Xinhua Agency Quotations

The provincial government has set up a special team to investigate the accusations of pollution and shut down those chemical plants thought responsible.

More than 98 per cent of them have junior college degrees or higher.

Police were forced to open fire in alarm. In the chaos, three villagers died.

China plans to make breakthroughs in extreme manufacturing (and) robots capable of doing intelligent services. China will focus its energy research on the economical, efficient and clean use of energy and the exploration of new energy resources.

China needs to develop regional air transport because of the country's size and population.

Otherwise, China will face another big increase in population and more pressure on its resources and environment.

Some Japanese politicians stick to their wrong view of history and try to justify their country's past military misdeeds. Those Japanese politicians should stop their fallacies, give up their wrong views, and return to the right track of mending fences.

We must sternly warn that those with ill-gotten wealth and those who use illegitimate means to reap staggering profits, destroy the order of the socialist market economy and disrupt market order, will meet legal punishment.

Waves of the explosion pushed down the temple, and some people were buried beneath the debris.

The situation is currently under control in the three affected areas.

The situation has been effectively controlled. After one or two days of treatment, they regained their health.

Our technical staff have solved many crucial technical problems by attacking technological focal points, assembling systems and conducting a range of experiments.

The move is expected to ensure a safe water quality at the lower reaches of the river.

The mission has accomplished the planned experiments and accumulated valuable technical data and experiences for the development of China's manned space program.

Although the three cases are diagnosed as pneumonia of unknown causes at present, the possibility of human infection of the highly deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu cannot be ruled out.

According to the notice, government institutions should play a leading role in reducing resources consumption and guide the consumption mode of society.

The two sides exchanged in-depth views ... and agreed to hold a next round of consultation as soon as possible.

The two patients have been confirmed to be infected with bird flu in accordance with the standards of the World Health Organization.

Initial investigation shows the fire accident was due to malpractice of an electrician, who has been detained by police.

In an effort to prevent pawnshops becoming a channel for the disposal of illicit goods, all the city's pawnshops have been placed under the supervision of the police authorities.

In times past, we couldn't manufacture even a car or ship. Today an independent, self-sufficient, constantly strengthening China has, like a miracle, become one of a handful of countries able to make the dream of spaceflight a reality.

Although everything is smooth so far, all scientific and technological staff need to be cautious.

The Chinese have every reason to care so much about Greenspan's visit. Almost everyone knows that whatever conclusion Greenspan draws up after his China visit would certainly have its impact.

The company tried to hide the incident from local environmental protection officials but residents reported the matter to officials on February 5.