Today's Domestic News Items From Xinhua (1)

Following is the first part of today's domestic news itemsreleased by Xinhua:

Market Exchange Rates

Beijing Spreads Population Education in Colleges

China Develops Glass Harder Than Steel

Beijing Issues Regulations on Street Committee Election

Internet Gaining Popularity at Chinese Universities

80 Percent Students Abroad Say They Will Return to China

Imports of Chocolates Surge

ESCAP to Issue Report on Economic, Social Development in Asia-Pacific Region

Highlights of Major Beijing-Based Newspapers

20,000-year-old Mammoth Fossil Unearthed in Northeast China

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Finland in FirstQuarter

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Sweden in 1st Q

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Italy in 1st Q

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Spain in 1st Q

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Netherlands in 1st Q

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Germany in 1st Q

China Discovers 14th Century Firearms

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from France in 1st Q

Facts and Figures: China's Main Imports from Russia in 1st Q

China Plans to Limit Desert Expansion

International Telecom Exhibition to Be Held in Liaoning

NW Province to Invest Heavily in Highway Construction

Indian President to Visit China in Late May

Macao Raises Deposit Interest Rates

Gas Reserves Ready for West-east Pipe-Line Project

Overweight And Malnutrition: Students' Health Conditions

China Sets up 73 Marine Nature Reserves

More Handicapped Chinese Go to College

China Curbs Desertification for Beijing's Safety (1)

China Curbs Desertification for Beijing's Safety (2)

ACFTU Openly Selects Cadres

Chinese Economy Expected to Grow 7.5 Percent This Year: UN Report

Handicapped Children Cared For in China

China's Financial Sector Develops Smoothly: UN Report

Cooperation Award Granted to Japanese Agronomist

Weekly Highlights of Major Trade-related News (1)

Weekly Highlights of Major Trade-related News (2)

Weekly Highlights of Major Trade-related News (3)

China Strengthens Economic Cooperation with Overseas: UN Report

Chinese Filmmakers Prepare for WTO Entry

China Should Concern Deflation: UN Report

Shanghai Party Secretary Leaves for Four Asian Countries

Xinhua Stock Index Up

Shenzhen Stock Index Up

Shanghai Stock Index Up

HK Attaches Importance to Information Security: Officials

Debt-to-Equity Swap Deals Help Beijing's State Enterprise Reform

PLA Conducts Training Course on Information War

Requirements for China's Cosmeticians

Transportation Emphasized in Guangdong's 10th Five-Year Plan

Asia-Pacific Economy Growing Rapidly: UN Report

China Encourages Investment in Its Western Regions

China's Shipbuilding Industry Plans More Sales

Int'l Turf, Landscape and Equipment Expo to be Held in Beijing

Sino-U.S. Statement on Cooperation in Environment, DevelopmentSigned

NPC Chairman Li Peng Meets Papua New Guinean Parliament Speaker

Kidnapping Ring Busted

Anti-Narcotics Education for Over 60 Million School Children in1999 (more)