According to China Daily:
The first-phase human test of a vaccine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), developed by Chinese scientists, proved that it is safe and effective.
As the first of the worldwide vaccine teams to finish first-phase clinical trials, the national research team said that China has taken the lead in the global race to develop a remedy for the deadly illness, according to sources from the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The pictured front page is from Beijing Daily Messenger 北京娱乐信报, features a photo of the sample of SARS vaccine.
Another hot news today is the Central Economic Conference.
According to People’s Daily:
The conference, held from Dec. 3 to 5, is attended by all nine members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao both delivered important speeches at the conference and clarified requirements and an overall arrangement for China’s economic work in 2005, based on an summery of the economic performance this year.