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China wants space station by 2013: A leading Chinese space official, Hu Shixiang, told a news conference here Tuesday that he has three new goals for the next decade: a space station, a spacewalk and docking technology. It was the first time Chinese officials publicly announced a timeframe for their space station plans.

China to reduce 200,000 servicemen by 2005: On Tuesday, CMC (Central Military Commission) chairman Jiang Zemin said in Beijing that reform within China's military arena would continue, for the purpose of improving the army's mobility, competitiveness and combating ability.

Three Gorges shares go on sale: Although the dam has caused controversy overseas because of its environmental and social impact, analysts forecast that the share offer will be vastly over-subscribed. The massive hydroelectric project is designed to supply a tenth of China's energy needs and stop devastating floods of the Yangtze river.

China's Appeal for Cabbage Is Withering: To the Chinese capital, the dawn of November long meant one thing—the invasion of winter cabbage, the government-subsidized, not-too-tasty "patriotic vegetable'' that sustained the masses through the icy months.