Headlines from the Chinese press
JANUARY 15 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites)
Beijing enters SARS prevention important period
北京进入防SARS关键期
The chief of the Health Bureau promises that if any SARS cases are found, they will
be immediately announced publicly.
Situation and the hopes of ‘Hepatitis B village’
一个“乙肝村”的现实和期盼
Many people have died of Hepatitis B in Xingwang village, Hubei Province. Official measures are being taken, hence the ‘hope’ in the headline.
7 Taiwanese suspected of espionage under investigation
涉嫌间谍案七台湾人被查
Taiwanese sent by Taiwan Military Information Bureau were ‘collecting military information’ in the Mainland.
Strongly promote the spirit of pursuing the truth and being practical
大力弘扬求真务实精神
An editor writes about Hu Jintao’s recent speech.
7 Taiwan spies arrested and investigated
7 名台湾间谍被拘留审查
JANUARY 15 INTERNET
Bush announces new space plan: back to the moon before 2015
布什宣布新太空计划2015前重返月球
Beijing to Shanghai high-speed railway: Maglev no longer an option
京沪高速铁路建设方案弃用磁悬浮
JANUARY 14 NEWSPAPERS
We celebrate the Small New Year today
我们今天过小年
The 23rd of the 12th lunar month (January 14 this year)traditionally a ‘small New Year’. People begin to prepare for the Chinese New Year from this day until New Year’s Eve.
Shanghai Xinmin Evening News 新民晚报
Solving three hard problems of employment
破解三道就业难题
People’s Representatives discuss how to solve the problem of unemployed people.