Tuesday, November 18, 2003

News

China plans smoking curbs: China will ban all cigarette advertising, promotion and sponsorship in the middle of next year if a global agreement on tobacco control is passed by China's top legislative body early in 2004.

China announces verdict for gang trafficking women: Two ringleaders of a large Chinese gang have been sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of kidnapping and trafficking 46 young women.

Restoring Beijing's ancient style: The Beijing Administration of Land Resources and Housing announced last week that all the flat roofs of residential buildings along the streets within the city's Third Ring Road will be changed into sloping ones.

Shanghai gears up for baby boom: Shanghai is in for a baby boom from 2006 to 2009 when the newborn population will hit 165,600 per year, double the present figure.

China Set to Act on Fuel Economy; Tougher Standards Than in U.S.: The Chinese government is preparing to impose minimum fuel economy standards on new cars for the first time, and the rules will be significantly more stringent than those in the United States, according to Chinese experts involved in drafting them. (NY Times requires registration)

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