Wednesday, June 16, 2004

News

Bosten Lake, paradise for water birds: As China's largest inland freshwater lake formed of melting snow of the Tianshan Mountain, the Bosten Lake is a paradise for water birds including egret, hern, red-billed gull and widgeon.

China opposes US support of Taiwan to join WHO: China strongly opposes the United States' support of Taiwan to participate in the World Health Organization, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue here Tuesday.

US accuses China of weapons trade: A new report from the US Congress has accused China of passing nuclear technology to Iran in exchange for oil.

Jackie Chan Dives In to Rough Up Jules Verne: ometimes nonsense makes good sense. The latest remake of Jules Verne's 1873 globe-trotting fantasy, "Around the World in 80 Days," is a deliriously silly caper that goes out of its way to thumb its nose at logic. [NYT, reg. req.]


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