CHINA / Taiwan, HK, Macao
Dancers from the English National Ballet perform "Swan Lake" during a rehearsal in Taipei, August 1, 2006. [Reuters]
· Defense minister pledges peaceful cross-Strait ties
· Iran's Aug. 31 deadline under resolution
· Fight stepped up against bribery
· Israel approves wider ground offensive
· Beijing to build second international airport
· Farmers' income growth set to slow in 2nd half
· China DM pledges to promote cross-Straits ties
· Law adds transparency to land transaction
· China hopes UN resolution help settle Iran's nuke issue
· 6,972 commercial bribery cases uncovered in ten months
