An annual industrial sales output value of 6.8354 trillion yuan was achieved , 10.7 % higher than that of last year , higher than the growth rate of the output of the same period .

An annual industrial sales output value of <money>6.8354 trillion yuan</money> was achieved , <percent>10.7 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> , higher than the growth rate of the output of the same period .


The sales rate of industrial products was 96.2 % , 0.3 % higher than that of last year ; the export delivery value of industrial enterprises ' production for foreign trade export purposes was 954.5 billion yuan , 14.8 % higher than that of last year .

The sales rate of industrial products was <percent>96.2 %</percent> , <percent>0.3 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> ; the export delivery value of industrial enterprises ' production for foreign trade export purposes was <money>954.5 billion yuan</money> , <percent>14.8 %</percent> higher than that of <date>last year</date> .


-- The level of economic benefits were recovered back .


From January to November , the composite index of the economic benefits of nationwide 370,000 village and above village industrial enterprises with independent accountability was 89.4 % , 3.4 % higher than that of the same period last year .

From <date>January to November</date> , the composite index of the economic benefits of nationwide <cardinal>370,000</cardinal> village and above village industrial enterprises with independent accountability was <percent>89.4 %</percent> , <percent>3.4 %</percent> higher than that of <date>the same period last year</date> .


The analysis of the State Statistical Bureau shows , last year , there were still certain problems during the industrial economy operation , for instance , capital defaults increased , deficits were still serious , fundamental products such as energy resources , raw materials , etc. grew at low rates , the transfer of industrial structure was considerably slow , and all these are restraining factors assailing the further healthy development of an industrial economy .

The analysis of <org>the State Statistical Bureau</org> shows , <date>last year</date> , there were still certain problems during the industrial economy operation , for instance , capital defaults increased , deficits were still serious , fundamental products such as energy resources , raw materials , etc. grew at low rates , the transfer of industrial structure was considerably slow , and all these are restraining factors assailing the further healthy development of an industrial economy .


This year , the spirit of National Economy Work Conference should be carried through and implemented , while deepening State - owned enterprise reform and continuing to reinforce restructuring , striving to increase effective demands , improving supply quality , promoting the healthy and steady development of an industrial economy .

<date>This year</date> , the spirit of <event>National Economy Work Conference</event> should be carried through and implemented , while deepening <org>State</org> - owned enterprise reform and continuing to reinforce restructuring , striving to increase effective demands , improving supply quality , promoting the healthy and steady development of an industrial economy .


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Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , January 5th , by reporter Huangbiao He

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>January 5th</date> , by reporter <person>Huangbiao He</person>


The Wangma Computer Company , a high science and technology enterprise in Beijing 's Zhongguan village , held a press conference in the Great Hall Of the People on January 4th and announced : to meet urgent demands for office automation of all Party departments , the government and the army , it was decided to " open " a whole set of top - quality products of Wangma Software , which can profit more than one million yuan , to the home , all in the way to non-encoded floppy disks , exempting technical fees , so that all domestic computer users can copy and use .

<org>The Wangma Computer Company</org> , a high science and technology enterprise in <gpe>Beijing</gpe> 's <gpe>Zhongguan</gpe> village , held a press conference in <fac>the Great Hall Of the People</fac> on <date>January 4th</date> and announced : to meet urgent demands for office automation of all <org>Party</org> departments , the government and the army , it was decided to " open " a whole set of top - quality products of <org>Wangma Software</org> , which can profit <money>more than one million yuan</money> , to the home , all in the way to non-encoded floppy disks , exempting technical fees , so that all domestic computer users can copy and use .


The Wangma Computer Company was named for the Wubi font , the coding method of Chinese characters invented by the famous computer expert - Yongmin Wang .

<org>The Wangma Computer Company</org> was named for the <org>Wubi</org> font , the coding method of <language>Chinese</language> characters invented by the famous computer expert - <person>Yongmin Wang</person> .


This simple , convenient and efficient input method covers more than 85 % of the nation 's computer users , and has become the input technology of Chinese characters which dominates the leading position in our nation .

This simple , convenient and efficient input method covers <percent>more than 85 %</percent> of the nation 's computer users , and has become the input technology of <language>Chinese</language> characters which dominates the leading position in our nation .


But , with the rapid development of the computer business , more and more computer users successively come " line up to register " and purchase Wubi 's latest edition and the operating system using the Wangma Chinese characters .

But , with the rapid development of the computer business , more and more computer users successively come " line up to register " and purchase <org>Wubi</org> 's latest edition and the operating system using the <org>Wangma</org> <language>Chinese</language> characters .


In order to benefit society , the Wangma Computer Company determinedly gave up an opportunity that would have earned big money by dedicating unencoded floppy disks to users , allowing them to copy by themselves .

In order to benefit society , <org>the Wangma Computer Company</org> determinedly gave up an opportunity that would have earned big money by dedicating unencoded floppy disks to users , allowing them to copy by themselves .


Leaders , experts and users attending the conference gave a very high appraisal of the decision of the Wangma Computer Company to selflessly contribute .

Leaders , experts and users attending the conference gave a very high appraisal of the decision of <org>the Wangma Computer Company</org> to selflessly contribute .


Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , January 3rd

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>January 3rd</date>


In order to perfect the management of international commercial loans , the National Foreign Exchange Bureau decided to implement a new method of managing international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions from January 1st this year .

In order to perfect the management of international commercial loans , <org>the National Foreign Exchange Bureau</org> decided to implement a new method of managing international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions from <date>January 1st this year</date> .


According to regulations by the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau , international commercial loans indicate loans raised and borrowed by domestic institutions from financial institutions , enterprises , individual or other economic organizations abroad , and from foreign - funded financial institutions within China 's border , whose contractual repayment obligations are in foreign currency .

According to regulations by <org>the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> , international commercial loans indicate loans raised and borrowed by domestic institutions from financial institutions , enterprises , individual or other economic organizations abroad , and from foreign - funded financial institutions within <gpe>China</gpe> 's border , whose contractual repayment obligations are in foreign currency .


Export credits , international financing leaseholds , compensation trades with foreign exchange repayment methods , overseas institution 's and individual 's foreign exchange deposits -LRB- excluding foreign exchange deposits in banks approved for offshore operations -RRB- , project financing , financing under trade projects over 90 days and other forms of foreign exchange loans will all be treated and managed as international commercial loans .

Export credits , international financing leaseholds , compensation trades with foreign exchange repayment methods , overseas institution 's and individual 's foreign exchange deposits -LRB- excluding foreign exchange deposits in banks approved for offshore operations -RRB- , project financing , financing under trade projects <date>over 90 days</date> and other forms of foreign exchange loans will all be treated and managed as international commercial loans .


According to regulations , the People 's Bank of China is the approving authority for international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions , the People 's Bank of China has authorized the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau to be specifically responsible for the approval , supervision and management of commercial loans by domestic institutions .

According to regulations , <org>the People 's Bank of China</org> is the approving authority for international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions , <org>the People 's Bank of China</org> has authorized <org>the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> to be specifically responsible for the approval , supervision and management of commercial loans by domestic institutions .


All international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions should be approved by the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau .

All international commercial loans borrowed by domestic institutions should be approved by <org>the National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> .


International business loans that have not been approved but were signed on their own authority will not be valid , the Foreign Exchange Management Bureau will not process the registration of foreign debts , banks are not allowed to open exclusive foreign debt accounts for them , loan principals and interests are not to be remitted out on their own authority .

International business loans that have not been approved but were signed on their own authority will not be valid , <org>the Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> will not process the registration of foreign debts , banks are not allowed to open exclusive foreign debt accounts for them , loan principals and interests are not to be remitted out on their own authority .


The National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau clearly stipulated in the new method that , domestic institutions borrowing international commercial loans externally are only limited to : China - capital financial institutions approved by the Foreign Exchange Management Bureau to operate foreign exchange loan business ; juridical people of non-financial corporations approved by the State Department 's Authorization Department .

<org>The National Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> clearly stipulated in the new method that , domestic institutions borrowing international commercial loans externally are only limited to : <gpe>China</gpe> - capital financial institutions approved by <org>the Foreign Exchange Management Bureau</org> to operate foreign exchange loan business ; juridical people of non-financial corporations approved by <org>the State Department 's</org> <org>Authorization Department</org> .


Juridical people of non-financial institutions who borrow international commercial loans directly must possess these several conditions , that is , have continual profits for the last three years , have import and export business permission , belong to a national encouraged industry ; possess a complete financial management system ; must have a ratio of net assets to total assets not lower than 15 % for juridical people of trade - type non-financial corporations , must have ratios of net assets to total assets not lower than 30 % for juridical people of non trade - type non-financial corporations ; must have a total sum of international business loans borrowed and foreign guarantee surpluses not exceeding 50 % of net asset 's equivalent foreign exchange worth ; must have total of foreign exchange loan and foreign exchange guarantee surplus not exceeding the amount of exchange created in the previous year .

Juridical people of non-financial institutions who borrow international commercial loans directly must possess these several conditions , that is , have continual profits for <date>the last three years</date> , have import and export business permission , belong to a national encouraged industry ; possess a complete financial management system ; must have a ratio of net assets to total assets <percent>not lower than 15 %</percent> for juridical people of trade - type non-financial corporations , must have ratios of net assets to total assets <percent>not lower than 30 %</percent> for juridical people of non trade - type non-financial corporations ; must have a total sum of international business loans borrowed and foreign guarantee surpluses <percent>not exceeding 50 %</percent> of net asset 's equivalent foreign exchange worth ; must have total of foreign exchange loan and foreign exchange guarantee surplus not exceeding the amount of exchange created in <date>the previous year</date> .


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Xinhua News Agency , Washington , DC , April 20 , by wire -LRB- reporter Qian Ying -RRB-

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Washington , DC</gpe> , <date>April 20</date> , by wire -LRB- reporter <person>Qian Ying</person> -RRB-


The Chinese branch of the American Chamber of Commerce recently dispatched a delegation made up of twenty - five people launching a month - long lobbying campaign in Washington directed at congress and the White House , asking them to continue to extend granting China most - favored - nation trading status .

The <norp>Chinese</norp> branch of <org>the American Chamber of Commerce</org> recently dispatched a delegation made up of <cardinal>twenty - five</cardinal> people launching a <date>month - long</date> lobbying campaign in <gpe>Washington</gpe> directed at congress and <org>the White House</org> , asking them to continue to extend granting <gpe>China</gpe> most - favored - nation trading status .


The Chamber of Commerce delegates participating in this lobbying campaign come from many well - known in Washington , large American companies , such as Dow Jones , AT&T , IBM , Boeing , McDonald Douglas , General Electric , Westinghouse , Ford , and the Xian Ni Lei De Group , etc .

The <org>Chamber of Commerce</org> delegates participating in this lobbying campaign come from many well - known in <gpe>Washington</gpe> , large <norp>American</norp> companies , such as <org>Dow Jones</org> , <org>AT&T</org> , <org>IBM</org> , <org>Boeing</org> , <org>McDonald Douglas</org> , <org>General Electric</org> , <org>Westinghouse</org> , <org>Ford</org> , and <org>the Xian Ni Lei De Group</org> , etc .


They split into five groups and altogether visited about 150 members of congress , congressional aides , and government officials , using their experience of investing in and managing enterprises in China to explain the necessity of extending giving China most - favored - nation trading status .

They split into <cardinal>five</cardinal> groups and altogether visited about <cardinal>150</cardinal> members of congress , congressional aides , and government officials , using their experience of investing in and managing enterprises in <gpe>China</gpe> to explain the necessity of extending giving <gpe>China</gpe> most - favored - nation trading status .


With the once - a - year deliberations by the American administration and congress concerning the question of China 's most - favored - nation trading status again approaching , American businesses in Washington are universally concerned that the disputes among America 's political parties in this big election year could make this question even more complicated , hence the organization of groups to carry out a lobbying campaign directed at them that is organized and is planned .

With the once - a - year deliberations by the <norp>American</norp> administration and congress concerning the question of <gpe>China</gpe> 's most - favored - nation trading status again approaching , <norp>American</norp> businesses in <gpe>Washington</gpe> are universally concerned that the disputes among <gpe>America</gpe> 's political parties in this big election year could make this question even more complicated , hence the organization of groups to carry out a lobbying campaign directed at them that is organized and is planned .


Zhen Wang , a businessman of Chinese descent who is representing the Guangzhou chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce and the Xian Ni Lei De Group and is participating in the lobbying team , said to this reporter that , as a follow - up action to this lobbying effort , he prepared to mobilize tens of thousands of distributors who belong to the company to write to their local congressional representatives to support extending China 's most - favored - nation trading status .

<person>Zhen Wang</person> , a businessman of <norp>Chinese</norp> descent who is representing the <gpe>Guangzhou</gpe> chapter of <org>the American Chamber of Commerce</org> and <org>the Xian Ni Lei De Group</org> and is participating in the lobbying team , said to this reporter that , as a follow - up action to this lobbying effort , he prepared to mobilize <cardinal>tens of thousands</cardinal> of distributors who belong to the company to write to their local congressional representatives to support extending <gpe>China</gpe> 's most - favored - nation trading status .


The head of the Guangdong branch of the American Chamber of Commerce , the attorney Yonghua Kang , said the Clinton administration had already demonstrated that it wanted to extend China 's most - favored - nation trading status and because of this , the focus of this round of lobbying was those members of congress who are more conservative .

The head of the <gpe>Guangdong</gpe> branch of <org>the American Chamber of Commerce</org> , the attorney <person>Yonghua Kang</person> , said the <person>Clinton</person> administration had already demonstrated that it wanted to extend <gpe>China</gpe> 's most - favored - nation trading status and because of this , the focus of this round of lobbying was those members of congress who are more conservative .


Xinhua News Agency , Changchun , December 16th , by reporter Changqing Zhou

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Changchun</gpe> , <date>December 16th</date> , by reporter <person>Changqing Zhou</person>


This year , the United Nations Development and Planning Office held a Tumen River Area International Tourism Conference in Jilin , China , actively supporting projects such as China 's Changbai Mountain 's ice and snow winter tourism , etc. , while at the same time , still providing funds for training international economic and trade talent here .

<date>This year</date> , <org>the United Nations Development and Planning Office</org> held <event>a Tumen River Area International Tourism Conference</event> in <gpe>Jilin , China</gpe> , actively supporting projects such as <gpe>China</gpe> 's <loc>Changbai Mountain</loc> 's ice and snow winter tourism , etc. , while at the same time , still providing funds for training international economic and trade talent here .


The United Nations Industrial Development Organization recently implemented a thorough investigation into the current state of industrial projects in the Tumen River region , and made some suggestions about future industrial development projects in this area .

<org>The United Nations Industrial Development Organization</org> recently implemented a thorough investigation into the current state of industrial projects in <loc>the Tumen River region</loc> , and made some suggestions about future industrial development projects in this area .


They also invited some experts to implement an appraisal of the industrial projects put forward by related countries , and then after the appraisal , entered these projects into the Industrial Development Organization 's network to attract international business .

They also invited some experts to implement an appraisal of the industrial projects put forward by related countries , and then after the appraisal , entered these projects into <org>the Industrial Development Organization 's</org> network to attract international business .


International societies represented by the United Nations Development and Planning Office and the Industrial Development Organization have always given active support and effective promotion to the Tumen River region 's international cooperation and development program .

International societies represented by <org>the United Nations Development and Planning Office</org> and <org>the Industrial Development Organization</org> have always given active support and effective promotion to <loc>the Tumen River region 's</loc> international cooperation and development program .


The Tumen River development program , aiming at building up the Tumen Delta , where the three countries of China , Russia and North Korea meet , into a cosmopolitan hub for the circulation of material and a center for economy and trade , was initially proposed by Chinese experts such as Shishen Ding , etc .

The <loc>Tumen River</loc> development program , aiming at building up <loc>the Tumen Delta</loc> , where the <cardinal>three</cardinal> countries of <gpe>China</gpe> , <gpe>Russia</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> meet , into a cosmopolitan hub for the circulation of material and a center for economy and trade , was initially proposed by <norp>Chinese</norp> experts such as <person>Shishen Ding</person> , etc .


In 1991 , the United Nations Development and Planning decided to support it and announced it to the world .

In <date>1991</date> , <org>the United Nations Development and Planning</org> decided to support it and announced it to the world .


Since the end of 1995 , when the program changed from the appraisal phase into the implementation phase , the three countries : China , Russia and North Korea , have all implemented some infrastructure construction and activities for attracting business and investment , and have initially started bilateral and multilateral cooperation .

Since <date>the end of 1995</date> , when the program changed from the appraisal phase into the implementation phase , the <cardinal>three</cardinal> countries : <gpe>China</gpe> , <gpe>Russia</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> , have all implemented some infrastructure construction and activities for attracting business and investment , and have initially started bilateral and multilateral cooperation .


Concerned countries and the international societies have also given support to this program .


For several years , the United Nations Development and Planning Office has , as always , supported the Tumen River development , and actively helped the three countries : China , Russia and North Korea , to attract world business and to help implement feasibility studies for development projects .

For <date>several years</date> , <org>the United Nations Development and Planning Office</org> has , as always , supported the <loc>Tumen River</loc> development , and actively helped the three countries : <gpe>China</gpe> , <gpe>Russia</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> , to attract world business and to help implement feasibility studies for development projects .


In 1995 and 1996 , with the help of the United Nations Development and Planning Office and the Industrial Development Organization , China and North Korea successively held the " Tumen River region investment and trade negotiation conference " , and both made relatively good achievements .

In <date>1995 and 1996</date> , with the help of <org>the United Nations Development and Planning Office</org> and <org>the Industrial Development Organization</org> , <gpe>China</gpe> and <gpe>North Korea</gpe> successively held the " <loc>Tumen River region</loc> investment and trade negotiation conference " , and both made relatively good achievements .


In the near future , the Russian Tumen River Region Negotiation Conference will also be held in Vladivostok .

In the near future , <event>the Russian Tumen River Region Negotiation Conference</event> will also be held in <gpe>Vladivostok</gpe> .


Moreover , the Industrial Development Organization has also entrusted China 's Northeast Teacher 's University , which has considerably researched the regional economy , to implement the preliminary investigation and research for analysis of the circulation of materials via the sea , land and air transportation system of the Northeast Asia region in the next twenty years .

Moreover , <org>the Industrial Development Organization</org> has also entrusted <gpe>China</gpe> 's <org>Northeast Teacher 's University</org> , which has considerably researched the regional economy , to implement the preliminary investigation and research for analysis of the circulation of materials via the sea , land and air transportation system of <loc>the Northeast Asia region</loc> in <org>the next twenty years</org> .


The Tumen River Development Program has also received strong support from governments and enterprises of many countries .

<org>The Tumen River Development Program</org> has also received strong support from governments and enterprises of many countries .


For instance , the Finnish government has allocated 1 million US dollars as a subsidy for the preliminary work of the Tumen River Development ; Sweden has put forth funding to do feasibility studies on the linking of the Chinese and Mongolian railways and the construction of a new Northeast Asian continental bridge .

For instance , the <norp>Finnish</norp> government has allocated <money>1 million US dollars</money> as a subsidy for the preliminary work of <gpe>the Tumen River Development</gpe> ; <gpe>Sweden</gpe> has put forth funding to do feasibility studies on the linking of the <norp>Chinese</norp> and <norp>Mongolian</norp> railways and the construction of a new <norp>Northeast Asian</norp> continental bridge .


Moreover , the Japanese Import and Export Bank has signed a contract with Russia to participate in the construction of Russia 's Zalubinau port expansion project .

Moreover , <org>the Japanese Import and Export Bank</org> has signed a contract with <gpe>Russia</gpe> to participate in the construction of <gpe>Russia</gpe> 's <gpe>Zalubinau</gpe> port expansion project .


At the invitation of concerned Chinese departments , Japan has also made investigations into the comprehensive development of the regions along the railway from China 's Changchun to Huichun .

At the invitation of concerned <norp>Chinese</norp> departments , <gpe>Japan</gpe> has also made investigations into the comprehensive development of the regions along the railway from <gpe>China</gpe> 's <gpe>Changchun</gpe> to <gpe>Huichun</gpe> .


Shuoren Jin , mayor of Huichun in Jilin Province , said : " International societies ' support and participation play an active and key role in Huichun 's development and opening up .

<person>Shuoren Jin</person> , mayor of <gpe>Huichun</gpe> in <gpe>Jilin Province</gpe> , said : " International societies ' support and participation play an active and key role in <gpe>Huichun</gpe> 's development and opening up .


The last few years has been the period when Huichun 's overall strength has been enhanced most remarkably , the appearance of urban and rural areas has changed most noticeably and the most real benefits have been gained by people . "

<date>The last few years</date> has been the period when <gpe>Huichun</gpe> 's overall strength has been enhanced most remarkably , the appearance of urban and rural areas has changed most noticeably and the most real benefits have been gained by people . "


According to investigations , South Korean enterprise circles have invested nearly 100 million US dollars in Huichun , and foreign - invested enterprises have become an important pillar of the local economy .

According to investigations , <norp>South Korean</norp> enterprise circles have invested nearly <money>100 million US dollars</money> in <gpe>Huichun</gpe> , and foreign - invested enterprises have become an important pillar of the local economy .


In order to promote the development of the Tumen River region , South Korea donated one million US dollars to establish the Tumen River development fund .

In order to promote the development of <loc>the Tumen River region</loc> , <gpe>South Korea</gpe> donated <money>one million US dollars</money> to establish the <loc>Tumen River</loc> development fund .


Now , 100,000 US dollars has been taken from the fund to make an evaluation of the environment in China 's Huichun 's frontier cooperative area in the expectation of providing consultation on the environmental aspect for the entry of large quantities of foreign capital into this area .

Now , <money>100,000 US dollars</money> has been taken from the fund to make an evaluation of the environment in <gpe>China</gpe> 's <gpe>Huichun</gpe> 's frontier cooperative area in the expectation of providing consultation on the environmental aspect for the entry of large quantities of foreign capital into this area .


Zhezhu Quan , vice governor of Jilin Province who is in charge of the work of economy and trade , said : " International societies are welcome to join us for joint promotion of the Tumen River development undertaking , and the development of the regional economy so as to benefit the people of Northeast Asia . "

<person>Zhezhu Quan</person> , vice governor of <gpe>Jilin Province</gpe> who is in charge of the work of economy and trade , said : " International societies are welcome to join us for joint promotion of the <loc>Tumen River</loc> development undertaking , and the development of the regional economy so as to benefit the people of <loc>Northeast Asia</loc> . "


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Xinhua News Agency , Shanghai , Dec. 20th , by reporter Yu Wu

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> , <date>Dec. 20th</date> , by reporter <person>Yu Wu</person>


From January to November of this year , the Shanghai 's total foreign trade export volume for the year reached 22.02 billion US dollars , increasing by 73 % compared with 1993 .

From <date>January to November of this year</date> , the <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's total foreign trade export volume for <date>the year</date> reached <money>22.02 billion US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>73 %</percent> compared with <date>1993</date> .


This reporter learned from the municipal foreign economy and trade committee that in the past 5 years , through foreign trade system reform and implementing a " big foreign trade " strategy , Shanghai 's total import and export volume is steadily increasing at about 14 % per year , and its foreign trade has entered its fastest period of development in history .

This reporter learned from the municipal foreign economy and trade committee that in <date>the past 5 years</date> , through foreign trade system reform and implementing a " big foreign trade " strategy , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's total import and export volume is steadily increasing at <percent>about 14 %</percent> per year , and its foreign trade has entered its fastest period of development in history .


Shanghai estimates that this year 's value of exports could exceed 14.5 billion US dollars , among which finished industrial products account for 93.1 % , having increased 4.1 % over 1993 .

<gpe>Shanghai</gpe> estimates that this <date>year</date> 's value of exports could exceed <money>14.5 billion US dollars</money> , among which finished industrial products account for <percent>93.1 %</percent> , having increased <percent>4.1 %</percent> over <date>1993</date> .


Mechanical and electronic products account for 31.5 % of the total export value , up from 17.9 % of 5 years ago .

Mechanical and electronic products account for <percent>31.5 %</percent> of the total export value , up from <percent>17.9 %</percent> of <date>5 years ago</date> .


Currently , Shanghai has established trade contacts with 205 countries and regions , and Southeast Asia , Oceania , Latin America , the Middle East and South Africa have become new markets opened up by Shanghai .

Currently , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> has established trade contacts with <cardinal>205</cardinal> countries and regions , and <loc>Southeast Asia</loc> , <loc>Oceania</loc> , <loc>Latin America</loc> , <loc>the Middle East</loc> and <gpe>South Africa</gpe> have become new markets opened up by <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> .


According to Xiaoming Zhu , director of the Shanghai Foreign Economic and Trade Committee , Shanghai has sped up implementing a business strategy of diversity in foreign trade enterprises to meet the requirements of national policy .

According to <person>Xiaoming Zhu</person> , director of <org>the Shanghai Foreign Economic and Trade Committee</org> , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> has sped up implementing a business strategy of diversity in foreign trade enterprises to meet the requirements of national policy .


This gradually changes the entire city 's 725 foreign trade enterprises of various kinds into market economic principles that autonomously manage business and are responsible for their own profits and losses .

This gradually changes the entire city 's <cardinal>725</cardinal> foreign trade enterprises of various kinds into market economic principles that autonomously manage business and are responsible for their own profits and losses .


By such economic means as merging , holding stocks , sharing stocks , etc. , foreign trade group companies such as Oriental International , Lansheng , and those in foreign economy , light industry , machinery and livestock production , etc. have been successively organized , raising the scale of operations .

By such economic means as merging , holding stocks , sharing stocks , etc. , foreign trade group companies such as <org>Oriental International</org> , <gpe>Lansheng</gpe> , and those in foreign economy , light industry , machinery and livestock production , etc. have been successively organized , raising the scale of operations .


Now , Shanghai has formed 6 export forces : foreign trade , industrial trade , self - management enterprises , enterprises subordinate to central government departments and enterprises in Shanghai invested by other provinces and cities , and foreign investment enterprises .

Now , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> has formed <cardinal>6</cardinal> export forces : foreign trade , industrial trade , self - management enterprises , enterprises subordinate to central government departments and enterprises in <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> invested by other provinces and cities , and foreign investment enterprises .


Besides , Shanghai maintains the trinity of harmonious development : the goods trade , technology trade and services trade , while implementing the " Dragon 's head program " , and optimizing its export goods structure .

Besides , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> maintains the trinity of harmonious development : the goods trade , technology trade and services trade , while implementing the " Dragon 's head program " , and optimizing its export goods structure .


It takes full advantage of the policy for the new Pudong region to breed new growth of foreign trade export .

It takes full advantage of the policy for the new <gpe>Pudong</gpe> region to breed new growth of foreign trade export .


According to estimates , Shanghai 's technology export transaction value could reach 650 million US dollars this year , which is 3.53 times that of 1993 .

According to estimates , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> 's technology export transaction value could reach <money>650 million US dollars</money> <date>this year</date> , which is <cardinal>3.53</cardinal> times that of <date>1993</date> .


The technology trade and the service trade account for about 14 % of total exports .

The technology trade and the service trade account for <percent>about 14 %</percent> of total exports .


80 types of " Dragon 's head merchandise " such as clothing , textile products , vessels , steel , electronic computers , household electrical appliances , containers , etc. have developed quickly and account for more than half of the entire city 's export volume .

<cardinal>80</cardinal> types of " Dragon 's head merchandise " such as clothing , textile products , vessels , steel , electronic computers , household electrical appliances , containers , etc. have developed quickly and account for more than half of the entire city 's export volume .


From January to November , the new Pudong region 's foreign trade export volume was 2.8 billion US dollars , accounting for 1/5 of the entire city 's export volume .

From <date>January to November</date> , the new <gpe>Pudong</gpe> region 's foreign trade export volume was <money>2.8 billion US dollars</money> , accounting for <cardinal>1/5</cardinal> of the entire city 's export volume .


It is reported that in the past 5 years , Shanghai , through such methods as actively purchasing export goods from other provinces and cities and by holding activities such as the East China Export Goods Trade Fair , etc. , has strengthened its influence as a port city on the entire country .

It is reported that in <date>the past 5 years</date> , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> , through such methods as actively purchasing export goods from other provinces and cities and by holding activities such as <event>the East China Export Goods Trade Fair</event> , etc. , has strengthened its influence as a port city on the entire country .


At the same time , it develops multinational operations and vigorously opens up diversified markets .


According to the latest statistics , Shanghai has founded 218 trade - oriented companies and organizations abroad , organized 6 regional overseas group companies , and it has approved overseas non-trade enterprises reaching 260 with a total investment of 200 million US dollars .

According to the latest statistics , <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> has founded <cardinal>218</cardinal> trade - oriented companies and organizations abroad , organized <cardinal>6</cardinal> regional overseas group companies , and it has approved overseas non-trade enterprises reaching <cardinal>260</cardinal> with a total investment of <money>200 million US dollars</money> .


The business of Shanghai in foreign engineering contracts is also developing quickly .

The business of <gpe>Shanghai</gpe> in foreign engineering contracts is also developing quickly .


This year , 586 new foreign engineering contracting and labor contracts have been signed with contracted funds of 265 million US dollars .

<date>This year</date> , <cardinal>586</cardinal> new foreign engineering contracting and labor contracts have been signed with contracted funds of <money>265 million US dollars</money> .


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Xinhua News Agency , Guiyang , December 22nd , by reporter Fang Fang

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Guiyang</gpe> , December 22nd , by reporter <person>Fang Fang</person>


Guizhou Mao - tai Distillery , which is well - known in China and abroad , plans to implement a technology renovation project with an investment surpassing 400 million RMB to further increase the output of Mao - tai in the next three years .

<gpe>Guizhou</gpe> <org>Mao - tai Distillery</org> , which is well - known in <gpe>China</gpe> and abroad , plans to implement a technology renovation project with an investment surpassing 400 million RMB to further increase the output of <org>Mao - tai</org> in the next three years .


In order to solve the enormous need for capital , the company is now striving to issue stock and to attempt more financing channels .


The information was revealed a few days ago by Keliang Ji , the board chairman of the Guizhou Mao - tai Distillery -LRB- Group -RRB- Company of China .

The information was revealed a few days ago by <person>Keliang Ji</person> , the board chairman of <org>the Guizhou Mao - tai Distillery -LRB- Group -RRB- Company of China</org> .


Keliang Ji said this expansion project would increase the annual output capacity of Mao - tai by 2,000 tons , reaching an output of 6,000 tons per year by 2000 .

<person>Keliang Ji</person> said this expansion project would increase the annual output capacity of <org>Mao - tai</org> by 2,000 tons , reaching an output of 6,000 tons per year by 2000 .


Mao - tai , which is praised as China 's " national alcoholic drink " , has a very long history , and is called one of the world 's three famous distilled spirits , the other two being French Cognac and the UK 's Scotch whiskey .

<org>Mao - tai</org> , which is praised as <gpe>China</gpe> 's " national alcoholic drink " , has a very long history , and is called one of the world 's three famous distilled spirits , the other two being <norp>French</norp> Cognac and the <gpe>UK</gpe> 's <norp>Scotch</norp> whiskey .


Because the art of manufacturing Mao - tai is complicated and its production cycle is long , the output of Mao - tai is extremely limited .

Because the art of manufacturing <org>Mao - tai</org> is complicated and its production cycle is long , the output of <org>Mao - tai</org> is extremely limited .


The annual output only reached 1,200 tons in 1987 .


In recent years , under the support of the national Ministry of Finance and the Light Industry Headquarters , the Mao - tai Distillery invested 530 million yuan RMB to successively implement a two - phase expansion and technology renovation .

In recent years , under the support of the national <org>Ministry of Finance</org> and <org>the Light Industry Headquarters</org> , <org>the Mao - tai Distillery</org> invested 530 million yuan RMB to successively implement a two - phase expansion and technology renovation .


Currently , it has an annual production capacity of 4,000 tons .


In 1997 , this plant made over 4,400 tons of Mao - tai ; with sales income exceeding 500 million yuan RMB , and profit and taxes reaching 370 million RMB , both being the best levels in history .

In 1997 , this plant made over 4,400 tons of <org>Mao - tai</org> ; with sales income exceeding 500 million yuan RMB , and profit and taxes reaching 370 million RMB , both being the best levels in history .


Mao - tai , which is made in the Chishui river valley area in the northern part of Guizhou Province in southwest China , is known for its extremely special fermentation technique .

<org>Mao - tai</org> , which is made in the <loc>Chishui river valley</loc> area in the northern part of <gpe>Guizhou Province</gpe> in southwest <gpe>China</gpe> , is known for its extremely special fermentation technique .


The water used comes from the Chishui river that flows over cinnabar quality soil and selectively uses such locally produced raw materials as sorghum , high quality wheat , etc. and is fermented during the period from the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival to the Double Ninth Festival .

The water used comes from <loc>the Chishui river</loc> that flows over cinnabar quality soil and selectively uses such locally produced raw materials as sorghum , high quality wheat , etc. and is fermented during the period from the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival to the Double Ninth Festival .


After a total of 10 months fermentation , which requires adding material twice , distilling 7 times , fermenting 8 times , and braising and boiling 9 times , the spirit is then put into specially made earthen jars , sealed and stored for over three years .


Finally , it is finished by veteran brewers carefully mixing additives .


What makes Mao - tai even more famous is that first generation leaders of new China had used it to entertain distinguished guests such as former president Nixon of the US , Tanaka Kakuei , former prime minister of Japan , etc .

What makes <org>Mao - tai</org> even more famous is that first generation leaders of new <gpe>China</gpe> had used it to entertain distinguished guests such as former president <person>Nixon</person> of the <gpe>US</gpe> , <person>Tanaka Kakuei</person> , former prime minister of <gpe>Japan</gpe> , etc .


Xinhua News Agency , Beijing , December 26th , by reporter Xidong Wang

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> , <date>December 26th</date> , by reporter <person>Xidong Wang</person>


China plans to formulate many new preferential policies to ensure positively , reasonably and effectively utilizing foreign investment and to improve the pattern of opening up to the outside world .

<gpe>China</gpe> plans to formulate many new preferential policies to ensure positively , reasonably and effectively utilizing foreign investment and to improve the pattern of opening up to the outside world .


A relevant department of the State Planning Commission presented that , in order to expand channels of utilizing foreign capital , China will actively experiment with and gradually develop a variety of ways such as BOT , project financing and issuing stocks overseas , etc .

A relevant department of <org>the State Planning Commission</org> presented that , in order to expand channels of utilizing foreign capital , <gpe>China</gpe> will actively experiment with and gradually develop a variety of ways such as BOT , project financing and issuing stocks overseas , etc .


It will expand co-operation with developed countries and the widely developing countries , expand fields for opening up to the outside world , and continue experiments utilizing foreign investment in the insurance industry and retail commerce industry .


In industries such as mining resources development and retail , etc. new policies for utilizing foreign investment will be promoted .


Data provided by the State Taxation Administration show that , starting next year , foreign business investment BOT projects will continue to enjoy preferential taxation , and the scope of their preferential policies will include investment enterprises and individual investors engaged in BOT projects .

Data provided by <org>the State Taxation Administration</org> show that , starting <date>next year</date> , foreign business investment BOT projects will continue to enjoy preferential taxation , and the scope of their preferential policies will include investment enterprises and individual investors engaged in BOT projects .


A relevant State Council Special Zone Office director expressed that , in order to encourage foreign businessmen to carry out investment in the mid and western areas , foreign businessmen will be allowed , in the mid and western areas , to initiate projects in which China 's industrial policy restricts foreign business investment but which can make use of manpower resources .

A relevant <org>State Council Special Zone Office</org> director expressed that , in order to encourage foreign businessmen to carry out investment in the mid and western areas , foreign businessmen will be allowed , in the mid and western areas , to initiate projects in which <gpe>China</gpe> 's industrial policy restricts foreign business investment but which can make use of manpower resources .


Moreover , China will encourage Sino - foreign joint investments to construct and operate public docks and berths , and will allow foreign businessmen investing exclusively to construct cargo owners ' wharves and their specialized waterways .

Moreover , <gpe>China</gpe> will encourage <norp>Sino - foreign</norp> joint investments to construct and operate public docks and berths , and will allow foreign businessmen investing exclusively to construct cargo owners ' wharves and their specialized waterways .


With approval , foreign companies can establish Sino - foreign joint venture shipping companies in China , and foreign shipping companies investing exclusively can establish shipping service companies by following shipping agreements between the two governments .

With approval , foreign companies can establish <norp>Sino - foreign</norp> joint venture shipping companies in <gpe>China</gpe> , and foreign shipping companies investing exclusively can establish shipping service companies by following shipping agreements between the <cardinal>two</cardinal> governments .


According to statistics , up to now , China has totally approved over 300,000 foreign - invested enterprises , and has actually utilized foreign investment of about 200 billion US dollars .

According to statistics , up to now , <gpe>China</gpe> has totally approved <cardinal>over 300,000</cardinal> foreign - invested enterprises , and has actually utilized foreign investment of <money>about 200 billion US dollars</money> .


The utilized foreign investment has accounted for over 20 % of the fixed assets investment of the whole society .

The utilized foreign investment has accounted for <percent>over 20 %</percent> of the fixed assets investment of the whole society .


According to analysis , due to promotion of enterprise reforms , China 's demand for foreign investment will grow accordingly , and industries invested in by foreign businessmen will also expand daily .

According to analysis , due to promotion of enterprise reforms , <gpe>China</gpe> 's demand for foreign investment will grow accordingly , and industries invested in by foreign businessmen will also expand daily .


New policies being successively issued show that China will actively lead the direction of foreign investment to reach the goal of reasonably utilizing foreign investment .

New policies being successively issued show that <gpe>China</gpe> will actively lead the direction of foreign investment to reach the goal of reasonably utilizing foreign investment .


For a future period of time , China will encourage foreign businessmen to invest in new agricultural technology , comprehensive development of land resources , and such basic industries and pillar industries as water conservation , energy , transportation , important raw materials , machinery and electronics , mining , etc. and will encourage foreign businessmen to employ new high level technology to participate in the technical transformation of China 's enterprises

For a future period of time , <gpe>China</gpe> will encourage foreign businessmen to invest in new agricultural technology , comprehensive development of land resources , and such basic industries and pillar industries as water conservation , energy , transportation , important raw materials , machinery and electronics , mining , etc. and will encourage foreign businessmen to employ new high level technology to participate in the technical transformation of <gpe>China</gpe> 's enterprises


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Xinhua News Agency , Lanzhou , February 15 , by wire -LRB- reporter Zhi Qu -RRB-

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Lanzhou</gpe> , <date>February 15</date> , by wire -LRB- reporter <person>Zhi Qu</person> -RRB-


Currently , foreign funded enterprises in Gansu Province no longer worry about investment risk .

Currently , foreign funded enterprises in <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> no longer worry about investment risk .


To ensure that the opening up to the outside world can be implemented smoothly , during the " eighth five - year plan " period -LRB- 1991 to 1995 -RRB- , Gansu Province 's foreign affairs insurance industry developed rapidly , and it has already provided an accumulated sum of 61.1 billion yuan in terms of risk safeguard .

To ensure that the opening up to the outside world can be implemented smoothly , during the " <ordinal>eighth</ordinal> <date>five - year</date> plan " period -LRB- <date>1991 to 1995</date> -RRB- , <gpe>Gansu Province 's</gpe> foreign affairs insurance industry developed rapidly , and it has already provided an accumulated sum of <money>61.1 billion yuan</money> in terms of risk safeguard .


Insurance coverages include the four large categories of property , liability , credit and life , with more than sixty primary and secondary risk types .

Insurance coverages include the <cardinal>four</cardinal> large categories of property , liability , credit and life , with more than <cardinal>sixty</cardinal> primary and secondary risk types .


According to presentations from concerned departments in Gansu Province , since the " eighth five - year plan " , Gansu Province has used foreign investments to vigorously develop .

According to presentations from concerned departments in <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> , since the " <ordinal>eighth</ordinal> <date>five - year</date> plan " , <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> has used foreign investments to vigorously develop .


On the basis of meeting the needs of economic development and overseas investors , the Gansu provincial branch of the People 's Insurance Company of China Group caters to foreign businessmen 's requirements , providing whole - process insurance which extends from the import of equipment to its transportation , and from installation to the formation of fixed assets , thus helping foreign businessmen to set their minds at ease .

On the basis of meeting the needs of economic development and overseas investors , the <gpe>Gansu</gpe> provincial branch of <org>the People 's Insurance Company of China Group</org> caters to foreign businessmen 's requirements , providing whole - process insurance which extends from the import of equipment to its transportation , and from installation to the formation of fixed assets , thus helping foreign businessmen to set their minds at ease .


Conventional insurance lines such as transportation insurance , property insurance , automobile insurance , etc. are specially offered to foreign funded enterprises such as the Zhengda Company and the Huaxing Aluminum Firm , etc. and new types of insurance such as employer liability insurance , investment insurance , and profit - loss insurance , etc. are also offered at the appropriate time , satisfying the investment needs of foreign businessmen , bringing the insurance rate of the foreign business invested enterprises to more than 90 percent .

Conventional insurance lines such as transportation insurance , property insurance , automobile insurance , etc. are specially offered to foreign funded enterprises such as <org>the Zhengda Company</org> and <org>the Huaxing Aluminum Firm</org> , etc. and new types of insurance such as employer liability insurance , investment insurance , and profit - loss insurance , etc. are also offered at the appropriate time , satisfying the investment needs of foreign businessmen , bringing the insurance rate of the foreign business invested enterprises to <percent>more than 90 percent</percent> .


According to statistics , during the " eighth five - year plan " period , the amount of risk People 's Insurance Co. took up for the import and export trade of Gansu Province reached 771 million yuan , and paid out 13.855 million yuan as indemnity , effectively promoting the development of Gansu Province 's import and export trade .

According to statistics , during the " <ordinal>eighth</ordinal> <date>five - year</date> plan " period , the amount of risk <org>People 's Insurance Co.</org> took up for the import and export trade of <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> reached <money>771 million yuan</money> , and paid out <money>13.855 million yuan</money> as indemnity , effectively promoting the development of <gpe>Gansu Province 's</gpe> import and export trade .


The " redirection of the Da river to Shaanxi " project mortgaged by the World Bank is the longest gravity - irrigation water conservancy project in the whole country .

The " redirection of <loc>the Da river</loc> to <gpe>Shaanxi</gpe> " project mortgaged by <org>the World Bank</org> is the longest gravity - irrigation water conservancy project in the whole country .


People 's Insurance Co. in Gansu Province provided all kinds of risk insurance to thirteen of the joint venture contractors and had indemnity reaching 693 million yuan .

<org>People 's Insurance Co.</org> in <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> provided all kinds of risk insurance to thirteen of the joint venture contractors and had indemnity reaching <money>693 million yuan</money> .


They also provided 190 million US dollars of installation insurance for a national key project : the Lanhua Chemical Fertilizer Plant reform and expansion project .

They also provided <money>190 million US dollars</money> of installation insurance for a national key project : the <fac>Lanhua Chemical Fertilizer Plant</fac> reform and expansion project .


Aiming at the development requirements of the Gansu tourism industry , People 's Insurance Co. actively promotes travel insurance for overseas tourists , and took the lead at home in providing insurance for individual overseas tourists , which made sure that all those who came sightseeing in Gansu Province during the " eighth five - year plan " period had insurance .

Aiming at the development requirements of the <gpe>Gansu</gpe> tourism industry , <org>People 's Insurance Co.</org> actively promotes travel insurance for overseas tourists , and took the lead at home in providing insurance for individual overseas tourists , which made sure that all those who came sightseeing in <gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> during the " <ordinal>eighth</ordinal> <date>five - year</date> plan " period had insurance .


Gansu Province also actively explored high risk business .

<gpe>Gansu Province</gpe> also actively explored high risk business .


During the " eighth five - year plan " period , it participated in the co-insurance of satellite launching , with a shared risk amount reaching 10 million yuan , and , paying 5 million yuan in indemnity , became the northwest 's first company to participate in the aerospace industry .

During the " <ordinal>eighth</ordinal> <date>five - year</date> plan " period , it participated in the co-insurance of satellite launching , with a shared risk amount reaching <money>10 million yuan</money> , and , paying <money>5 million yuan</money> in indemnity , became the northwest 's <ordinal>first</ordinal> company to participate in the aerospace industry .


At the same time , it actively expanded its insurance business in the overseas market , providing nearly 30 million US dollars in comprehensive insurance for construction engineering to the Zimbabwe Highway project that was bid on by an international company in the province ; providing liability insurance of 13 million US dollars for the overseas department of the Lanzhou Petrochemical Machinery Factory and the Singapore Oil Drilling Platform ; providing related forms of insurance for Gansu Province 's Overseas Economic and Trade Negotiation Association and for laborers exported overseas ; and also providing complementary insurance services for the overseas business of the Gansu Province Thermoelectric Company .

At the same time , it actively expanded its insurance business in the overseas market , providing <money>nearly 30 million US dollars</money> in comprehensive insurance for construction engineering to the <fac>Zimbabwe Highway</fac> project that was bid on by an international company in the province ; providing liability insurance of <money>13 million US dollars</money> for the overseas department of <org>the Lanzhou Petrochemical Machinery Factory</org> and <org>the Singapore Oil Drilling Platform</org> ; providing related forms of insurance for <gpe>Gansu Province 's</gpe> <org>Overseas Economic and Trade Negotiation Association</org> and for laborers exported overseas ; and also providing complementary insurance services for the overseas business of <org>the Gansu Province Thermoelectric Company</org> .


Xinhua News Agency , Xi'an , December 30th , by reporter Lianye Zhang

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Xi'an</gpe> , <date>December 30th</date> , by reporter <person>Lianye Zhang</person>


At next Spring 's " '98 negotiation conference on cooperation between east and west China and investment and trade " , Shaanxi Province will promote public auctioning of a number of small state - owned enterprises to domestic and overseas traveling merchants .

At <date>next Spring 's</date> " <date>'98</date> <event>negotiation conference on cooperation between east and west China and investment and trade</event> " , <gpe>Shaanxi Province</gpe> will promote public auctioning of a number of small state - owned enterprises to domestic and overseas traveling merchants .


This province has currently drafted preferential policies to encourage state - owned enterprises , collective enterprises , privately - operated enterprises , individually - owned science and technology enterprises , foreign funded enterprises and average people from inside and outside the province using various methods to participate in Shaanxi 's small state - owned enterprise reforms .

This province has currently drafted preferential policies to encourage state - owned enterprises , collective enterprises , privately - operated enterprises , individually - owned science and technology enterprises , foreign funded enterprises and average people from inside and outside the province using various methods to participate in <gpe>Shaanxi</gpe> 's small state - owned enterprise reforms .


It encourages small State - owned enterprises to cross industries , to cross regions and to cross ownership systems to look for co-operation partners and to proactively " become related by marriage " with dominant enterprises and to mutually merge .


Small state - owned enterprises of Shaanxi account for over ninety percent of the total number of state - owned enterprises , with fixed assets accounting for more than thirty percent , and the number of employees accounting for over fifty percent of the total number .

Small state - owned enterprises of <gpe>Shaanxi</gpe> account for <percent>over ninety percent</percent> of the total number of state - owned enterprises , with fixed assets accounting for <percent>more than thirty percent</percent> , and the number of employees accounting for over <percent>fifty percent</percent> of the total number .


Shaanxi Province states that next year it will basically give more freedom to provincial small state - owned enterprises to do business .

<gpe>Shaanxi Province</gpe> states that <date>next year</date> it will basically give more freedom to provincial small state - owned enterprises to do business .


Recently issued preferential policies include : appropriate preferences should be granted to enterprises with net assets and relatively good operations , where enterprise assets are sold to lawyers and average people ; for those implementing auctions , related taxes can be reduced or eliminated ; for those implementing shares cooperation system reforms , the state - owned net assets should be first sold to employees of these enterprises .

Recently issued preferential policies include : appropriate preferences should be granted to enterprises with net assets and relatively good operations , where enterprise assets are sold to lawyers and average people ; for those implementing auctions , related taxes can be reduced or eliminated ; for those implementing shares cooperation system reforms , the state - owned net assets should be <ordinal>first</ordinal> sold to employees of these enterprises .


Income from transferring enterprise property rights should not only be used for settling employees , but also should be collected for re-investment .


Through evaluation , enterprises whose assets and debt are quite balanced will implement a " zero assets " sale and debt will go with the assets .

Through evaluation , enterprises whose assets and debt are quite balanced will implement a " <cardinal>zero</cardinal> assets " sale and debt will go with the assets .


If sold to employees , the form of these enterprise 's ownership system and employee status will be changed at the same time .


If sold to a legal person or an ordinary person who accepts settling employees , the cost of buying seniority of state - owned employees , can be resolved by adopting the method of reducing or eliminating local taxes .


If not settling employees , the cost of buying seniority will be paid from the sale income of the state - owned net assets according to the financial affiliation relationship .


For enterprises whose assets do not offset debt and that are on the verge of bankruptcy , measures can be adopted for reorganization such as reorganizing enterprise management levels , changing methods of enterprise assets operation , and guiding the enterprise organization of structural adjustment , etc .


For enterprises with no hope of revival , bankruptcy must resolutely be implemented according to law .


At bankruptcy , income from liquidating assets should be used first to settle employees and insufficiencies should be made up for from the sale of real estate .


Stock cooperatives are an important form of opening up small state - owned enterprises .


Enterprises whose system is changed in this form can enjoy preferential policies , such as income taxes being returned when they exceed the base , temporarily not levying business tax on fixed assets , etc .


For those implementing mergers , the merging party can enjoy policy - type loss subsidies of the merged enterprise , or the enterprise accumulation fund can also be used to compensate for loss , and insufficiencies can be listed as pre-tax expenditures .


Non-bank debt of reformed enterprises can be transferred from creditor rights to stock ownership ; those having difficulty paying taxes , can implement " temporarily postponing old debt but not owing on new taxes , and suspending taxes and waiving fines , and paying off year by year " .


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Xinhua News Agency , Ningbo , February 7th , by reporters Hongwei Hu and Jicheng Chai

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Ningbo</gpe> , <date>February 7th</date> , by reporters <person>Hongwei Hu</person> and <person>Jicheng Chai</person>


The Ningbo Bonded Area , which occupies a total area of 2.3 square kilometers , has made substantial achievements after 3 years of construction .

<gpe>The Ningbo Bonded Area</gpe> , which occupies a total area of <quantity>2.3 square kilometers</quantity> , has made substantial achievements after <date>3 years</date> of construction .


The Ningbo Bonded Area is one of the 13 bonded areas in China and was established after approval by the State Council in 1992 .

<gpe>The Ningbo Bonded Area</gpe> is one of the <cardinal>13</cardinal> bonded areas in <gpe>China</gpe> and was established after approval by <org>the State Council</org> in <date>1992</date> .


At present , the various functions of the bonded area have fundamentally taken shaped , and its development level is high among all the bonded areas in China .

At present , the various functions of the bonded area have fundamentally taken shaped , and its development level is high among all the bonded areas in <gpe>China</gpe> .


According to statistics , by the end of last year , import and export trade of the Ningbo Bonded Area added up to 812 million US dollars .

According to statistics , by <date>the end of last year</date> , import and export trade of <gpe>the Ningbo Bonded Area</gpe> added up to <money>812 million US dollars</money> .


In the last year alone , import and export trade amounts going through customs of the bonded area reached 365 million US dollars .

In <date>the last year alone</date> , import and export trade amounts going through customs of the bonded area reached <money>365 million US dollars</money> .


At present , there are 10 bonded warehouses in the area , the storage area of which is more than 80,000 square meters .

At present , there are <cardinal>10</cardinal> bonded warehouses in the area , the storage area of which is <quantity>more than 80,000 square meters</quantity> .


In the last year alone , the value of goods stored in the area reached 2.627 billion yuan RMB .

In <date>the last year alone</date> , the value of goods stored in the area reached <money>2.627 billion yuan RMB</money> .


With the adjustment of related special policies outside the bonded areas in China starting in April of this year , the advantage of the bonded area 's stability in certificate - free , duty - free and bonded policies is becoming more obvious .

With the adjustment of related special policies outside the bonded areas in <gpe>China</gpe> starting in <date>April of this year</date> , the advantage of the bonded area 's stability in certificate - free , duty - free and bonded policies is becoming more obvious .


A great number of industrial processing projects come to the area successively from inside and outside the country .


By the end of last December , the total number of enterprises in the bonded area was 1,614 , of which 260 were foreign - invested enterprises and the total investment reached 1.2 billion US dollars , with an actual utilized foreign investment of 113 million US dollars .

By <date>the end of last December</date> , the total number of enterprises in the bonded area was <cardinal>1,614</cardinal> , of which <cardinal>260</cardinal> were foreign - invested enterprises and the total investment reached <money>1.2 billion US dollars</money> , with an actual utilized foreign investment of <money>113 million US dollars</money> .


Additionally , a large number of domestic enterprises coupled themselves with the international market through the bonded area .


To complement the bonded area with operations , the Ningbo Bonded Area has taken the lead in China in implementing trial one - stop management and one - time handling of direct , legal enterprise registration .

To complement the bonded area with operations , <gpe>the Ningbo Bonded Area</gpe> has taken the lead in <gpe>China</gpe> in implementing trial one - stop management and one - time handling of direct , legal enterprise registration .


At the same time , the bonded zone is taking a firm hold in the construction of a network system for the information highway in the area so as to create favorable complementary conditions for the realization of modernized management .


Xinhua News Agency , Tianjin , January 10 , by wire -LRB- reporter Xuejie Man and correspondent Hong Zhang -RRB-

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Tianjin</gpe> , <date>January 10</date> , by wire -LRB- reporter <person>Xuejie Man</person> and correspondent <person>Hong Zhang</person> -RRB-


This reporter learned from the Tianjin Port Bonded Area that in 1997 the bonded area comprehensively surpassed quotas on various economic indicators with an average growth rate reaching more than 70 % , ranking the first among China 's bonded areas .

This reporter learned from <gpe>the Tianjin Port Bonded Area</gpe> that in <date>1997</date> the bonded area comprehensively surpassed quotas on various economic indicators with an average growth rate reaching <percent>more than 70 %</percent> , ranking the <ordinal>first</ordinal> among <gpe>China</gpe> 's bonded areas .


According to statistics , last year , the Tianjin Port Bonded Area completed a total amount of 850 million US dollars in investment agreements , increasing by 72 % over the same period of the previous year , with total foreign investment agreements of 700 million US dollars , increasing by 75 % over the same period of the previous year .

According to statistics , <date>last year</date> , <gpe>the Tianjin Port Bonded Area</gpe> completed a total amount of <money>850 million US dollars</money> in investment agreements , increasing by <percent>72 %</percent> over <date>the same period of the previous year</date> , with total foreign investment agreements of <money>700 million US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>75 %</percent> over <date>the same period of the previous year</date> .


It achieved a total volume of 4 billion US dollars of goods going into and out of the area , increasing by 83 % over the same period of the previous year , with a total amount of 1 billion US dollars from imports and exports .

It achieved a total volume of <money>4 billion US dollars</money> of goods going into and out of the area , increasing by <percent>83 %</percent> over <date>the same period of the previous year</date> , with a total amount of <money>1 billion US dollars</money> from imports and exports .


All these were the highest levels in history .


Since being put into operation five years ago , the Tianjin Port Bonded Area has completed the construction of China 's first goods distribution center , functions like a customs port , opened up the special use the railway line from the Tianjin Port Bonded Area passing Xi'an and Lanzhou to arrive at Xinjiang 's Allah Mountain pass customs port , established a number of large - scale materials circulation distribution and supply centers integrating storage , transportation and sales , opened multiple railway and international container joint - operations with a monthly loading and unloading capacity reaching 6,000 standard containers .

Since being put into operation <date>five years ago</date> , <gpe>the Tianjin Port Bonded Area</gpe> has completed the construction of <gpe>China</gpe> 's <ordinal>first</ordinal> goods distribution center , functions like a customs port , opened up the special use the railway line from <gpe>the Tianjin Port Bonded Area</gpe> passing <gpe>Xi'an</gpe> and <gpe>Lanzhou</gpe> to arrive at <gpe>Xinjiang</gpe> 's <loc>Allah Mountain</loc> pass customs port , established a number of large - scale materials circulation distribution and supply centers integrating storage , transportation and sales , opened multiple railway and international container joint - operations with a monthly loading and unloading capacity reaching <cardinal>6,000</cardinal> standard containers .


It has built up an installation capacity of 7,000 sets of program - controlled telephones , had a power supply capacity of 25,000 kilovolts , and a daily water supply capacity of 10,000 tons .

It has built up an installation capacity of <cardinal>7,000</cardinal> sets of program - controlled telephones , had a power supply capacity of <quantity>25,000 kilovolts</quantity> , and a daily water supply capacity of <quantity>10,000 tons</quantity> .


Moreover , the bonded area has implemented a series of preferential policies towards enterprises entering the area : it has established a system of " no custom accounting " and established manuals and management ; for enterprises engaged in international trade and storage processing in the area , the equipment and materials needed are duty free , and domestic trade continuing to sell out of the bonded area is regarded as export , for which customs provides tax refunds , etc .


With the daily improvement of the Tianjin Port Bonded Area 's investment environment , foreign businessmen coming to invest are increasing daily .

With the daily improvement of <gpe>the Tianjin Port Bonded Area 's</gpe> investment environment , foreign businessmen coming to invest are increasing daily .


Last year , there were thirteen large projects of over 20 million yuan alone .

<date>Last year</date> , there were <cardinal>thirteen</cardinal> large projects of over <money>20 million yuan</money> alone .


CALTEX and Caterpillar from the US , Japan 's Itochu , South Korea 's Daewoo and the New World Consortium from Hong Kong had been successively entering the zone to invest and open business .

<org>CALTEX</org> and <org>Caterpillar</org> from the <gpe>US</gpe> , <gpe>Japan</gpe> 's <org>Itochu</org> , <gpe>South Korea 's</gpe> <org>Daewoo</org> and <org>the New World Consortium</org> from <gpe>Hong Kong</gpe> had been successively entering the zone to invest and open business .


While foreign investments were flocking in large numbers , twenty large and medium - sized state - owned enterprises also entered and settled themselves in the zone last year , investing a total of nearly 200 million US dollars .

While foreign investments were flocking in large numbers , <cardinal>twenty</cardinal> large and medium - sized state - owned enterprises also entered and settled themselves in the zone <date>last year</date> , investing a total of nearly <money>200 million US dollars</money> .


According to statistics , in the past five years , Tianjin Bonded Area has attracted a total of over 3000 enterprises from 73 countries and regions all over the world and 25 domestic provinces , cities and municipalities to invest , reaching a total agreed investment value of more than 3 billion US dollars and a total agreed foreign investment reaching more than 2 billion US dollars .

According to statistics , in <date>the past five years</date> , <gpe>Tianjin Bonded Area</gpe> has attracted a total of over <cardinal>3000</cardinal> enterprises from <cardinal>73</cardinal> countries and regions all over the world and <cardinal>25</cardinal> domestic provinces , cities and municipalities to invest , reaching a total agreed investment value of <money>more than 3 billion US dollars</money> and a total agreed foreign investment reaching <money>more than 2 billion US dollars</money> .


Xinhua News Agency , Shenyang , March 19 , by wire

<org>Xinhua News Agency</org> , <gpe>Shenyang</gpe> , <date>March 19</date> , by wire


Liaoning , a large industrial province of China , in the beginning of this year , comprehensively increased import and export trade .

<gpe>Liaoning</gpe> , a large industrial province of <gpe>China</gpe> , in <date>the beginning of this year</date> , comprehensively increased import and export trade .


In the first two months of this year , the total value of import and export trade reached 1.24 billion US dollars , increasing 6 % over the same period last year .

In <date>the first two months of this year</date> , the total value of import and export trade reached <money>1.24 billion US dollars</money> , increasing <percent>6 %</percent> over <date>the same period last year</date> .


According to statistics , from January to February of this year , the total export volume of Liaoning achieved 1 billion US dollars , increasing by 4.7 percent over the same period last year , including 780 million US dollars of local product export which was mainly finished products .

According to statistics , from <date>January to February of this year</date> , the total export volume of <gpe>Liaoning</gpe> achieved <money>1 billion US dollars</money> , increasing by <percent>4.7 percent</percent> over <date>the same period last year</date> , including <money>780 million US dollars</money> of local product export which was mainly finished products .


The foreign trade export proportion of Liaoning 's three - capital enterprises has started to increase .

The foreign trade export proportion of <gpe>Liaoning</gpe> 's <cardinal>three</cardinal> - capital enterprises has started to increase .


In January and February , the export volume of three - capital enterprises for the whole province reached 260 million US dollars , which was twice as much as that of the same period last year , and 12 percent higher than the total export volume of the whole province in the same period last year .

In <date>January and February</date> , the export volume of <cardinal>three</cardinal> - capital enterprises for the whole province reached <money>260 million US dollars</money> , which was twice as much as that of <date>the same period last year</date> , and <percent>12 percent</percent> higher than the total export volume of the whole province in <date>the same period last year</date> .


At present , Liaoning Province possesses more than 100 import and export companies varying in business and administration at the province , city , and county level .

At present , <gpe>Liaoning Province</gpe> possesses <cardinal>more than 100</cardinal> import and export companies varying in business and administration at the province , city , and county level .


There are more than 200 large and medium - sized manufacturing enterprises with import and export authorization and more than 1500 foreign - invested enterprises doing import and export business .

There are <cardinal>more than 200</cardinal> large and medium - sized manufacturing enterprises with import and export authorization and <cardinal>more than 1500</cardinal> foreign - invested enterprises doing import and export business .


Last year , the total achieved import and export volume was 10.99 billion US dollars .

<date>Last year</date> , the total achieved import and export volume was <money>10.99 billion US dollars</money> .


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Former U.S. representative Sidney Yates has died .

Former <gpe>U.S.</gpe> representative <person>Sidney Yates</person> has died .


When he retired last year , he was the oldest and longest serving member of the house .

When he retired <date>last year</date> , he was the oldest and longest serving member of the house .


NPR 's Sheryl Corley reports from Chicago .

<org>NPR</org> 's <person>Sheryl Corley</person> reports from <gpe>Chicago</gpe> .


Sidney Yates was first elected to the U.S. house in 1948 , when Harry Truman was President and for more than 4 decades he trounced every challenger to face him in congressional election .

<person>Sidney Yates</person> was first elected to the <gpe>U.S.</gpe> house in <date>1948</date> , when <person>Harry Truman</person> was President and for <date>more than 4 decades</date> he trounced every challenger to face him in congressional election .


He sat out 1 term after losing a U.S Senate race in the 1960s , but for 24 terms , Yates represented Chicago 's northern lake front and northern suburbs .

He sat out <cardinal>1</cardinal> term after losing a <org>U.S Senate</org> race in <date>the 1960s</date> , but for <cardinal>24</cardinal> terms , <person>Yates</person> represented <gpe>Chicago</gpe> 's northern lake front and northern suburbs .


The congressman was known as a fervent liberal and supporter of the arts and he was noted for his success in getting congress to finance for national endowment for the art .


In 1993 , Yates was awarded a Presidential Citizen 's Medal for his efforts .

In <date>1993</date> , <person>Yates</person> was awarded <work_of_art>a Presidential Citizen 's Medal</work_of_art> for his efforts .


Yates was born in Chicago and he was one of the few politicians who successfully walked the tight rope between the Chicago machine and its independent critics .

<person>Yates</person> was born in <gpe>Chicago</gpe> and he was one of the few politicians who successfully walked the tight rope between the <gpe>Chicago</gpe> machine and its independent critics .


He died yesterday of renal failure and complications from pneumonia .

He died <date>yesterday</date> of renal failure and complications from pneumonia .


Sheryl Corley , NPR news , Chicago .

<person>Sheryl Corley</person> , <org>NPR news</org> , <gpe>Chicago</gpe> .


China released a government policy paper today about population and development .

<gpe>China</gpe> released a government policy paper <date>today</date> about population and development .


The paper said Beijing hopes to cap its population at 1.6 billion by the year 2050 .

The paper said <gpe>Beijing</gpe> hopes to cap its population at <cardinal>1.6 billion</cardinal> by <date>the year 2050</date> .


NPR 's Rob Gifford reports from the Chinese capital .

<org>NPR</org> 's <person>Rob Gifford</person> reports from the <norp>Chinese</norp> capital .


The Chinese government today credited the one child policy with dramatically improving the quality of life for citizens of the world 's most populous nation .

The <norp>Chinese</norp> government <date>today</date> credited the <cardinal>one</cardinal> child policy with dramatically improving the quality of life for citizens of the world 's most populous nation .


China 's population currently stands at 1.26 billion , still the largest in the world , but the paper says that if it were n't for the one child policy that figure would be 300 million higher .

<gpe>China</gpe> 's population currently stands at <cardinal>1.26 billion</cardinal> , still the largest in the world , but the paper says that if it were n't for the <cardinal>one</cardinal> child policy that figure would be <cardinal>300 million</cardinal> higher .


The white paper says the economy still faces a daunting challenge coping with the net annual increase of 10 million people over the next decade .

The white paper says the economy still faces a daunting challenge coping with the net annual increase of <cardinal>10 million</cardinal> people over the next decade .


At the same time , it says , China will grapple with problems associated with a rapidly aging population and lack of an extensive social security system .

At the same time , it says , <gpe>China</gpe> will grapple with problems associated with a rapidly aging population and lack of an extensive social security system .


Rob Gifford , NPR News , Beijing .

<person>Rob Gifford</person> , <org>NPR News</org> , <gpe>Beijing</gpe> .


In what may have been a ripple effect of the Middle East crisis , an explosion today killed at least four sailors on a US Navy destroyer in the Yemeni port of Aden .

In what may have been a ripple effect of the <loc>Middle East</loc> crisis , an explosion <date>today</date> killed <cardinal>at least four</cardinal> sailors on a <org>US Navy</org> destroyer in the <norp>Yemeni</norp> port of <gpe>Aden</gpe> .


American investigators are going to the scene but in Washington at the White House , the Pentagon and the State Department , US officials are already expressing suspicions that today 's explosion was an act of terrorism .

<norp>American</norp> investigators are going to the scene but in <gpe>Washington</gpe> at <fac>the White House</fac> , the <fac>Pentagon</fac> and <fac>the State Department</fac> , <gpe>US</gpe> officials are already expressing suspicions that <date>today</date> 's explosion was an act of terrorism .


The World 's Clark Boyd reports .

The <org>World</org> 's <person>Clark Boyd</person> reports .


The blast , which occurred just after noon local time in Yemen , ripped a 20 x 40 foot gash in the USS Cole , a state - of - the - art destroyer that had stopped in Aden to refuel before joining the carrier George Washington in the Persian Gulf .

The blast , which occurred <time>just after noon</time> local time in <gpe>Yemen</gpe> , ripped a <cardinal>20</cardinal> x <quantity>40 foot</quantity> gash in <product>the USS Cole</product> , a state - of - the - art destroyer that had stopped in <gpe>Aden</gpe> to refuel before joining the carrier <product>George Washington</product> in <loc>the Persian Gulf</loc> .


Speaking at the Cole 's home base in Norfolk , Virginia , Admiral John Foley said that the Navy is investigating the incident .

Speaking at the <product>Cole</product> 's home base in <gpe>Norfolk</gpe> , <gpe>Virginia</gpe> , Admiral <person>John Foley</person> said that the <org>Navy</org> is investigating the incident .


I do n't know whether it was terrorism or not .


It was an act of certainly a severe belligerence but we do n't know the source , nor can I comment any further on that .


But in Washington , Pentagon officials went further saying that they had every reason to suspect that the blast was caused by terrorists .

But in <gpe>Washington</gpe> , <org>Pentagon</org> officials went further saying that they had every reason to suspect that the blast was caused by terrorists .


The officials said that reports from the scene , including one from an Army officer working in Aden Harbor , suggested that a small rubber craft that was helping the Cole dock came alongside the destroyer and caused the blast .

The officials said that reports from the scene , including <cardinal>one</cardinal> from an <org>Army</org> officer working in <fac>Aden Harbor</fac> , suggested that a small rubber craft that was helping the <product>Cole</product> dock came alongside the destroyer and caused the blast .


Many , including retired Admiral Eugene Carroll , are suspicious that the small boat may have been loaded with high - power explosives and that the attack was planned .

Many , including retired Admiral <person>Eugene Carroll</person> , are suspicious that the small boat may have been loaded with high - power explosives and that the attack was planned .


That craft that approached the Cole is a rubber boat , not a big craft , but they would have had to pack it fully with explosives to do the amount of damage that they did to the Cole and that certainly would have taken time to get that put together .

That craft that approached the <product>Cole</product> is a rubber boat , not a big craft , but they would have had to pack it fully with explosives to do the amount of damage that they did to the <product>Cole</product> and that certainly would have taken time to get that put together .


While both the Pentagon and the Justice Department today dispatched teams of experts to Yemen to investigate the explosion , Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged caution saying it was too early to jump to any conclusions .

While both the <org>Pentagon</org> and <org>the Justice Department</org> <date>today</date> dispatched teams of experts to <gpe>Yemen</gpe> to investigate the explosion , Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged caution saying it was too early to jump to any conclusions .


Still , she promised that the United States would take appropriate action if terrorists were found to be behind the blast , a sentiment echoed later in the day by President Clinton .

Still , she promised that <gpe>the United States</gpe> would take appropriate action if terrorists were found to be behind the blast , a sentiment echoed <time>later in the day</time> by President <person>Clinton</person> .


If , as it now appears , this was an act of terrorism , it was a despicable and cowardly act .


We will find out who is responsible and hold them accountable .


If their intention was to deter us from our mission of promoting peace and security in the Middle East , they will fail utterly .

If their intention was to deter us from our mission of promoting peace and security in <loc>the Middle East</loc> , they will fail utterly .


For some terrorism experts today 's attack , which occurred against the backdrop of intense clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East , has an eerily familiar ring to it .

For some terrorism experts <date>today</date> 's attack , which occurred against the backdrop of intense clashes between <norp>Palestinians</norp> and <norp>Israelis</norp> in <loc>the Middle East</loc> , has an eerily familiar ring to it .


Bruce Hoffman is the director of the Rand Corporation 's Washington office .

<person>Bruce Hoffman</person> is the director of <org>the Rand Corporation 's</org> <gpe>Washington</gpe> office .


We have seen often in the past how violence and conflict and tensions in the Middle East often embroil the United States .

We have seen often in the past how violence and conflict and tensions in <loc>the Middle East</loc> often embroil <gpe>the United States</gpe> .


One only has to recall the bombing of the US Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983 , also a month before presidential election , also at a time when Israel was involving suitable ferment at that point in Lebanon now with the Palestinians , where the United States was also attempting actively to provide some stabilizing influence and unfortunately and tragically got caught up in the maelstrom and that seems to be the salient fact of this attack .

One only has to recall the bombing of the <norp>US Marine</norp> barracks in <gpe>Lebanon</gpe> in <date>1983</date> , also <date>a month</date> before presidential election , also at a time when <gpe>Israel</gpe> was involving suitable ferment at that point in <gpe>Lebanon</gpe> now with the <norp>Palestinians</norp> , where <gpe>the United States</gpe> was also attempting actively to provide some stabilizing influence and unfortunately and tragically got caught up in the maelstrom and that seems to be the salient fact of this attack .


And if this attack turns out to be the work of terrorists , Hoffman says it would signal a dangerous new trend .

And if this attack turns out to be the work of terrorists , <person>Hoffman</person> says it would signal a dangerous new trend .


Maritime or marine - borne terrorist attacks are actually quite rare .


That being said it could well be the beginning of a new pattern .


We have made it far more difficult , appropriately so , for terrorists to attack our ground forces in the Arabian Peninsula .

We have made it far more difficult , appropriately so , for terrorists to attack our ground forces in <loc>the Arabian Peninsula</loc> .


So , I think terrorists prevented from attacking their targets using their more conventional means ` truck bombs ' have merely adjusted their tactics slightly and obviously they have been successful with it today .

So , I think terrorists prevented from attacking their targets using their more conventional means ` truck bombs ' have merely adjusted their tactics slightly and obviously they have been successful with it <date>today</date> .


On Yemeni TV today the country 's President expressed his heart - felt condolences to those who were killed and injured , but denied that the explosion on board the cole was caused by terrorists , although , admits Mohammed Al - Qadhi , editor of the Yemen Observer newspaper in the capital Sana , anti-American sentiment has been running high in Yemen because of events in the Middle East .

On <norp>Yemeni</norp> TV <date>today</date> the country 's President expressed his heart - felt condolences to those who were killed and injured , but denied that the explosion on board the <product>cole</product> was caused by terrorists , although , admits <person>Mohammed Al - Qadhi</person> , editor of the <org>Yemen Observer</org> newspaper in the capital <gpe>Sana</gpe> , <norp>anti-American</norp> sentiment has been running high in <gpe>Yemen</gpe> because of events in <loc>the Middle East</loc> .


The people now in the streets are gathering because they feel that not just as Arabs , as human beings , that what is happening in Palestine is not humanitarian .

The people now in the streets are gathering because they feel that not just as <norp>Arabs</norp> , as human beings , that what is happening in <gpe>Palestine</gpe> is not humanitarian .


Regarding the United States ' attitude in this regard , we find that the United States until now are supporting Israel .

Regarding <gpe>the United States '</gpe> attitude in this regard , we find that <gpe>the United States</gpe> until now are supporting <gpe>Israel</gpe> .


The people here feel that United States should do something .

The people here feel that <gpe>United States</gpe> should do something .


With tensions running high throughout the Middle East , today 's incident off the coast of Yemen serves as a warning .

With tensions running high throughout <loc>the Middle East</loc> , <date>today</date> 's incident off the coast of <gpe>Yemen</gpe> serves as a warning .


US armed forces and diplomatic personnel might be on high alert for sometime to come .

<gpe>US</gpe> armed forces and diplomatic personnel might be on high alert for sometime to come .


For The World this is Clark Boyd .

For <org>The World</org> this is <person>Clark Boyd</person> .


President Clinton has pardoned a former leading member of the House of Representatives convicted of corruption charges in 1996 .

President <person>Clinton</person> has pardoned a former leading member of <org>the House of Representatives</org> convicted of corruption charges in <date>1996</date> .


Former Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Dan Rostenkowski was among 59 convicted criminals pardoned by the President .

Former Chairman of <org>the House Ways and Means Committee</org> <person>Dan Rostenkowski</person> was among <cardinal>59</cardinal> convicted criminals pardoned by the President .


He was sentenced to 17 months in prison and fined 100,000 dollars after pleading guilty to mail fraud .

He was sentenced to <date>17 months</date> in prison and fined <money>100,000 dollars</money> after pleading guilty to mail fraud .


Clinton is also considering clemency for several other convicted criminals .

<person>Clinton</person> is also considering clemency for several other convicted criminals .


BBC News for The World .

<org>BBC News</org> for <org>The World</org> .


In London , I am James Cowling .

In <gpe>London</gpe> , I am <person>James Cowling</person> .


In the other major story out of the Middle East , Arab Foreign Ministers met today in Cairo in advance of Saturday 's Arab 's summit .

In the other major story out of <loc>the Middle East</loc> , <norp>Arab</norp> Foreign Ministers met <date>today</date> in <gpe>Cairo</gpe> in advance of <date>Saturday</date> 's <norp>Arab</norp> 's summit .


Egypt called the emergency summit to declare support for the Palestinians in the wake of three weeks of violence that has left at least 106 people dead , almost all of them Palestinian .

<gpe>Egypt</gpe> called the emergency summit to declare support for the <norp>Palestinians</norp> in the wake of <date>three weeks</date> of violence that has left <cardinal>at least 106</cardinal> people dead , almost all of them <norp>Palestinian</norp> .


Violence has abated somewhat since the deal was struck at Sharm el - Sheikh two days ago , but Arab governments are under pressure from their own citizens to take a tough stance against Israel .

Violence has abated somewhat since the deal was struck at <gpe>Sharm el - Sheikh</gpe> <date>two days ago</date> , but <norp>Arab</norp> governments are under pressure from their own citizens to take a tough stance against <gpe>Israel</gpe> .


James Drummond , covering the Arab summit in Cairo for the Financial Times .

<person>James Drummond</person> , covering the <norp>Arab</norp> summit in <gpe>Cairo</gpe> for <org>the Financial Times</org> .


James , there 's a reason why the Arabs wanted this pre-summit meeting .

<person>James</person> , there 's a reason why the <norp>Arabs</norp> wanted this pre-summit meeting .


What is the pressure on them prior to the summit ?


Well , I think they want to try and iron out any potential difficulties before the heads of state come into town on Saturday and Sunday .

Well , I think they want to try and iron out any potential difficulties before the heads of state come into town on <date>Saturday</date> and <date>Sunday</date> .


So this is a preparatory exercise to reach some sort of agreement beforehand .