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Zhu "proud" of unprecedented rapid development of Chinese economy 2.5 trillion Yuan of quality assets for next government: Zhu Premier: Japanese Crown Prince welcomed to visit China Foreign banks in Shanghai apply for expanded business Premier rules out risk of increased deficits Chinese Premier Meets Press China's top legislature closes annual session Highlights of Major Beijing－based Newspapers －－Mar. 15 China's Top Legislature Closes Annual Session Chinese legislature approves work report of supreme court NPC annual session closes Chinese legislature adopts budget plan for 2002 Chinese legislature adopts work report of top prosecutor Chinese legislature adopts 2002 economic， social development plan Chinese legislature adopts decision on election Draft rules on NPC deputy election for HK, Macao reviewed Top lawmaker reports progress in legislative work Election of 10th NPC to be completed in January NPC to continue making laws to comply to WTO rules: Li Peng Top legislature to finish tasks in last year of its term: Li Peng NPC Fifth Session holds third plenum NPC chairman on election of tenth people's congresses CPPCC members urge government departments to get wise to the web Chinese FM addresses world press Senior Chinese officials join group discussions Chinese FM expects progress in Sino－U.S. arms control discussion China， India share more common grounds than differences: FM URGENT: China, India share more common grounds than differences: FM FM: mechanism to close economic ties between HK and mainland launched China willing to work with U.S. for constructive， cooperative Ties: Chinese FM URGENT: Chinese FM on constructive， cooperative relations with U.S. China's WTO entry conducive to Hong Kong development: FM U.S. should abide by commitment on Taiwan Issue: Chinese FM China's WTO entry conducive to Hong Kong Development: FM U.S. should abide by commitment on Taiwan Issue: Chinese FM China opposes U.S. "Taiwan Relations Act" Peace,development remain main themes: Chinese FM Chinese Foreign Minister meeting press Premier on China's Foreign Policy for 2002 Premier Reiterates Principle for Cross－Straits Talks Premier Confident of Prospects of HK, Macao Premier on Defense, Stability Premier Calls for Further Government Reform Premier on Sustainable Development Strategy Premier Slashes Extravagant Activities Premier Stresses Role of Science, Education in Development Premier Calls for Promoting Spiritual Civilization Premier Calls for Greater Efforts to Regulate Market Order Premier Calls for Wider Opening After WTO Entry Premier Calls for Greater Efforts to Promote SOE Reform China to Issue 150 Billion Yuan of Treasury Bonds This Year: Premier Premier Calls for Pushing Forward Economic Restructuring Premier Highlights Rural Work （1） Premier Highlights Rural Work （2） Premier Calls for Efforts to Increase Personal Income China's Economy Keeps Good Development Momentum: Premier Premier Zhu Reports Government Work CPPCC Proposals Benefit National Economic and Social Development CPPCC Tasks for 2002 Outlined Urgent: CPPCC Session Opens Press briefed on upcoming CPPCC meeting NPC and CPPCC delegates arrive for annual sessions CPPCC National Committee Standing Committee Closes 16th Meeting Beijing Ready for National Meetings National People's Congress Makes Progress in Legislation and Supervision NPC Standing Committee Meets Top Advisory Body's Annual Session to Open March 3

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