HEADLINES FROM THE CHINESE PRESS
Note: These headlines are from print editions which may not be the same on the publication’s websites.
JANUARY 19 NEWSPAPER
Absolutely do not let the homeless die in the cold on the street
绝不能让流浪者冻死街头
Shelters will offer food to homeless vagrants and this Spring Festival. This is the first time this will happen after regulations designed to help the homeless were passed.
18 districts and counties produce new leadership group
十八区县新领导班子产生
Local government meeting: each leader had to make five year goals.
‘Government work report’ to be compiled with citizens’ suggestions
《政府工作报告》广征社会意见
Wen Jiabao ordered the report on government work to be augmented with the ‘wisdom and opinions’ of citizens.
Cental leaders go to see old cadres
中央领导同志看望老同志
Current leaders send their best wishes to the old guard.
Public discussion of subjects before ‘two conferences’ in Beijing
本市“两会”提前公开征议题
If you have any suggestions about traffic problems, the environment, social security etc, you can send them in to the Beijing government via a section on their website www.beijing.gov.cn.
12PM INTERNET
Railway, airlines and highway at Spring Festival peak
铁路民航公路迎来春运客流高峰
2004 Spring Festival transportation peaks
2004春运迎来客流量最高峰
JANUARY 18 NEWSPAPERS
Sudden cold snap, heart and head blood vessel patients increase
天气骤冷心脑血管发病增加
Shanghai Xinmin Evening News 新民晚报
Snow suddenly falls in Shanghai
飞雪突降申城