Headlines from the Chinese press
DECEMBER 30 NEWSPAPERS
No charge for driving on 5th Ring Road from the day after tomorrow
五环路后天起免费走
From January 1, 2004, the 5th RingRoad will no longer charge a toll. The moveis designed to help alleviate traffic jams.
No charge for driving on 5th Ring Road from Thursday
五环路周四起停收通行费
No charge for driving on 5th Ring Road from the day after tomorrow
五环路后天起停止收费
Xiamen: follow the people’s opinions to develop
厦门：顺应民意谋发展
In Qianchang village, Xinglin town, Xiamen, a villager wrote to the mayor to ask for help with water supply problems. Water pipes were installed, the problem was solved and everybody lived happily ever after.
No charge for driving on 5th Ring Road from the day after tomorrow
后天起 走五环路免费
11AM INTERNET
Hong Kong star Mei Yanfang (Anita Mui) dies of disease [cancer] this morning
香港著名女艺人梅艳芳今晨病逝
Hong Kong star Mei Yanfang (Anita Mui) dies of disease [cancer] this morning
香港著名女艺人梅艳芳今晨病逝
DECEMBER 29
No charge for driving on 5th Ring Road nest year
五环明年起停收通行费
Shanghai Xinmin Evening News 新民晚报
‘Three represents’ model person
“三个代表”的模范实践者
Remembering the excellent cadre Zhao Weimin who died at the age of 42.