Friday, September 30, 2005

News

Bats a 'likely source' of Sars: Researchers found a virus closely related to the Sars coronavirus in bats from three regions of China.

Concerns Grow Over Executions in China: Comprehensive death penalty statistics remain a state secret, although local jurisdictions will announce executions when that serves a political purpose. Human rights groups, however, say China executes more people than the rest of the world's governments combined.

US Warns of Possible Terror in China's Northwest: The United States has warned American travellers to be vigilant against a terrorist attack in China's restive northwestern region of Xinjiang after Beijing told police there to be prepared for danger.

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