Thursday, August 14, 2003

News

China lifts trade ban on civet cats: China is lifting its ban on trade in civet cats, an animal considered a delicacy in southern China that researchers have suggested is linked to the spread of SARS.

China Striving to Ease High Employment Pressure: China is striving to create 8 million jobs this year necessary to help ease increasing unemployment, which was exacerbated by the impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

China considers legislation against sexual harassment: China is now considering drafting a law to curb sexual harassment. China will further improve its legal system to better protect women's rights on the basis of the Criminal Law and other relevant codes, which have covered behaviors against women.

Chinese scientists 'create hybrid rabbit-human embryos': Scientists in China have used cloning techniques to create hybrid embryos containing a mix of DNA from both humans and rabbits.

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