Monday, December 20, 2004

News

Ancient Irrigation System May Disappear in 25 Years: The number of the wells of a 2,000-year-old irrigation system in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reduced from 1,784 to 614 during the past half-century.

China to introduce trial by jury: China is to introduce jury trials next year as part of reforms to its legal system. Jurors will be elected to serve a five-year term and must have at least two years of university education, court officials were quoted as saying.

China rules on religion 'relaxed': China has announced new rules on religious groups which it says will end discrimination on grounds of belief.

SARS more likely in warm winter: China's top SARS expert has warned people to be alert against a return of the deadly disease as this winter's unusually warm weather is conducive to the growth of viruses.


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