the US 's General Electric Capital Company and the Shanghai Electricity Company to jointly invest in and establish a combustible engine electric power generation company .

<date>Today</date> , <person>Brown</person> separately attended the signing of a <date>20 - year</date> joint investment agreement between a world famous power plant equipment manufacturer -- the <gpe>US</gpe> 's <org>Westinghouse Company</org> and <org>the Shanghai Electric Group</org> ; and the signing of a joint investment agreement between the <gpe>US</gpe> 's <org>General Electric Capital Company</org> and <org>the Shanghai Electricity Company</org> to jointly invest in and establish a combustible engine electric power generation company .


It is reported that , the joint - investment agreement between the US Westinghouse Company and the Shanghai Electric Group included the joint manufacture of key components of 300,000 kW thermal power generating units , and simultaneously expanding co-operation in various areas of 600,000 kW units .

It is reported that , the joint - investment agreement between the <gpe>US</gpe> <org>Westinghouse Company</org> and <org>the Shanghai Electric Group</org> included the joint manufacture of key components of <quantity>300,000 kW</quantity> thermal power generating units , and simultaneously expanding co-operation in various areas of <quantity>600,000 kW</quantity> units .


Co-operation between the US General Electric Capital Company and the Shanghai Electric Company included investment in building 4 sets of 100,000 kW class turbine generating units .

Co-operation between the <gpe>US</gpe> <org>General Electric Capital Company</org> and <org>the Shanghai Electric Company</org> included investment in building <cardinal>4</cardinal> sets of <quantity>100,000 kW</quantity> class turbine generating units .


This afternoon , Brown also visited Shanghai 's AMP Linking Company , Ltd. , which was jointly invested and built by the Shanghai Electric Component Company and the US AMP China Limited Company , situated in Shanghai 's Caohejing high - tech development district .

<time>This afternoon</time> , <person>Brown</person> also visited <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's <org>AMP Linking Company , Ltd.</org> , which was jointly invested and built by <org>the Shanghai Electric Component Company</org> and the <gpe>US</gpe> <org>AMP China Limited Company</org> , situated in <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's <loc>Caohejing</loc> high - tech development district .


He also cut the ribbon for the sixth US Boeing aircraft , which was introduced by Shanghai Airlines .

He also cut the ribbon for the sixth <gpe>US</gpe> <product>Boeing aircraft</product> , which was introduced by <org>Shanghai Airlines</org> .


Committee member of the CCP Central Politburo , and Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee , Bangguo Wu met with Brown this afternoon and introduced the progress and development prospects of reforms and opening up in Shanghai .

Committee member of <org>the CCP Central Politburo</org> , and Secretary of <org>the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee</org> , <person>Bangguo Wu</person> met with <person>Brown</person> <time>this afternoon</time> and introduced the progress and development prospects of reforms and opening up in <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> .


Brown and his delegation left Shanghai for Guangzhou tonight .

<person>Brown</person> and his delegation left <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> for <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> <time>tonight</time> .


The representative to Shanghai 's Mayor , and Municipal Foreign Economic and Trade Committee Director , Zukang Wang went to the airport to escort the US guests .

The representative to <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's Mayor , and <org>Municipal Foreign Economic and Trade Committee</org> Director , <person>Zukang Wang</person> went to the airport to escort the <gpe>US</gpe> guests .


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Xinhua News Agency , Guangzhou , September 1 , by wire -LRB- reporter Xiaoguang Han -RRB-

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> , <date>September 1</date> , by wire -LRB- reporter <person>Xiaoguang Han</person> -RRB-


Guangdong Province , fully utilizing its geographical advantage of being in close proximity to Hong Kong and Macao and being located in the Asian tropics , is vigorously developing extroverted agriculture .

<gpe>Guangdong Province</gpe> , fully utilizing its geographical advantage of being in close proximity to <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and <gpe>Macao</gpe> and being located in the <norp>Asian</norp> tropics , is vigorously developing extroverted agriculture .


According to statistics , in recent years , the export volume of Guangdong Province 's agricultural and secondary products and processed products has always been in the forefront in the nation .

According to statistics , in <date>recent years</date> , the export volume of <gpe>Guangdong Province 's</gpe> agricultural and <ordinal>secondary</ordinal> products and processed products has always been in the forefront in the nation .


Last year , its foreign exchange income was up to more than 2.1 billion US dollars , and in the first half of this year exports again had new growth .

<date>Last year</date> , its foreign exchange income was up to <money>more than 2.1 billion US dollars</money> , and in <date>the first half of this year</date> exports again had new growth .


In the countryside of southern Guangdong , this reporter learned that vegetable plots have an abundance of green and lush western lettuce , western celery , western cauliflower ; fish ponds have an abundance of vigorous Californian perch , whitish pomfret ; while flower farmers take care of lovely western flowers such as Dutch tulips , Belgium azalea , etc .

In the countryside of southern <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> , this reporter learned that vegetable plots have an abundance of green and lush western lettuce , western celery , western cauliflower ; fish ponds have an abundance of vigorous <norp>Californian</norp> perch , whitish pomfret ; while flower farmers take care of lovely western flowers such as <norp>Dutch</norp> tulips , <norp>Belgium</norp> azalea , etc .


Guangdong farmers who have tasted the sweetness of agriculture that earns foreign exchange are actively bringing in and carefully cultivating excellent , rare , famous and precious varieties .

<gpe>Guangdong</gpe> farmers who have tasted the sweetness of agriculture that earns foreign exchange are actively bringing in and carefully cultivating excellent , rare , famous and precious varieties .


Various improved domestic and foreign varieties of flowers , fruits , trees , grasses , vegetables , fish , poultry , animals , etc. are successively settling down in Lingnan .

Various improved domestic and foreign varieties of flowers , fruits , trees , grasses , vegetables , fish , poultry , animals , etc. are successively settling down in <gpe>Lingnan</gpe> .


According to Guangdong 's Department of Agriculture statistics , since the mid-80s , Guangdong has attracted more than 1100 improved species of foreign animals and plants , among which more than 300 have been marketed to farmers .

According to <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's <org>Department of Agriculture</org> statistics , <date>since the mid-80s</date> , <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> has attracted <cardinal>more than 1100</cardinal> improved species of foreign animals and plants , among which <cardinal>more than 300</cardinal> have been marketed to farmers .


Various regions have introduced more than 30,000 sets of advanced processing equipment and technologies , and expanded agricultural product processing capacity .

Various regions have introduced <cardinal>more than 30,000</cardinal> sets of advanced processing equipment and technologies , and expanded agricultural product processing capacity .


Improvement of the structure of the varieties strengthens the competitiveness of Guangdong 's agricultural products in the international market , and economic benefits have also tremendously increased .

Improvement of the structure of the varieties strengthens the competitiveness of <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's agricultural products in the international market , and economic benefits have also tremendously increased .


In order to satisfy the requirements of the continuously expanding overseas markets , various areas of Guangdong have adjusted to local conditions and selected famous , special and improved varieties , and have built up more than 2,000 agricultural export merchandise production and processing bases .

In order to satisfy the requirements of the continuously expanding overseas markets , various areas of <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> have adjusted to local conditions and selected famous , special and improved varieties , and have built up <cardinal>more than 2,000</cardinal> agricultural export merchandise production and processing bases .


In order to make up for deficiencies in investment funds , Guangdong Province has tried every possible means to attract foreign capital .

In order to make up for deficiencies in investment funds , <gpe>Guangdong Province</gpe> has tried every possible means to attract foreign capital .


The entire province has actually utilized foreign funds of nearly 1 billion US dollars , and has established a large number of extroverted agricultural " three capital " enterprises which combine agriculture , industry , trade and technology and integrate manufacturing , supply and marketing , and through foreign merchants sales channels , it has also expanded its export of agricultural products .

The entire province has actually utilized foreign funds of <money>nearly 1 billion US dollars</money> , and has established a large number of extroverted agricultural " <cardinal>three</cardinal> capital " enterprises which combine agriculture , industry , trade and technology and integrate manufacturing , supply and marketing , and through foreign merchants sales channels , it has also expanded its export of agricultural products .


Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , September 1st , by reporter Liang Zhou

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>September 1st</date> , by reporter <person>Liang Zhou</person>


China 's down and down products industry has arisen rapidly in the past ten - odd years and has now become an important component of light industry , with both annual export volumes and export values accounting for half of the world 's total volume of down trade , and being well received in the international down market .

<gpe>China</gpe> 's down and down products industry has arisen rapidly in <date>the past ten - odd years</date> and has now become an important component of light industry , with both annual export volumes and export values accounting for <cardinal>half</cardinal> of the world 's total volume of down trade , and being well received in the international down market .


China 's down and down products industry started its rapid development in the mid '80s .

<gpe>China</gpe> 's down and down products industry started its rapid development in <date>the mid '80s</date> .


The entire industry makes use of China 's resources and manpower advantage , and additionally stresses introducing advanced foreign technology and equipment , thus increasing production volume and quality by a large margin .

The entire industry makes use of <gpe>China</gpe> 's resources and manpower advantage , and additionally stresses introducing advanced foreign technology and equipment , thus increasing production volume and quality by a large margin .


According to incomplete statistics , China currently has over 3,000 down and down product enterprises , among which , those above scale have reached more than 600 , with employed staff of about 300,000 .

According to incomplete statistics , <gpe>China</gpe> currently has <cardinal>over 3,000</cardinal> down and down product enterprises , among which , those above scale have reached <cardinal>more than 600</cardinal> , with employed staff of <cardinal>about 300,000</cardinal> .


It has an annual production capacity of 50 million down products with a total annual industrial output value reaching 8 billion yuan .

It has an annual production capacity of <cardinal>50 million</cardinal> down products with a total annual industrial output value reaching <money>8 billion yuan</money> .


Through more than ten years ' market development , China has now become the world 's main down manufacturing country and down products export country , annually exporting nearly 30,000 tons of down and over 20 million down products , with earned foreign exchange reaching 820 million US dollars , including down clothing export values accounting for more than 50 % of total industry export values .

Through <date>more than ten years '</date> market development , <gpe>China</gpe> has now become the world 's main down manufacturing country and down products export country , annually exporting <quantity>nearly 30,000 tons</quantity> of down and <cardinal>over 20 million</cardinal> down products , with earned foreign exchange reaching <money>820 million US dollars</money> , including down clothing export values accounting for <percent>more than 50 %</percent> of total industry export values .


According to presentations , the quality of China 's down industry products has shown a trend of stable increase .

According to presentations , the quality of <gpe>China</gpe> 's down industry products has shown a trend of stable increase .


In the first half of this year , the country selectively examined 56 down clothing enterprises , and products of 47 enterprises passed completely , accounting for 84 % .

In <date>the first half of this year</date> , the country selectively examined <cardinal>56</cardinal> down clothing enterprises , and products of <cardinal>47</cardinal> enterprises passed completely , accounting for <percent>84 %</percent> .


In market competition , products such as Jiangxi 's Yaya brand , Beijing 's Yililan brand , Guangdong 's Galanz brand , and Sichuan 's Tian'ge brand , etc. have great reputations .

In market competition , products such as <gpe>Jiangxi</gpe> 's <org>Yaya</org> brand , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> 's <org>Yililan</org> brand , <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's <org>Galanz</org> brand , and <gpe>Sichuan</gpe> 's <org>Tian'ge</org> brand , etc. have great reputations .


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Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , August 31 , by wire

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>August 31</date> , by wire


Israel 's Foreign Minister , Shimon Peres , said that China , by persevering in going its own way , and concentrating its efforts on conquering poverty set an example for the people of every country of the Middle East .

<gpe>Israel</gpe> 's Foreign Minister <person>, Shimon Peres ,</person> said that <gpe>China</gpe> , by persevering in going its own way , and concentrating its efforts on conquering poverty set an example for the people of every country of <loc>the Middle East</loc> .


This is what Peres said in the preface he composed especially for the Chinese edition of his just published new work " The New Middle East . "

This is what <person>Peres</person> said in the preface he composed especially for the <norp>Chinese</norp> edition of his just published new work " <work_of_art>The New Middle East</work_of_art> . "


Peres said : " China and Israel are at the two ends of Asia , separated by ' ten thousand crags and torrents . '

<person>Peres</person> said : " <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>Israel</gpe> are at the <cardinal>two</cardinal> ends of <loc>Asia</loc> , separated by ' <cardinal>ten thousand</cardinal> crags and torrents . '


Yet the people of our two countries nevertheless are similar to one another .

Yet the people of our <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries nevertheless are similar to one another .


The great Chinese people offered up to the world cultural riches on the spiritual plane and material plane .

The great <norp>Chinese</norp> people offered up to the world cultural riches on the spiritual plane and material plane .


If these riches did n't exist , people would not be able to describe the course of history . "


He said in addition : " We who live in western Asia are gazing at the east with a look of hope and reverence .

He said in addition : " We who live in western <loc>Asia</loc> are gazing at the east with a look of hope and reverence .


China has already demonstrated to the entire world that the strategy for resolving the question of poverty in society lies in carrying out a plan that has been reasoned out and in concentrating strength towards a task that has a reasonable hope of success . . . . . . .

<gpe>China</gpe> has already demonstrated to the entire world that the strategy for resolving the question of poverty in society lies in carrying out a plan that has been reasoned out and in concentrating strength towards a task that has a reasonable hope of success . . . . . . .


China still believes in the path that it itself has specified .

<gpe>China</gpe> still believes in the path that it itself has specified .


In the past it has not yielded to any pressure from outside , and now it still unswervingly defends the right to determine its own future for itself . "


The book " The New Middle East " originally was published as an English edition around the end of autumn last year .

The book <work_of_art>" The New Middle East "</work_of_art> originally was published as an <language>English</language> edition around <date>the end of autumn last year</date> .


The author starts the discussion from September of that year with Israel 's signing the Declaration of Principles of Palestinian Autonomy with the Palestine Liberation Organization , and looks back at the complex struggles of the Middle East over the past several hundred years , especially the most recent half century .

The author starts the discussion from <date>September of that year</date> with <gpe>Israel</gpe> 's signing <law>the Declaration of Principles of Palestinian Autonomy with the Palestine Liberation Organization</law> , and looks back at the complex struggles of <loc>the Middle East</loc> over <date>the past several hundred years</date> , especially <date>the most recent half century</date> .


He expresses his views on building a new Middle East in the future .

He expresses his views on building a new <loc>Middle East</loc> in the future .


In the preface to the Chinese edition , Peres says that the leaders of every country must have vision , relinquish old grudges , and create peace in order to deal with " challenges of tomorrow . "

In the preface to the <norp>Chinese</norp> edition , <person>Peres</person> says that the leaders of every country must have vision , relinquish old grudges , and create peace in order to deal with " challenges of tomorrow . "


He points out , " At a time when we are on the threshold of the 21st century , warfare no longer has any use .

He points out , " At a time when we are on the threshold of <date>the 21st century</date> , warfare no longer has any use .


The important problems we are up against are how to conquer poverty and scarcity . "


To do this , he emphasized , " We must control the desert that is day - by - day eroding arable land , develop new sources of water , and carry out new engineering projects . "


Peres pointed out that these goals are not likely to be realized easily .

<person>Peres</person> pointed out that these goals are not likely to be realized easily .


They require a sensible attitude and a dedicated spirit .


He observed , " China has already demonstrated that it could conquer poverty and the misery that generations of people have suffered .

He observed , " <gpe>China</gpe> has already demonstrated that it could conquer poverty and the misery that generations of people have suffered .


We hope that China becomes a model that the people of all Middle Eastern countries , including both Israelis and Arabs , can imitate on the road that we walk together heading towards the future .

We hope that <gpe>China</gpe> becomes a model that the people of all <norp>Middle Eastern</norp> countries , including both <norp>Israelis</norp> and <norp>Arabs</norp> , can imitate on the road that we walk together heading towards the future .


The Chinese edition of the book " The New Middle East " has already recently been published and distributed through Xinhua Publishing .

The <norp>Chinese</norp> edition of the book <work_of_art>" The New Middle East "</work_of_art> has already recently been published and distributed through <org>Xinhua Publishing</org> .


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Xinhua News Agency , Guangzhou , September 1st , by reporter Wei Zhao

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> , <date>September 1st</date> , by reporter <person>Wei Zhao</person>


In the past two years , Guangdong Province has exerted itself to explore new ways of attracting talent under market economy conditions , and has been active in using market mechanisms to allocate resources of talent , and has achieved preliminary results .

In <date>the past two years</date> , <gpe>Guangdong Province</gpe> has exerted itself to explore new ways of attracting talent under market economy conditions , and has been active in using market mechanisms to allocate resources of talent , and has achieved preliminary results .


" Taking the first step " in Guangdong 's reform and opening up in the 1980's was closely related to the situation at that time of the " Peafowl Flying Towards the Southeast " -LRB- human talents from all over , one after another , going to Guangdong -RRB- .

" Taking the <ordinal>first</ordinal> step " in <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's reform and opening up in <date>the 1980's</date> was closely related to the situation at that time of the " <work_of_art>Peafowl Flying Towards the Southeast</work_of_art> " -LRB- human talents from all over , one after another , going to <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> -RRB- .


With the overall opening up of China 's coastal areas , frontier areas , riverside areas and capital cities of every province since the 1990's , the flow of talent tends to be multi-directional and the competition has become increasingly fierce .

With the overall opening up of <gpe>China</gpe> 's coastal areas , frontier areas , riverside areas and capital cities of every province <date>since the 1990's</date> , the flow of talent tends to be multi-directional and the competition has become increasingly fierce .


Further enhancing the attraction to talented persons has become the key point of Guangdong 's further development .

Further enhancing the attraction to talented persons has become the key point of <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's further development .


Limo Qin , director of the Talent Exchange and Service Center of Guangdong Province has done analysis and said : " the economic development rate of Guangdong in 1993 was at an intermediate level of that in the recent years .

<person>Limo Qin</person> , director of <org>the Talent Exchange and Service Center</org> of <gpe>Guangdong Province</gpe> has done analysis and said : " the economic development rate of <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> in <date>1993</date> was at an intermediate level of that in <date>the recent years</date> .


In that year it introduced more than 100,000 talented persons of various types .

In that year it introduced <cardinal>more than 100,000</cardinal> talented persons of various types .


Developing at this rate , in the next ten years , not including graduates from higher education institutes , Guangdong 's talent gap is conservatively estimated to surpass 1 million .

Developing at this rate , in <date>the next ten years</date> , not including graduates from higher education institutes , <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's talent gap is conservatively estimated to surpass <cardinal>1 million</cardinal> .


Therefore , further opening minds and introducing talent are guidelines of Guangdong 's policy regarding talented people . "

Therefore , further opening minds and introducing talent are guidelines of <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's policy regarding talented people . "


In recent years , there have been more and more climaxes in Guangdong 's talent market .

In <date>recent years</date> , there have been more and more climaxes in <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> 's talent market .


Each year , there are several large - scale talent employment fairs whose service for more than 1000 employers and more than 10,000 applicants lasts for more than half a month .

Each year , there are several large - scale talent employment fairs whose service for <cardinal>more than 1000</cardinal> employers and <cardinal>more than 10,000</cardinal> applicants lasts for <date>more than half a month</date> .


In the whole year of 1993 , talent exchange centers of personnel departments across the province registered more than 463,000 people applying for jobs .

In <date>the whole year of 1993</date> , talent exchange centers of personnel departments across the province registered <cardinal>more than 463,000</cardinal> people applying for jobs .


There were 62,000 people with documents of transfer or employment processed , of which 45.8 % had intermediate or advanced level titles of specialty or profession , and 78 % had an undergraduate or higher degree .

There were <cardinal>62,000</cardinal> people with documents of transfer or employment processed , of which <percent>45.8 %</percent> had intermediate or advanced level titles of specialty or profession , and <percent>78 %</percent> had an undergraduate or higher degree .


Talent introduction departments also actively went out visiting science and technology management talent .


Fourteen cities such as Guangzhou , Shenzhen , etc. went to Beijing for the first national talent and technology exchange fair , where they established a total of 100 employment booths .

<cardinal>Fourteen</cardinal> cities such as <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> , <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> , etc. went to <gpe>Beijing</gpe> for the <ordinal>first</ordinal> national talent and technology exchange fair , where they established a total of <cardinal>100</cardinal> employment booths .


At the beginning of 1993 , six cities such as Zhuhai , Foshan , etc. also organized a delegation to advertise in the US and Canada for students studying abroad .

At <date>the beginning of 1993</date> , <cardinal>six</cardinal> cities such as <gpe>Zhuhai</gpe> , <gpe>Foshan</gpe> , etc. also organized a delegation to advertise in the <gpe>US</gpe> and <gpe>Canada</gpe> for students studying abroad .


1006 students abroad filled out application forms , and quite a number of people have successively returned to China to take jobs .

<cardinal>1006</cardinal> students abroad filled out application forms , and quite a number of people have successively returned to <gpe>China</gpe> to take jobs .


At the same time , the construction of talent market is also accelerating .


Since 1991 when Shenzhen established the first standing talent market , such " all - weather " talent exchange organizations have rapidly spread in the Zhujiang Delta and all cities within the province .

<date>Since 1991</date> when <gpe>Shenzhen</gpe> established the <ordinal>first</ordinal> standing talent market , such " all - weather " talent exchange organizations have rapidly spread in <loc>the Zhujiang Delta</loc> and all cities within the province .


Now , there are fifteen cities with relatively more advanced economies in the province having built up regular markets .

Now , there are <cardinal>fifteen</cardinal> cities with relatively more advanced economies in the province having built up regular markets .


In order to further enhance the attraction of talent , to break through the barrier of " departmental ownership " of talent , and to promote the flow of talent by forming mechanisms of independent employment and job choice , Guangdong Province has also paid greater attention to the formulation of relevant policies and regulations .

In order to further enhance the attraction of talent , to break through the barrier of " departmental ownership " of talent , and to promote the flow of talent by forming mechanisms of independent employment and job choice , <gpe>Guangdong Province</gpe> has also paid greater attention to the formulation of relevant policies and regulations .


Limo Qin said in his introduction that in recent years the provincial government has successively issued documents such as " Temporary regulations on encouraging persons studying abroad to work in Guangdong " , " Notices on better advertising for talent " , etc .

<person>Limo Qin</person> said in his introduction that in <date>recent years</date> the provincial government has successively issued documents such as <law>" Temporary regulations on encouraging persons studying abroad to work in Guangdong "</law> , <law>" Notices on better advertising for talent "</law> , etc .


It will soon promulgate documents such as " Detailed rules for implementing temporary regulations on resignations of specialists , technicians and managers in state - owned units " and " Supplementary regulations of Guangdong Province on the management of Chinese side cadres in foreign investment enterprises " , etc .

It will soon promulgate documents such as <work_of_art>" Detailed rules for implementing temporary regulations on resignations of specialists , technicians and managers in state - owned units "</work_of_art> and <work_of_art>" Supplementary regulations of Guangdong Province on the management of Chinese side cadres in foreign investment enterprises "</work_of_art> , etc .


Additionally , some new methods in inviting and managing talent have been being tried in various regions .


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Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , September 1st

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>September 1st</date>


At the press conference held this afternoon , Guofang Shen , spokesman of the Foreign Ministry , answered reporters ' questions such as the issue of Hong Kong and concerning the " 1995 financial year overseas activities fund appropriation act " of the US , etc .

At the press conference held <time>this afternoon</time> , <person>Guofang Shen</person> , spokesman of <org>the Foreign Ministry</org> , answered reporters ' questions such as the issue of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and concerning the " <date>1995</date> financial year overseas activities fund appropriation act " of the <gpe>US</gpe> , etc .


A reporter asked : the Standing Committee of the National People 's Congress had passed a resolution regarding " the three - tiered administrative system of Hong Kong will operate until June 30th , 1997 , and then cease . " ;

A reporter asked : <org>the Standing Committee of the National People 's Congress</org> had passed a resolution regarding " the <cardinal>three</cardinal> - tiered administrative system of <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> will operate until <date>June 30th , 1997</date> , and then cease . " ;


Then , what will the three - level Chinese restructured administrative system be like ?

Then , what will the <cardinal>three</cardinal> - level <norp>Chinese</norp> restructured administrative system be like ?


And when does the Chinese side plan to set about preparing to construct this system ?

And when does the <norp>Chinese</norp> side plan to set about preparing to construct this system ?


Guofang Shen said that the HK - UK three - level administrative system , namely the last HK - UK legislative council , the two municipal departments , and the district parliament will only exist till June 30th , 1997 .

<person>Guofang Shen</person> said that the <gpe>HK</gpe> - <gpe>UK</gpe> <cardinal>three</cardinal> - level administrative system , namely the last <gpe>HK</gpe> - <gpe>UK</gpe> legislative council , the <cardinal>two</cardinal> municipal departments , and the district parliament will only exist till <date>June 30th , 1997</date> .


This is the inevitable outcome of the UK terminating its rule over Hong Kong at the designated time .

This is the inevitable outcome of the <gpe>UK</gpe> terminating its rule over <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> at the designated time .


He said that the Chinese government has repeatedly stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 's first legislative assembly and regional organizations will be formed according to the Basic Law and relevant resolutions of the National People 's Congress .

He said that the <norp>Chinese</norp> government has repeatedly stated that <gpe>the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 's</gpe> <ordinal>first</ordinal> legislative assembly and regional organizations will be formed according to <law>the Basic Law</law> and relevant resolutions of <org>the National People 's Congress</org> .


Currently , the Preparatory Work Committee of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is studying relevant specific issues on forming the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 's first legislative assembly , and will submit suggestions to the Preparatory Committee that will be established in 1996 .

Currently , <org>the Preparatory Work Committee</org> of <org>the Preparatory Committee</org> of <gpe>the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region</gpe> is studying relevant specific issues on forming <gpe>the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 's</gpe> <ordinal>first</ordinal> legislative assembly , and will submit suggestions to <org>the Preparatory Committee</org> that will be established in <date>1996</date> .


A reporter asked : on August 23rd , the US president signed the " 1995 financial year overseas activities fund appropriation act " in which it is stipulated that any donation made by the US to the UN population fund must not be used in China .

A reporter asked : on <date>August 23rd</date> , the <gpe>US</gpe> president signed the " <date>1995</date> <law>financial year overseas activities fund appropriation act</law> " in which it is stipulated that any donation made by the <gpe>US</gpe> to the <org>UN</org> population fund must not be used in <gpe>China</gpe> .


What is your opinion of this ?


Guofang Shen said that this bill is a bill carrying political discrimination and extremely unfriendly to China .

<person>Guofang Shen</person> said that this bill is a bill carrying political discrimination and extremely unfriendly to <gpe>China</gpe> .


It is an insult to China 's family planning policy , has seriously violated the mission and principles of the UN charter , and sets a very bad precedent for the provision of aid to multi-lateral organizations of the UN .

It is an insult to <gpe>China</gpe> 's family planning policy , has seriously violated the mission and principles of the <org>UN</org> charter , and sets a very bad precedent for the provision of aid to multi-lateral organizations of the <org>UN</org> .


He pointed out that " we resolutely oppose any country providing donations with attached conditions to the population fund .


We do not hope to see the work of the UN population fund receiving interference or even being diverted from its principles and mission due to pressure from the US . "

We do not hope to see the work of the <org>UN</org> population fund receiving interference or even being diverted from its principles and mission due to pressure from the <org>US</org> . "


Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , August 31st

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>August 31st</date>


This afternoon , vice premier of the State Council and Foreign Affairs Minister Qichen Qian met here individually with former French Prime Minister Raymond Barre and vice Foreign Affairs Minister of Paraguay East Coast Republic Hershy Maria Carmel .

<time>This afternoon</time> , vice premier of <org>the State Council</org> and Foreign <org>Affairs Minister</org> <person>Qichen Qian</person> met here individually with former <norp>French</norp> Prime Minister <person>Raymond Barre</person> and vice <org>Foreign Affairs</org> Minister of <gpe>Paraguay East Coast Republic</gpe> <person>Hershy Maria Carmel</person> .


Qichen Qian told the French guest that France is the first big western country to establish diplomatic relations with China , and that over the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France , the development of bilateral relations has been satisfactory overall despite some complications .

<person>Qichen Qian</person> told the <norp>French</norp> guest that <gpe>France</gpe> is the <ordinal>first</ordinal> big western country to establish diplomatic relations with <gpe>China</gpe> , and that <date>over the past 30 years</date> since the establishment of diplomatic relations between <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>France</gpe> , the development of bilateral relations has been satisfactory overall despite some complications .


He pointed out that regardless of whatever major changes happen in the international situation , maintaining friendly relations between the two countries , namely China and France , will always be important for the peace , stability and development of the world .

He pointed out that regardless of whatever major changes happen in the international situation , maintaining friendly relations between the <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries , namely <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>France</gpe> , will always be important for the peace , stability and development of the world .


Both sides also exchanged views on relevant problems such as the security situation and economic development in Asia , the unification of Europe , etc .

Both sides also exchanged views on relevant problems such as the security situation and economic development in <loc>Asia</loc> , the unification of <loc>Europe</loc> , etc .


Barre hoped that Franco - Chinese relations would achieve further development and strengthening , and also expressed that France , using its dominant position , was willing to more actively participate in the economic build - up of China .

<person>Barre</person> hoped that <norp>Franco - Chinese</norp> relations would achieve further development and strengthening , and also expressed that <gpe>France</gpe> , using its dominant position , was willing to more actively participate in the economic build - up of <gpe>China</gpe> .


President of the Foreign Affairs Institute Shuqin Liu was also present at the meeting .

President of <org>the Foreign Affairs Institute</org> <person>Shuqin Liu</person> was also present at the meeting .


Barre and his entourage arrived in Beijing on the 30th at the invitation of the Foreign Affairs Institute .

<person>Barre</person> and his entourage arrived in <gpe>Beijing</gpe> on <date>the 30th</date> at the invitation of <org>the Foreign Affairs Institute</org> .


They will also go to Shanghai for a visit .

They will also go to <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> for a visit .


In his meeting with the Uruguayan guests , Qichen Qian expressed welcome over the visit by vice Foreign Affairs Minister Kamyao and the political consultations in progress .

In his meeting with the <norp>Uruguayan</norp> guests , <person>Qichen Qian</person> expressed welcome over the visit by vice <org>Foreign Affairs</org> Minister <person>Kamyao</person> and the political consultations in progress .


He said that for the more than six years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uruguay , the friendly co-operative relations between the two countries had continued its steady development .

He said that for <date>the more than six years</date> since the establishment of diplomatic relations between <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>Uruguay</gpe> , the friendly co-operative relations between the <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries had continued its steady development .


Uruguay is one of the earliest countries in the Latin American region to develop trade with China , and bilateral trade development has been relatively rapid .

<gpe>Uruguay</gpe> is <cardinal>one</cardinal> of the earliest countries in <loc>the Latin American region</loc> to develop trade with <gpe>China</gpe> , and bilateral trade development has been relatively rapid .


Currently , China is the largest buyer of Uruguayan wool .

Currently , <gpe>China</gpe> is the largest buyer of <norp>Uruguayan</norp> wool .


He hoped that henceforth , both countries ' co-operation and interaction in economics , trade and technology would further expand and develop .


Qichen Qian expressed his gratitude towards the support Uruguay has given to China in international affairs , and expressed commendation over Uruguay government 's position of persisting in their one - China stance .

<person>Qichen Qian</person> expressed his gratitude towards the support <gpe>Uruguay</gpe> has given to <gpe>China</gpe> in international affairs , and expressed commendation over <gpe>Uruguay</gpe> government 's position of persisting in their <cardinal>one</cardinal> - <gpe>China</gpe> stance .


He said , Latin America was a continent filled with hopes , and possessed huge development potential .

He said , <loc>Latin America</loc> was a continent filled with hopes , and possessed huge development potential .


In recent years , the Latin American economy has steadily grown , which has provided good conditions for further strengthening economic and trade co-operation between China and Latin America .

In <date>recent years</date> , the <norp>Latin American</norp> economy has steadily grown , which has provided good conditions for further strengthening economic and trade co-operation between <gpe>China</gpe> and <loc>Latin America</loc> .


He said , China puts great importance on strengthening friendly co-operative relations with countries of the southern common market , including Uruguay , and other Latin American countries .

He said , <gpe>China</gpe> puts great importance on strengthening friendly co-operative relations with countries of the southern common market , including <gpe>Uruguay</gpe> , and other <norp>Latin American</norp> countries .


Kamyao expressed , Uruguay puts great importance on developing relations with China in areas such as economics , trade , science , technology , culture , etc .

<person>Kamyao</person> expressed , <gpe>Uruguay</gpe> puts great importance on developing relations with <gpe>China</gpe> in areas such as economics , trade , science , technology , culture , etc .


He said , in the early 70's China recovered a legal seat in the United Nations , and this was a major development in the affairs of United Nations .

He said , in <date>the early 70's</date> <gpe>China</gpe> recovered a legal seat in <org>the United Nations</org> , and this was a major development in the affairs of <org>United Nations</org> .


Uruguay highly commended China on playing an increasingly important role in international affairs , especially the active role taken in building a new political and economic world order .

<gpe>Uruguay</gpe> highly commended <gpe>China</gpe> on playing an increasingly important role in international affairs , especially the active role taken in building a new political and economic world order .


Uruguay resolutely supports the recovery of China 's status as a signatory country of GATT , and believes that it will make active contributions in the future World Trade Organization .

<gpe>Uruguay</gpe> resolutely supports the recovery of <gpe>China</gpe> 's status as a signatory country of <org>GATT</org> , and believes that it will make active contributions in the future <org>World Trade Organization</org> .


This morning , Kamyao represented the Paraguay government in presenting China 's Weaving Association with 17 tons of wool for the purpose of scientific research by relevant Chinese departments , scientific research organizations and other high level institutes .

<time>This morning</time> , <person>Kamyao</person> represented the <gpe>Paraguay</gpe> government in presenting <gpe>China</gpe> 's <org>Weaving Association</org> with <quantity>17 tons</quantity> of wool for the purpose of scientific research by relevant <norp>Chinese</norp> departments , scientific research organizations and other high level institutes .


Vice Foreign Affairs Minister Huaqiu Liu held talks with Kamyao here on the 29th .

Vice <org>Foreign Affairs</org> Minister <person>Huaqiu Liu</person> held talks with <person>Kamyao</person> here on <date>the 29th</date> .


Both parties exchanged opinions in depth regarding further developing bilateral relations and also international and regional problems that were of common concern , and they achieved widespread agreement .


Kamyao and his entourage , were invited by the Foreign Ministry for a visit to China and arrived on August 29th to carry out political consultations between the two countries ' foreign affair ministries .

<person>Kamyao</person> and his entourage , were invited by <org>the Foreign Ministry</org> for a visit to <gpe>China</gpe> and arrived on <date>August 29th</date> to carry out political consultations between the <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries ' foreign affair ministries .


They will also go to Hangzhou for a visit .

They will also go to <gpe>Hangzhou</gpe> for a visit .


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Xinhua News Agency , Guangzhou , April 23rd , by reporter correspondent Shengmin Zhao

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> , <date>April 23rd</date> , by reporter correspondent <person>Shengmin Zhao</person>


Guangzhou 's private sector economy is developing swiftly , enterprise scale is gradually enlarging , and has begun to develop towards the area of high and new technology industries .

<gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> 's private sector economy is developing swiftly , enterprise scale is gradually enlarging , and has begun to develop towards the area of high and new technology industries .


According to statistics , by the first quarter of this year , the number of registered private enterprises in Guangzhou has reached 7646 .

According to statistics , by <date>the first quarter of this year</date> , the number of registered private enterprises in <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> has reached <cardinal>7646</cardinal> .


There are 97,963 employed people , and registered capital of private enterprises is more than 3.08 billion yuan , respectively 10 % to 20 % higher than that of the same period of the previous year .

There are <cardinal>97,963</cardinal> employed people , and registered capital of private enterprises is <money>more than 3.08 billion yuan</money> , respectively <percent>10 % to 20 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the same period of the previous year</date> .


In the first quarter of this year , the development of Guangzhou 's privately owned enterprises again showed many characteristics : all walks of life are developing extensively , and the development of industry and commerce is remarkable .

In <date>the first quarter of this year</date> , the development of <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> 's privately owned enterprises again showed many characteristics : all walks of life are developing extensively , and the development of industry and commerce is remarkable .


Privately owned industry and commercial enterprises total 5836 .

Privately owned industry and commercial enterprises total <cardinal>5836</cardinal> .


There are 76,724 employed people , respectively increasing by 9.33 % and 11.22 % than the end of last year .

There are <cardinal>76,724</cardinal> employed people , respectively increasing by <percent>9.33 % and 11.22 %</percent> than <date>the end of last year</date> .


The proportion of the number of private industries and private commerce in the total number of private enterprises and employed people of the whole city is respectively 76.33 % and 78.32 % , the number of recently opened private enterprises are continually increasing .

The proportion of the number of private industries and private commerce in the total number of private enterprises and employed people of the whole city is respectively <percent>76.33 % and 78.32 %</percent> , the number of recently opened private enterprises are continually increasing .


The first quarter this year , totally , registered and recently started privately owned enterprises of the whole city are 851 , 5.98 % higher than that of the same period of the previous year .

<date>The first quarter this year</date> , totally , registered and recently started privately owned enterprises of the whole city are <cardinal>851</cardinal> , <percent>5.98 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the same period of the previous year</date> .


Additionally , the input of registered capital of privately owned enterprises has shown a trend of substantial growth .


By the end of the first quarter of this year , the registered capital of Guangzhou 's privately owned enterprises is 3.08 billion yuan , 24.97 % higher than that of the end of last year .

By <date>the end of the first quarter of this year</date> , the registered capital of <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> 's privately owned enterprises is <money>3.08 billion yuan</money> , <percent>24.97 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the end of last year</date> .


Guangzhou 's private enterprises have begun to set foot in the area of high and new technology industries , and the rate of development is considerably fast .

<gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> 's private enterprises have begun to set foot in the area of high and new technology industries , and the rate of development is considerably fast .


In the first quarter of this year , the number of science and technology consulting enterprises in Guangzhou has reached 534 , more than double of that of the same period of the previous year .

In <date>the first quarter of this year</date> , the number of science and technology consulting enterprises in <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> has reached <cardinal>534</cardinal> , more than double of that of <date>the same period of the previous year</date> .


With the operation scale constantly expanding , the economic benefits have increased significantly .


In the first quarter of this year , Guangzhou 's private industries , construction industries and traffic and transportation industries have achieved a total output value of 412 million yuan , 22.62 % higher than that of the same period of the previous year .

In <date>the first quarter of this year</date> , <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> 's private industries , construction industries and traffic and transportation industries have achieved a total output value of <money>412 million yuan</money> , <percent>22.62 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the same period of the previous year</date> .


Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , August 31st

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>August 31st</date>


The main Bureau of Customs recently issued an announcement that Customs would implement protective measures for intellectual property rights at border entry and exit junctions starting on September 15th , 1994 in accordance with currently implemented related laws and the " decision regarding the further strengthening of work protecting intellectual property rights " by the State Council .

The main <org>Bureau of Customs</org> recently issued an announcement that <org>Customs</org> would implement protective measures for intellectual property rights at border entry and exit junctions starting on <date>September 15th , 1994</date> in accordance with currently implemented related laws and the " decision regarding the further strengthening of work protecting intellectual property rights " by <org>the State Council</org> .


The announcement clearly pointed out that goods violating intellectual property rights , including exclusive rights of trademarks , copyrights and patent rights , were not allowed to be imported or exported ; when Customs discovers the import and export of goods that are reported as violating rights and other goods that were suspected of violating intellectual property rights , it has the right to ask the people importing and exporting the goods to provide legal proof of use of related intellectual property rights and make additional reports to Customs about the state of the intellectual property rights of goods .

The announcement clearly pointed out that goods violating intellectual property rights , including exclusive rights of trademarks , copyrights and patent rights , were not allowed to be imported or exported ; when <org>Customs</org> discovers the import and export of goods that are reported as violating rights and other goods that were suspected of violating intellectual property rights , it has the right to ask the people importing and exporting the goods to provide legal proof of use of related intellectual property rights and make additional reports to <org>Customs</org> about the state of the intellectual property rights of goods .


Customs is entitled to reject shipments of goods that can not provide legal proof ; for importing and exporting laser discs , laser video discs and importing laser disc molds and materials and laser videos as part of processing trade , the consignors and consignees shall complete Customs formalities based on relevant regulations of the country and proof of approval issued by relevant departments concerned with audio and video products ; when importing and exporting goods , if the consignors and consignees falsify conditions of the property rights of the goods , evade supervision of Customs , and smuggle goods that violate rights , Customs will handle them in accordance with the relevant regulations .

<org>Customs</org> is entitled to reject shipments of goods that can not provide legal proof ; for importing and exporting laser discs , laser video discs and importing laser disc molds and materials and laser videos as part of processing trade , the consignors and consignees shall complete <org>Customs</org> formalities based on relevant regulations of the country and proof of approval issued by relevant departments concerned with audio and video products ; when importing and exporting goods , if the consignors and consignees falsify conditions of the property rights of the goods , evade supervision of <org>Customs</org> , and smuggle goods that violate rights , <org>Customs</org> will handle them in accordance with the relevant regulations .


The announcement also made some stipulations about the rights , responsibilities and obligations of the owners of intellectual property rights .


The owners of intellectual property rights who are protected by China 's law can report to local Customs when they discover that goods that violate their rights are going to be imported or exported .

The owners of intellectual property rights who are protected by <gpe>China</gpe> 's law can report to local <org>Customs</org> when they discover that goods that violate their rights are going to be imported or exported .


Based on rights certificates of the intellectual property rights -LRB- for example certificates of registration of intellectual property rights or samples of the works that are copyrighted and related materials sufficient to prove their rights -RRB- , they can report to Custom locations where the relevant goods are imported or exported and also request Customs to investigate and deal with the import and export of goods that violate .

Based on rights certificates of the intellectual property rights -LRB- for example certificates of registration of intellectual property rights or samples of the works that are copyrighted and related materials sufficient to prove their rights -RRB- , they can report to <org>Custom</org> locations where the relevant goods are imported or exported and also request <org>Customs</org> to investigate and deal with the import and export of goods that violate .


Owners of intellectual property rights , when requesting Customs to investigate and deal with goods that violate rights , should bear responsibility for reporting , assist Customs to develop investigation work and pay the appraisal and investigation of the related goods and other related expenses .

Owners of intellectual property rights , when requesting <org>Customs</org> to investigate and deal with goods that violate rights , should bear responsibility for reporting , assist <org>Customs</org> to develop investigation work and pay the appraisal and investigation of the related goods and other related expenses .


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On the invitation of Prime Minister Mahathir of Malaysia , Premier Peng Li arrived in Malaysia on the afternoon of December 10th , 1990 to carry out a friendly official visit .

On the invitation of Prime Minister <person>Mahathir</person> of <gpe>Malaysia</gpe> , Premier <person>Peng Li</person> arrived in <gpe>Malaysia</gpe> on <time>the afternoon of December 10th , 1990</time> to carry out a friendly official visit .


The picture showed Premier Peng Li visiting Malacca State

The picture showed Premier <person>Peng Li</person> visiting <gpe>Malacca State</gpe>


Picture taken by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shengnan Li

Picture taken by <org>Xinhua News Agency</org> reporter <person>Shengnan Li</person>


Xinhua News Agency , Jinan , January 18th , by reporter Xueqing Dong

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Jinan</gpe> , <date>January 18th</date> , by reporter <person>Xueqing Dong</person>


Mingquan Zhang , vice director of Shandong Province 's Foreign Economy and Trade Committee , said that in 1997 , the quality and level of Shandong 's utilizing foreign capital had further improved .

<person>Mingquan Zhang</person> , vice director of <gpe>Shandong Province 's</gpe> <org>Foreign Economy and Trade Committee</org> , said that in <date>1997</date> , the quality and level of <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's utilizing foreign capital had further improved .


Last year , although there was a drop in the quantity and the contract amount of recently approved projects utilizing foreign capital in Shandong Province , foreign capital actually utilized maintained growth , reaching over 4.2 billion US dollars , and increasing more than 17 % compared with the previous year .

<date>Last year</date> , although there was a drop in the quantity and the contract amount of recently approved projects utilizing foreign capital in <gpe>Shandong Province</gpe> , foreign capital actually utilized maintained growth , reaching <money>over 4.2 billion US dollars</money> , and increasing <percent>more than 17 %</percent> compared with <date>the previous year</date> .


Of this amount , foreign merchants ' investment actually realized was over 3 billion US dollars , increasing 9 % compared with the same period the previous year .

Of this amount , foreign merchants ' investment actually realized was <money>over 3 billion US dollars</money> , increasing <percent>9 %</percent> compared with <date>the same period the previous year</date> .


In the whole year , the enterprises that were newly approved and that were invested in by foreign merchants neared 1,600 , and the accumulated total already has reached over 20,000 .

In <date>the whole year</date> , the enterprises that were newly approved and that were invested in by foreign merchants neared <cardinal>1,600</cardinal> , and the accumulated total already has reached <cardinal>over 20,000</cardinal> .


The momentum of multinational companies investing in Shandong has not decreased .

The momentum of multinational companies investing in <gpe>Shandong</gpe> has not decreased .


After such multi-national companies as Dupont , HP , Siemens , Panasonic , Daewoo , etc. successively invested in Shandong , ten multinational companies such as America 's Chevron and Eton , France 's Elf , Shenggeban and the French Electric Company , Germany 's Deutsch , UK 's Imperial Chemicals , etc. have come to invest in Shandong for the first time .

After such multi-national companies as <org>Dupont</org> , <org>HP</org> , <org>Siemens</org> , <org>Panasonic</org> , <org>Daewoo</org> , etc. successively invested in <gpe>Shandong</gpe> , <cardinal>ten</cardinal> multinational companies such as <gpe>America</gpe> 's <org>Chevron</org> and <org>Eton</org> , <gpe>France</gpe> 's <org>Elf</org> , <org>Shenggeban</org> and the <norp>French</norp> <org>Electric Company</org> , <gpe>Germany</gpe> 's <org>Deutsch</org> , <gpe>UK</gpe> 's <org>Imperial Chemicals</org> , etc. have come to invest in <gpe>Shandong</gpe> for the <ordinal>first</ordinal> time .


By the end of last year , multinational companies coming to invest in Shandong were over one hundred , among which 26 were ranked the top 100 in the world .

By <date>the end of last year</date> , multinational companies coming to invest in <gpe>Shandong</gpe> were over <cardinal>one hundred</cardinal> , among which 26 were ranked the top <cardinal>100</cardinal> in the world .


These multinational companies ' investment projects are large in scale , high in technology , and strong in their industrial promotion .


New breakthroughs were achieved in Shandong 's methods of utilizing foreign capital .

New breakthroughs were achieved in <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's methods of utilizing foreign capital .


Since Qingdao Beer and Shandong Huaneng succeeded in respectively issuing H - shares and N - shares in Hong Kong and the US , last year , 5 more share - holding companies , such as Shandong 's Chenmin Paper Manufacturing Group , Jinan 's Qingqi Group , Yantai 's Zhangyu Group , Xinhua 's Pharmacy Group and Lutai 's Textile Group , etc. also entered the market issuing foreign capital shares , altogether attracting 265 million US dollars of foreign capital .

Since <org>Qingdao Beer</org> and <org>Shandong Huaneng</org> succeeded in respectively issuing H - shares and N - shares in <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and the <gpe>US</gpe> , <date>last year</date> , <cardinal>5</cardinal> more share - holding companies , such as <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's <org>Chenmin Paper Manufacturing Group</org> , <gpe>Jinan</gpe> 's <org>Qingqi Group</org> , <gpe>Yantai</gpe> 's <org>Zhangyu Group</org> , <gpe>Xinhua</gpe> 's <org>Pharmacy Group</org> and <gpe>Lutai</gpe> 's <org>Textile Group</org> , etc. also entered the market issuing foreign capital shares , altogether attracting <money>265 million US dollars</money> of foreign capital .


By the end of last year , seven enterprises in Shandong Province issued H - shares , N - shares or B - shares , altogether attracting over 700 million US dollars of foreign capital .

By <date>the end of last year</date> , <cardinal>seven</cardinal> enterprises in <gpe>Shandong Province</gpe> issued H - shares , N - shares or B - shares , altogether attracting over <money>700 million US dollars</money> of foreign capital .


New progress has also been made in utilizing foreign capital for infrastructure , foundation industries and new high level technology projects .


In the area of energy , Shandong 's China Power Generation Company , Ltd. obtained the State 's approval .

In the area of energy , <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's <org>China Power Generation Company</org> , Ltd. obtained the <org>State</org> 's approval .


With a total project investment of nearly 2.3 billion US dollars and over 1 billion US dollars of contracted foreign capital , it is currently Shandong Province 's largest project utilizing foreign capital .

With a total project investment of <money>nearly 2.3 billion US dollars</money> and <money>over 1 billion US dollars</money> of contracted foreign capital , it is currently <gpe>Shandong Province 's</gpe> largest project utilizing foreign capital .


In agriculture , the integrated agricultural development project invested in by Australia 's Southern Australia -- Shandong Stock - holding Company , Ltd. in the Yellow River delta region has a total investment of nearly 30 million US dollars and over 10 million US dollars of contracted foreign capital .

In agriculture , the integrated agricultural development project invested in by <gpe>Australia</gpe> 's <gpe>Southern Australia</gpe> -- <org>Shandong Stock - holding Company , Ltd.</org> in the <loc>Yellow River</loc> delta region has a total investment of <money>nearly 30 million US dollars</money> and <money>over 10 million US dollars</money> of contracted foreign capital .


It is currently Shandong 's largest integrated agricultural development project .

It is currently <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's largest integrated agricultural development project .


In the area of new high level technology , the investment projects of world famous multinational companies such as the US 's Eton , Germany 's Deutsch , the UK 's Imperial Chemicals , etc. all have first - class international levels of technology .

In the area of new high level technology , the investment projects of world famous multinational companies such as the <gpe>US</gpe> 's <org>Eton</org> , <gpe>Germany</gpe> 's <org>Deutsch</org> , the <gpe>UK</gpe> 's <org>Imperial Chemicals</org> , etc. all have <ordinal>first</ordinal> - class international levels of technology .


These projects powerfully bring about optimization and improvement of Shandong Province 's industrial structure .

These projects powerfully bring about optimization and improvement of <gpe>Shandong Province 's</gpe> industrial structure .


In infrastructure , a number of expressway projects have been formally signed with the outside , and a number of municipal public infrastructure merchant - invitation projects have also been announced overseas , signifying the complete start of utilizing foreign capital in the areas of Shandong 's infrastructure .

In infrastructure , a number of expressway projects have been formally signed with the outside , and a number of municipal public infrastructure merchant - invitation projects have also been announced overseas , signifying the complete start of utilizing foreign capital in the areas of <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's infrastructure .


The economic development district has become a hotspot for attracting foreign merchant investment .


Last year , Shandong 's various types of economic development districts recently approved over 1480 projects utilizing foreign capital , accounting for more than 24 % of the total of the entire province .

<date>Last year</date> , <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's various types of economic development districts recently approved over <cardinal>1480</cardinal> projects utilizing foreign capital , accounting for <percent>more than 24 %</percent> of the total of the entire province .


Over 900 million US dollars of foreign capital was actually utilized , increasing nearly 40 % compared with the same period the previous year .

<money>Over 900 million US dollars</money> of foreign capital was actually utilized , increasing <percent>nearly 40 %</percent> compared with <date>the same period the previous year</date> .


The total industrial output completed by enterprises within the district for the year was over 47 billion US dollars , increasing by nearly 80 % compared with the previous year , and had nearly 1.7 billion US dollars of foreign export currency , increasing by 31 % compared with the same period the previous year .

The total industrial output completed by enterprises within the district for <date>the year</date> was <money>over 47 billion US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>nearly 80 %</percent> compared with <date>the previous year</date> , and had <money>nearly 1.7 billion US dollars</money> of foreign export currency , increasing by <percent>31 %</percent> compared with <date>the same period the previous year</date> .


As a new point of growth of Shandong 's open economy , the economic development district is showing development vitality that grows stronger daily .

As a new point of growth of <gpe>Shandong</gpe> 's open economy , the economic development district is showing development vitality that grows stronger daily .


Last year , the total output of Shandong Province reached over 19.7 billion US dollars , increasing by over 10 % compared with the previous year .

<date>Last year</date> , the total output of <gpe>Shandong Province</gpe> reached <money>over 19.7 billion US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>over 10 %</percent> compared with <date>the previous year</date> .


Among this , exports broke through 13 billion US dollars , increasing by 25 % compared with the same period the previous year .

Among this , exports broke through <money>13 billion US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>25 %</percent> compared with <date>the same period the previous year</date> .


Export values ranked fourth in the nation , and the growth rate ranked second among China 's main coastal provinces and cities .

Export values ranked <ordinal>fourth</ordinal> in the nation , and the growth rate ranked <ordinal>second</ordinal> among <gpe>China</gpe> 's main coastal provinces and cities .


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In 1997 , Mexico 's total amount of foreign trade broke through 220 billion US dollars , which created a new historical record .

In <date>1997</date> , <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's total amount of foreign trade broke through <money>220 billion US dollars</money> , which created a new historical record .


However , in reviewing Mexico 's foreign trade situation this year , it might be appropriate to say that it is between joy and sorrow .

However , in reviewing <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's foreign trade situation <date>this year</date> , it might be appropriate to say that it is between joy and sorrow .


The joy lies in that the total amount of foreign trade still maintains a strong growth momentum , and has realized trade surpluses for the third year in a row , whereas the sorrow is that the amount of trade surplus has sharply reversed , and this year , a relatively large deficit may appear .

The joy lies in that the total amount of foreign trade still maintains a strong growth momentum , and has realized trade surpluses for <date>the third year in a row</date> , whereas the sorrow is that the amount of trade surplus has sharply reversed , and <date>this year</date> , a relatively large deficit may appear .


According to official journals published recently by Mexico 's Treasury Department , Mexico 's foreign trade in 1997 continued to grow rapidly , the total amount of imports and exports reached 220.178 billion US dollars , 18.85 % higher than that of the previous year , and within that the amount of exports was 110.380 billion US dollars , the amount of imports was 109.798 billion US dollars , 15 % and 22.7 % higher than 1996 , respectively .

According to official journals published recently by <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's <org>Treasury Department</org> , <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's foreign trade in <date>1997</date> continued to grow rapidly , the total amount of imports and exports reached <money>220.178 billion US dollars</money> , <percent>18.85 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the previous year</date> , and within that the amount of exports was <money>110.380 billion US dollars</money> , the amount of imports was <money>109.798 billion US dollars</money> , <percent>15 %</percent> and <percent>22.7 %</percent> higher than <date>1996</date> , respectively .


The trade surplus was 582 million US dollars .

The trade surplus was <money>582 million US dollars</money> .


Foreign trade occupies a pivotal position in Mexico 's economy .

Foreign trade occupies a pivotal position in <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's economy .


At present , exports account for more than 30 % of its GDP , which is one of the primary economic growth forces .

At present , exports account for <percent>more than 30 %</percent> of its GDP , which is one of the primary economic growth forces .


After the outbreak of Mexico 's financial crisis in 1994 , Mexico 's currency , the peso was greatly devalued , thus greatly strengthening Mexico 's export competitiveness .

After the outbreak of <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's financial crisis in <date>1994</date> , <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's currency , the peso was greatly devalued , thus greatly strengthening <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's export competitiveness .


In the last several years , the government has been vigorously supporting exports , and exports grew rapidly .

In <date>the last several years</date> , the government has been vigorously supporting exports , and exports grew rapidly .


In 1995 , the situation of successive foreign trade deficit reversed , and up to now , has maintained trade surpluses for three years in a row .

In <date>1995</date> , the situation of successive foreign trade deficit reversed , and up to now , has maintained trade surpluses for <date>three years in a row</date> .


However , in the past three years , Mexico 's foreign trade surplus showed a substantial degradation : 7.889 billion US dollars in 1995 , 6.424 billion US dollars in 1996 , and only 582 million US dollars last year .

However , in <date>the past three years</date> , <gpe>Mexico</gpe> 's foreign trade surplus showed a substantial degradation : <money>7.889 billion US dollars</money> in <date>1995</date> , <money>6.424 billion US dollars</money> in <date>1996</date> , and <money>only 582 million US dollars</money> <date>last year</date> .


Especially deserving to be pointed out is that , after the first monthly deficit in July last year , the rest of the year saw successive monthly deficits with the amounts of deficit almost doubling , roaring from 20 million US dollars in July to 722 million US dollars in December , reducing the 1997 annual accumulative trade surplus amount to a trivial number .

Especially deserving to be pointed out is that , after the <ordinal>first</ordinal> monthly deficit in <date>July last year</date> , <date>the rest of the year</date> saw successive monthly deficits with the amounts of deficit almost doubling , roaring from <money>20 million US dollars</money> in <date>July</date> to <money>722 million US dollars</money> in <date>December</date> , reducing the <date>1997</date> annual accumulative trade surplus amount to a trivial number .


Local economic analysts felt that the trade deficit in the second half of last year was mainly due to an overly high import growth rate , which is even higher than that of exports .

Local economic analysts felt that the trade deficit in <date>the second half of last year</date> was mainly due to an overly high import growth rate , which is even higher than that of exports .


In the second half of last year , the average growth rate of imports was 6 % to 7 % higher than that of exports .

In <date>the second half of last year</date> , the average growth rate of imports was <percent>6 % to 7 %</percent> higher than that of exports .


Among import sectors , swift growth comes mainly from imports of consumer products and capital goods , 39.9 % and 38.2 % higher than that of 1996 respectively .

Among import sectors , swift growth comes mainly from imports of consumer products and capital goods , <percent>39.9 %</percent> and <percent>38.2 %</percent> higher than that of <date>1996</date> respectively .


The growth of imports of semi-finished products was up by 18.8 % .

The growth of imports of semi-finished products was up by <percent>18.8 %</percent> .


Secondly , the overly high valuation of the peso is also an indispensable factor .

<ordinal>Secondly</ordinal> , the overly high valuation of the peso is also an indispensable factor .


An overly high peso exchange rate stimulated imports , but hindered exports .


It is commonly known that in 1994 , before the outbreak of the financial crisis , the trade deficit was once as high as more than 18 billion US dollars .

It is commonly known that in <date>1994</date> , before the outbreak of the financial crisis , the trade deficit was once as high as <money>more than 18 billion US dollars</money> .


The huge trade deficit was one of the internal reasons that triggered this crisis .


Hence , the trade situation last year has caused extreme concern among people from economic circles , who even predicted that in 1998 , foreign trade deficit would revive .

Hence , the trade situation <date>last year</date> has caused extreme concern among people from economic circles , who even predicted that in <date>1998</date> , foreign trade deficit would revive .


They pointed out that , this year , except for an overly high peso exchange rate , exports would also face some new unfavorable factors .

They pointed out that , <date>this year</date> , except for an overly high peso exchange rate , exports would also face some new unfavorable factors .


For instance , Asian currency devaluation will decrease export competitiveness , and the fall of oil price will significantly reduce oil revenues .

For instance , <norp>Asian</norp> currency devaluation will decrease export competitiveness , and the fall of oil price will significantly reduce oil revenues .


Under these circumstances , if the import growth momentum can not be restrained , this year , a trade deficit of 4 to 5 billion US dollars may appear .

Under these circumstances , if the import growth momentum can not be restrained , this year , a trade deficit of <money>4 to 5 billion US dollars</money> may appear .


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Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , March 9th

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>March 9th</date>


The statistics from the General Administration of Customs show that , last year , China 's trade with Japan continued increasing , the gross value of imports and exports reached 60.06 billion US dollars , 4.5 % higher than that of last year , and accounted for 20.7 % of China 's gross value of foreign trade .

The statistics from <org>the General Administration of Customs</org> show that , <date>last year</date> , <gpe>China</gpe> 's trade with <gpe>Japan</gpe> continued increasing , the gross value of imports and exports reached <money>60.06 billion US dollars</money> , <percent>4.5 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> , and accounted for <percent>20.7 %</percent> of <gpe>China</gpe> 's gross value of foreign trade .


Of which , exports were 30.88 billion US dollars , and imports were 29.18 billion US dollars .

Of which , exports were <money>30.88 billion US dollars</money> , and imports were <money>29.18 billion US dollars</money> .


The trade surplus against Japan was 1.7 billion US dollars .

The trade surplus against <gpe>Japan</gpe> was <money>1.7 billion US dollars</money> .


Japan has , for four years , successively ranked first place among China 's foreign trade partners , and the bilateral trade volume last year was 17.22 billion US dollars higher than that of China and the US , China 's second largest trade partner .

<gpe>Japan</gpe> has , for <date>four years</date> , successively ranked <ordinal>first</ordinal> place among <gpe>China</gpe> 's foreign trade partners , and the bilateral trade volume <date>last year</date> was <money>17.22 billion US dollars</money> higher than that of <gpe>China</gpe> and the <gpe>US</gpe> , <gpe>China</gpe> 's <ordinal>second</ordinal> largest trade partner .


According to presentations , the dependency of China 's exported products on the Japanese market has been increasing annually , but the proportion of imported products in the total import volume from Japan has fluctuated irregularly ; the development of various trade methods was not balanced , general trade has decreased , processing trade has increased ; while the growth of primary product trade was considerably fast .

According to presentations , the dependency of <gpe>China</gpe> 's exported products on the <norp>Japanese</norp> market has been increasing annually , but the proportion of imported products in the total import volume from <gpe>Japan</gpe> has fluctuated irregularly ; the development of various trade methods was not balanced , general trade has decreased , processing trade has increased ; while the growth of primary product trade was considerably fast .


Last year , exports of primary products to Japan were 8 billion US dollars , 10.9 % higher than that of the previous year , and imports of primary products from Japan were 1 billion US dollars , a 4.4 % growth .

<date>Last year</date> , exports of primary products to <gpe>Japan</gpe> were <money>8 billion US dollars</money> , <percent>10.9 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the previous year</date> , and imports of primary products from <gpe>Japan</gpe> were <money>1 billion US dollars</money> , a <percent>4.4 %</percent> growth .


The trade of foreign - invested enterprises with Japan increased rapidly .

The trade of foreign - invested enterprises with <gpe>Japan</gpe> increased rapidly .


Last year , the exports of foreign - invested enterprises to Japan were 14.9 billion US dollars , up 35.4 % , and accounted for 48 % of China 's exports to Japan ; imports were 19.5 billion US dollars , up 14.7 % , and accounted for 67 % of China 's total import value from Japan .

<date>Last year</date> , the exports of foreign - invested enterprises to <gpe>Japan</gpe> were <money>14.9 billion US dollars</money> , up <percent>35.4 %</percent> , and accounted for <percent>48 %</percent> of <gpe>China</gpe> 's exports to <gpe>Japan</gpe> ; imports were <money>19.5 billion US dollars</money> , up <percent>14.7 %</percent> , and accounted for <percent>67 %</percent> of <gpe>China</gpe> 's total import value from <gpe>Japan</gpe> .


Xinhua News Agency , Buenos Aires , April 7th , by reporter Hong Xue

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Buenos Aires</gpe> , <date>April 7th</date> , by reporter <person>Hong Xue</person>


The handover ceremony for China mechanical products purchased by Argentina 's LaRioja Province using a loan provided by the Bank of China , was held today in Catamarca City of this province .

The handover ceremony for <gpe>China</gpe> mechanical products purchased by <gpe>Argentina</gpe> 's <gpe>LaRioja Province</gpe> using a loan provided by <org>the Bank of China</org> , was held <date>today</date> in <gpe>Catamarca City</gpe> of this province .


This is the first time that China 's mechanical products have entered Argentina in large quantities .

This is the <ordinal>first</ordinal> time that <gpe>China</gpe> 's mechanical products have entered <gpe>Argentina</gpe> in large quantities .


Minister of China 's Mechanical Industry Ministry , Xuding Bao , who came specially to attend the handing - over and taking - over ceremony , handed this group of mechanical products whose total value is 5.5 million US dollars , to Masa , the governor of LaRioja Province .

Minister of <gpe>China</gpe> 's <org>Mechanical Industry Ministry</org> <person>, Xuding Bao ,</person> who came specially to attend the handing - over and taking - over ceremony , handed this group of mechanical products whose total value is <money>5.5 million US dollars</money> , to <person>Masa</person> , the governor of <gpe>LaRioja Province</gpe> .


These products included more than 1800 sets of tractors and road - building machinery .

These products included <cardinal>more than 1800</cardinal> sets of tractors and road - building machinery .


Minister Xuding Bao and Governor Masa delivered ebullient speeches in the ceremony , both hoped to use this as a start to expand trade between the two countries and to promote development in other areas of the two countries .

Minister <person>Xuding Bao</person> and Governor <person>Masa</person> delivered ebullient speeches in the ceremony , both hoped to use this as a start to expand trade between the <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries and to promote development in other areas of the <cardinal>two</cardinal> countries .


Recently , the Bank of China provided Argentina with loan of 20 million US dollars .

Recently , <org>the Bank of China</org> provided <gpe>Argentina</gpe> with loan of <money>20 million US dollars</money> .


LaRioja Province is the first to use this loan to import China 's products .

<gpe>LaRioja Province</gpe> is the first to use this loan to import <gpe>China</gpe> 's products .


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Xinhua News Agency , Macau , April 3rd , by reporters Zhigen Wang and Yuming Che

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Macau</gpe> , <date>April 3rd</date> , by reporters <person>Zhigen Wang</person> and <person>Yuming Che</person>


Xuming Zhang , Chairman of the Chinese Enterprise Association in Macau said that , at present there were more than 200 enterprises operating with Chinese capital in Macau and that the total value of assets is more than 90 billion patacas .

<person>Xuming Zhang</person> , Chairman of <org>the Chinese Enterprise Association</org> in <gpe>Macau</gpe> said that , at present there were <cardinal>more than 200</cardinal> enterprises operating with <norp>Chinese</norp> capital in <gpe>Macau</gpe> and that the total value of assets is <money>more than 90 billion patacas</money> .


Chinese capital enterprises have become the biggest foreign investors in Macau .

<norp>Chinese</norp> capital enterprises have become the biggest foreign investors in <gpe>Macau</gpe> .


Xuming Zhang recently said at the joint meeting for the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Enterprise Association in Macau , that Macau 's inland investment enterprises , from small to large and from weak to strong , have developed into an important force in Macau 's economic domain .

<person>Xuming Zhang</person> recently said at the joint meeting for the <ordinal>fifth</ordinal> anniversary of the establishment of <org>the Chinese Enterprise Association</org> in <gpe>Macau</gpe> , that <gpe>Macau</gpe> 's inland investment enterprises , from small to large and from weak to strong , have developed into an important force in <gpe>Macau</gpe> 's economic domain .


They have made important contributions to the prosperity and stability of Macau .

They have made important contributions to the prosperity and stability of <gpe>Macau</gpe> .


According to presentations , these enterprises have extensively taken part in many areas of operating activities such as trade , industry , finance , insurance , tourism , catering , traffic and transportation , construction , real estate , etc. in Macau .

According to presentations , these enterprises have extensively taken part in many areas of operating activities such as trade , industry , finance , insurance , tourism , catering , traffic and transportation , construction , real estate , etc. in <gpe>Macau</gpe> .


Among these , the proportion that Chinese capital accounts for in financial insurance has reached 50 % .

Among these , the proportion that <norp>Chinese</norp> capital accounts for in financial insurance has reached <percent>50 %</percent> .


It accounts for from 50 % to 70 % of the tourism industry , accounts for 30 % of imports and exports , and accounts for 70 % of real estate .

It accounts for from <percent>50 %</percent> to <percent>70 %</percent> of the tourism industry , accounts for <percent>30 %</percent> of imports and exports , and accounts for <percent>70 %</percent> of real estate .


Xuming Zhang expressed that enterprises operating with Chinese capital in Macau will continue to take the direction of Xiaoping Deng 's program of " one country , two systems " and of all national guidelines and policies for Hong Kong and Macau , to adhere to the principle of " Some to do and some not to do " , and to strive together with local figures in industrial and commercial circles to make more contributions to promoting Macau 's economic stability and social development .

<person>Xuming Zhang</person> expressed that enterprises operating with <norp>Chinese</norp> capital in <gpe>Macau</gpe> will continue to take the direction of <person>Xiaoping Deng 's</person> program of " <cardinal>one</cardinal> country , <cardinal>two</cardinal> systems " and of all national guidelines and policies for <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> and <gpe>Macau</gpe> , to adhere to the principle of " Some to do and some not to do " , and to strive together with local figures in industrial and commercial circles to make more contributions to promoting <gpe>Macau</gpe> 's economic stability and social development .


Xinhua News Agency , the UN , February 13th ,

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , the <org>UN</org> , <date>February 13th</date> ,


Today , Peilice Dekuliar , the UN Secretary - General , expressed grief at the multi-national forces air striking Baghdad resulting in civilians deaths .

<date>Today</date> , <person>Peilice Dekuliar</person> , the <org>UN</org> Secretary - General , expressed grief at the multi-national forces air striking <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> resulting in civilians deaths .


Julileah , spokesman for the Secretary - General said in a statement that Peilice Dekuliar felt deep grief that so many civilians in Iraq had died in the air attack .

<person>Julileah</person> , spokesman for the Secretary - General said in a statement that <person>Peilice Dekuliar</person> felt deep grief that so many civilians in <gpe>Iraq</gpe> had died in the air attack .


According to a news report on February 14th by Xinhua News Agency from Beijing , when the multi-national forces carried out an air attack on Baghdad on the 13th , hundreds of civilians were killed in the bombing .

According to a news report on <date>February 14th</date> by <org>Xinhua News Agency</org> from <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , when the multi-national forces carried out an air attack on <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> on <date>the 13th</date> , <cardinal>hundreds</cardinal> of civilians were killed in the bombing .


World public opinion has reacted strongly to the event .


Officials in the Iraqi Department of Defense said that the two missiles or bomb shells dropped by planes of the multi-national forces on the 13th at 4 O'clock in the morning local time hit a large sized underground bomb shelter and , at least 500 civilians hiding inside were killed , more than half of whom were women and children .

Officials in the <norp>Iraqi</norp> <org>Department of Defense</org> said that the <cardinal>two</cardinal> missiles or bomb shells dropped by planes of the multi-national forces on <time>the 13th at 4 O'clock in the morning local time</time> hit a large sized underground bomb shelter and , at least <cardinal>500</cardinal> civilians hiding inside were killed , <cardinal>more than half</cardinal> of whom were women and children .


The Tunisian government thinks that this bombing again shows that the activity of the multi-national forces has exceeded authorized limits set by the United Nations Security Council decision .

The <norp>Tunisian</norp> government thinks that this bombing again shows that the activity of the multi-national forces has exceeded authorized limits set by the <org>United Nations Security Council</org> decision .


Tunisia has again appealed to international conscience to take action , to stop the blood and end the destructive war , and create conditions for a peaceful settlement of the conflict .

<gpe>Tunisia</gpe> has again appealed to international conscience to take action , to stop the blood and end the destructive war , and create conditions for a peaceful settlement of the conflict .


Ashitaer , the UN representative of Yemen strongly condemned this incident and asked the United Nations Security Council to be responsible for the passed resolution No. 678 which permits military actions against Iraq .

<person>Ashitaer</person> , the <org>UN</org> representative of <gpe>Yemen</gpe> strongly condemned this incident and asked <org>the United Nations Security Council</org> to be responsible for the passed <law>resolution No. 678</law> which permits military actions against <gpe>Iraq</gpe> .


He said that no one feels this " ferocious and inexcusable " bombing is just .


In Amman , capital of Jordan , thousands of angry people paraded and demonstrated in front of the US embassy , objecting to the multi-national forces bombing and killing innocent civilians in Baghdad .

In <gpe>Amman</gpe> , capital of <gpe>Jordan</gpe> , <cardinal>thousands</cardinal> of angry people paraded and demonstrated in front of the <gpe>US</gpe> embassy , objecting to the multi-national forces bombing and killing innocent civilians in <gpe>Baghdad</gpe> .


According to presentations , the principal features of the industrial production of 1997 are :

According to presentations , the principal features of the industrial production of <date>1997</date> are :


-- Production increased steadily .


The growth rate was somewhat lower than that of last year .

The growth rate was somewhat lower than that of <date>last year</date> .


The nation 's county and above county industries accomplished an annual industrial added value of 2.0476 trillion yuan , calculated by comparable prices , 10.9 % higher than that of last year , somewhat dropping in growth rate .

The nation 's county and above county industries accomplished an annual industrial added value of <money>2.0476 trillion yuan</money> , calculated by comparable prices , <percent>10.9 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> , somewhat dropping in growth rate .


There were some fluctuations in growth rates of every quarter of the whole year , but the difference was not significant , which can be regarded as a steady operation .

There were some fluctuations in growth rates of every quarter of <date>the whole year</date> , but the difference was not significant , which can be regarded as a steady operation .


The growth rate of State owned industries was basically stable .

The growth rate of <org>State</org> owned industries was basically stable .


Collective industries dropped substantially .


The annual added value of State owned and State owned holding enterprises was 1.1726 trillion yuan , 7.1 % higher than that of last year ; the added value of collective industries was 613.2 billion yuan .

The annual added value of <org>State</org> owned and <org>State</org> owned holding enterprises was <money>1.1726 trillion yuan</money> , <percent>7.1 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> ; the added value of collective industries was <money>613.2 billion yuan</money> .


Growing 11.7 % , but growth rate declined 6 % from that of last year ; the industrial added value of other economic types was 445 billion , a 13.4 % growth , and a 3 % climb from that of last year .

Growing <percent>11.7 %</percent> , but growth rate declined <percent>6 %</percent> from that of <date>last year</date> ; the industrial added value of other economic types was <money>445 billion</money> , a <percent>13.4 %</percent> growth , and a <percent>3 %</percent> climb from that of <date>last year</date> .


Additionally , the annual added value of light industry was 885.5 billion yuan , 11.5 % higher than that of last year ; the added value of heavy industry was 1.1621 trillion yuan , a 10.4 % growth .

Additionally , the annual added value of light industry was <money>885.5 billion yuan</money> , <percent>11.5 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> ; the added value of heavy industry was <money>1.1621 trillion yuan</money> , a <percent>10.4 %</percent> growth .


-- Industry restructuring made vigorous progress .


From the view of main industrial products , the impact of self - generated adjustments due to market constraints was considerably significant .


The production of such fundamental products as energy resources , main raw materials , etc. grew at a low rate subject to the impact of market demands .


The national total production volume of disposable energy resources was 2 % higher than that of last year .

The national total production volume of disposable energy resources was <percent>2 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> .


The growth of chemical fiber production , man - made board , synthetic fiber monomer and ten types of non-ferrous metal , etc. was rather fast , with a 14.6 % to 32.3 % growth .

The growth of chemical fiber production , man - made board , synthetic fiber monomer and <cardinal>ten</cardinal> types of non-ferrous metal , etc. was rather fast , with a <percent>14.6 %</percent> to <percent>32.3 %</percent> growth .


Timber , machine - made paper , drugs made of chemical materials , etc. dropped 1.1 % to 9.2 % .

Timber , machine - made paper , drugs made of chemical materials , etc. dropped <percent>1.1 %</percent> to <percent>9.2 %</percent> .


Electromechanical products of an investment nature had ups and downs .


The production of internal - combustion engines , metal - cutting machines , large , medium and small - sized tractors , vans , motor trucks , etc. dropped 1.6 % to 10.3 % .

The production of internal - combustion engines , metal - cutting machines , large , medium and small - sized tractors , vans , motor trucks , etc. dropped <percent>1.6 %</percent> to <percent>10.3 %</percent> .


Electrical and high science and technology products grew considerably .


Sedans , digital program - controlled switches , electronic computers , large - scale integrated circuits , etc. grew by 21.9 % to 1.7 times .

Sedans , digital program - controlled switches , electronic computers , large - scale integrated circuits , etc. grew by <percent>21.9 %</percent> to <cardinal>1.7</cardinal> times .


The production of main consumer products grew or dropped significantly subject to the restraints of market demands .


Some basic consumer goods and food kept steady growth , among which candy , dairy products , beer , soft drink , cloth , and silk grew by 10 % to 19.2 % .

Some basic consumer goods and food kept steady growth , among which candy , dairy products , beer , soft drink , cloth , and silk grew by <percent>10 %</percent> to <percent>19.2 %</percent> .


Main durable consumer goods such as , washing machines , vacuum cleaners , room air - conditioners , color TVs , music centers , etc. grew by 10.7 % to 47.9 % ; bicycles , electric fans , exhaust fans , VCRs dropped by 0.4 % to 16.8 % .

Main durable consumer goods such as , washing machines , vacuum cleaners , room air - conditioners , color TVs , music centers , etc. grew by <percent>10.7 %</percent> to <percent>47.9 %</percent> ; bicycles , electric fans , exhaust fans , VCRs dropped by <percent>0.4 %</percent> to <percent>16.8 %</percent> .


-- The rate of industrial production and marketing had some growth , whereas exports grew considerably .