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	Jiang Zemin Shows Deep Concern for the Yangtze River Flood Peak Passing Wuhan General Secretary Jiang Zemin gave a phone call to Vice-Premier Wen Jiabao who is inspecting and guiding anti-flood work along the Yangtze River. Jiang was deeply concerned about the situation of the Yangtze River flood peak passing Wuhan, called for all-out efforts to resist flood water to ensure the safety of Wuhan and seize greater victory in the anti-flood work along the Yangtze River.
	Chairman Li Peng Cables the State Flood-Control and Anti-Drought Headquarters Inquiring About Flood Conditions Li calls for conscientious implementation of General Secretary Jiang's important instructions, and expresses deep concern for armymen and people fighting flood on the frontline.
	The Video Conference Held by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Central Politics and Law Commission Calls for Implementing the CPC Central Committee's Decision on Politics and Law Organizations of the PLA and Armed Police Units Stopping the Activity of Doing Business Hu Jintao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and member of the Secretariat, of the CPC Central Committee, delivered an important speech at the meeting; Wei Jianxing, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, made comprehensive arrangements for implementation of the CPC Central Committee's Decision.
	Leading Cadres at All Levels Take the Lead in the Fight Against Flood Along the Yangtze River, Millions of People Hold Fast to the Anti-Flood Frontline At the critical moment in the fight against flood and dealing with emergencies, leading cadres at all levels in Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Jiangsu along the Yangtze River have gone deep into the anti-flood frontline and organized millions of people to take strict precautions and hold fast to the tenacious fight against the rampant flood water.
	A Sketch Map Showing the Flood Water Conditions of the Mainstreams Along the Yangtze River at 20:00, July 28
	Defending the Beijing-Kowloon Railway As Guodongxu of Yongxiu County in Jiangxi Province reported emergency on the afternoon of July 27, saying that the area just over 10 meters away from the Beijing-Kowloon Railway had been submerged, one-fourth of work force and over one-third of flood-control materials of Yongxiu County were rushed to Guodongxu to resolutely defend this railway.
	Tiding Over Difficulties and Rebuilding Homeland With Reinforced Confidence Vice-Premier Wen Jiabao encouraged Hunan armymen and people fighting against floods and dealing with emergencies to do that and called for redoubled efforts to seize victory in the fight against flood and in providing disaster reliefs; he also expressed solicitude and sympathy for the victims.
	Springing Up From the Field of Hope This is a follow-up report on the development of Longgang Town, the first farmer city. The town was born and gaining energy through reform; it has chosen the right way for development-promoting industry by developing commerce. According to Huang Zongke, secretary of Longgang town Party committee, the success of the farmer city, lies not only in its economic boom, but more importantly, in the improvement of residents' quality.
	Head of the Organization Department of Jiujiang County Party Committee Is Punished for Leaving His Post Without Permission When Flood Water Overflows and Endangers Dykes
	Personnel Bureau Director of Enping City in Guangdong Province Is Removed From Office for Fleeing With His Family Members at the Critical Moment of Fighting Floods and Dealing with Emergencies

	The Decision on the Closed Operation of Credit Funds Is Being Resolutely Carried Out by Various Relevant Departments in Shaanxi Province, Contracts Specifying Responsibilities Are Signed and Implemented According to the latest statistics from the Shaanxi Branch of the Agricultural Development Bank of China, in June, the ratio between the newly issued purchasing loans and the purchasing value, the rate of money paid for goods withdrawn from circulation, and the ratio between money paid for goods and the recovery of loans all reached 100 percent.
	Jiangsu Machinery Equipment Import and Export Group Company Records Steady Export Increase In the face of market changes, the company has constantly optimized its commodity mix and readjusted its business method. As a result, it has witnessed synchronous growth of scale and efficiency. Between Jan-Jun, the company registered US$247 million in the total import and export value, including US$120 million of exports, a 29 percent increase over last year's same period.
	The State Flood-Control and Anti-Drought Headquarters Sends Disaster Relief Materials to Nenjiang River Area Recently Hit by the Worst Flood
	Ministry of Water Resources Issues Notice Calling On Water Conservancy Departments to Give All-Out Support to Various Localities in Their Fight Against Flood and Natural Disasters
	All-China Federation of Trade Unions Cables Message of Solicitude to Workers Fighting Against Flood and Disaster and Pays High Tribute to Officers and Men of PLA and Armed Police Units.
	China National Power Company Issues Emergency Notice Calling for Guarantee of Safe Power Supply
	Ministry of Public Security Issues Notice Requiring Maintenance of Public Order in Disaster-Afflicted Areas
	Ministry of Civil Affairs Issues Emergency Notice Calling for Proper Arrangements of Life for People in Affected Areas
	The No.100 Ore Body in the Gaofeng Mining Area of Nandan County in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Is a Recently Discovered Exceptionally Large and Rich Ore Body Rarely Seen at Home and Abroad The ore body abounds in tin, antimony and silver and is listed as a multi-metal specific ore body under state protective mining. However, since 1991, large numbers of farmer workers have rushed to the mining area to engage in illegal exploitation, thus inflicting predatory damage to the state mineral resources. Pictured here are farmer workers engaged in mining.
	The People's Insurance Group Company of China Issues Advance Indemnity of More Than 200 Million Yuan for Flood Disaster, Helping Over 2,800 affected enterprises restore production
	Bank of Communications Cited as China's Best Bank by the European Currency, a World-Famous Financial Magazine Which Recently Made an Appraisal of Global Financial Institutions
	Real Estate Price Continued to Rise at a Low Rate in the Second Quarter, the General Boom of the Nation's Real Estate Sector Shows a Strong Rising Momentum

	He Belongs to the Sea - Emotional World of Outstanding Naval Captain Bai Yaoping
	The Supreme People's Court Issues a Notice Calling on All Levels of Courts to Crack Down on Smuggling Emphasis is put on the smuggle of finished oil, automobile, cigarette, drug, arms and ammunition, and smuggle by work units. Courts in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang are specially required to concentrate on the trial of smuggle cases.
	The Second Group of Aiding-Tibet Cadres from the Central Departments Have Left Beijing

	Vice-Premier Li Lanqing inquires about the condition of San Lan in a phone call to the State Physical Culture and Sports Administration. San is a Chinese woman gymnast who was seriously injured at the Goodwill Games in New York.
	A water-supply engineering regiment of the Lanzhou Military Command Area is awarded a Merit Citation, Class I
	The Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the PLA General Political Department jointly hold a video report meeting in Dalian. Outstanding captain Bai Yaoping delivers a speech on his devotion to national defense modernization.
	Fighting Flood Despite the Rolling Waters Proves One's True Color Notes on the anti-flood work in Hunan Province This report is divided into three parts: I, Party members and cadres are leading their men in the anti-flood struggle; II, PLA soldiers will appear wherever there is danger; and III, the masses sacrifice their own families for the interests of all.
	Nanchang Is Sparing No Effort in Defending Major Dykes More than 200,000 people are fighting at the forefront of the anti-flood work and a state of emergency has been declared.
	Water Conservancy Experts Are Making Contributions to the Fight Against Flood in Hubei Province Over 200 retired experts have been invited to give advice to the anti-flood work.
	Foreign Ministry spokesman Tang Guoqiang says the Chinese Government is deeply concerned about the suffering of the Indonesian of Chinese descent, and has, through diplomatic channels, repeatedly asked the Indonesian Government to make a thorough investigation of the events around the issue regarding the rape of Chinese Indonesian women during the turmoil in May.

	Standardize Educational Activities at the Primary and Middle School Stages This is called for by the General Office of the State Council when transmitting "Opinions About Experimental Work of Education System Reform at the Compulsory Education Stage" issued by Ministry of Education.
	Cadres and the Masses Join Hands to Build Bridges Leading to Prosperity 1800 leading cadres at all levels in Luliang Prefecture of Shanxi Province give instructions guiding farmers to till Sci &Tech demonstration farmlands.
	More than 70% of the graduates in Tibetan University settled to work in grassroots units.
	Twenty-six graduates from Hunan Teachers' University volunteer to work in Tibet Autonomous Region.
	"Special Examinees" This coverage is about the government officials in Yingshan County of Hubei Province, who take the examination on "computer theory and application" after intensive training.
	Four Chinese contestants won the team champion of the ninth World Biology Olympic Competition. Guo Jing from a Middle School Attached to Hunan Teachers' University took the first place in individual's total marks.
	Ministry of Public Health notifies that registered HIV/Aids infection cases had numbered 10,676 by June 30.

	Vice-Premier Qian Qichen's Tour in Caribbean Region Achieves Positive Results. Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen ended his official visit to Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and Jamaica on July 27, and believed that his visit achieved positive results as desired. Qian said, during his five-nation tour, he held talks with the leaders of these countries respectively and exchanged views on the issues of common concern. China and these Caribbean countries reached consensus on a wide range of issues concerning bilateral relations and international affairs. China and the five nations were satisfied with the smooth development of the bilateral relations and pledged to continue efforts to raise this relationship to a new level. Qian made the remarks during a press conference in Kingston, Jamaica. Separate agreements on economic and technological cooperation, mutual protection of investments, mutual exemption from visas were signed between China and these countries. Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen pays an official call on the leaders of Jamaica and holds talks with its foreign minister. Qian stresses that China wants to establish long-term, stable relations of friendly cooperation with Jamaica through the 21st century.
	Cambodian Election The Joint International Observer Group (JIOG), says it believes the Cambodian General Election is free and fair, and is satisfied with the smooth running of this election. The four-party National United Front Alliance, consisted of Funcinpec Party, Sam Rainsy Party, the Son Sann Party and the Cambodian Neutral Party, said yesterday that they would reject the election result because of what they called "irregularities" in the process of voting and counting. *The National Election Committee of Cambodia has released partial results showing the Cambodian People's Party is leading in votes, followed by Funcinpec Party and the Sam Rainsy Party. Photo: The personnel are counting the ballots of Cambodian Election.
	Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas and exchanges views with him on the bilateral relations and issues of common concern. In the meeting, Tang hopes the situation in Indonesia will soon stabilize, and urges the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese Indonesians to be protected just as those of other citizens in the country.
	Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan meets head of Indian delegation in Manila. Tang denounced Indian nuclear tests in May as "running counter to the trend of the world " when he met with Deputy Chairman Jaswant Singh of the Indian Planning Commission.
	The conference of ASEAN and its dialogue partners opened in Manila yesterday, which would discuss the financial crisis in East Asia and its social influence, the situation in South Asia, environmental protection and security cooperation.
	Despite the severely economic difficulties in Asia, China is confident of the development of Asia, Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan makes the remarks in Manila.
	On July 27, British Prime Minister Tony Blair reshuffled some members of his cabinet for the first time, in which he changed the secretaries of social-insurance, transporting and trade, but kept the secretaries of treasure and foreign affairs.

	The "East Asian Model" does not end. The "East Asian Model" has the following characteristics: Rapid economic growth Carrying out the "export-oriented" strategy and the government intervention in the economy Combining the inner accumulation and attracting foreign investments Paying attention to science and education The "East Asian Model" needs some readjustments while facing the challenge of the Asian financial crisis, for instance, it needs improving the "export-oriented" strategy; perfecting the government's role and raising the decision-making quality, reforming the orientation for the use of foreign capital and elevating the degree of domestic technological innovation.
	Japan should undertake its responsibility as an economic power. If the Japanese economy cannot promptly end the recession, it will take a long time for the Asian economies to recover.
	The biggest side-effect of the financial crisis in East Asia on the US economy is the sharp increase of the trade deficit of the United States.
	The Thai people help their motherland to overcome the financial crisis through buying food and homemade commodities and offering donations to their government.

	The Goodwill Games: China women's soccer team lost to its US counterpart by 0-2 on July 27. China won two silver and one bronze medals in the diving finals. Photo on the left shows Chinese and US soccer players in the match.
	Parents Show Deepest Love for Their Daughter --Sang Lan's Parents Answering Questions Raised by Our Staff Reporter Wang Xiaguang
	1998 Asian Cup Iron-man Triathlon Is to Be Held in Shucheng County of Anhui Province
	Beibei Cup National Children's Football Game Starts in Its Birthplace Zhangjiagang of Jiangsu Province
	News in Brief: Several Masters Lose in World Xiangqi Association Masters Match Beijing will Host National Juvenile Cycling Championships *Beijing Council for the Promotion of International Sports Exchange Is Established
	International Olympic Committee announced on July 27 that a world meeting on anti-stimulant would be held in Switzerland in January 1999.
	Chatters on Sports: Not Profess False Love and Fear Our Staff Reporter Wang Dazhao comments on the introduction of foreign players and coaches to Chinese football teams. He believes that the appropriate attitude toward those "foreign aids" is to show respect for and learn from them instead of merely admiring or doubting about them.
	Automobile Rally Training Center Set up in Beijing

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