Extracts. China Marks National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival The whole nation was in a festive mood Monday, as people across the country celebrated both the National Day and the mid-autumn festival, a coincidence that happens every 19 years. In Beijing, the Chinese capital, more than 200,000 people gathered at Tian'anmen Square early in the morning to witness the national-flag hoisting ceremony. **** Chinese President Described Terrorism as Common Scourge for International Community. President Jiang Zemin and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had a telephone conversation Sunday night, and the two presidents exchanged views on the fight against terrorism and bilateral cooperation. Jiang spoke highly of Musharraf's firm stance on anti-terrorism, saying he fully understands and respects the position Pakistan holds and the measures it has taken. **** Rumors of China's Acquisition of US Missiles From Taliban Groundless: FM Spokesman. The report on China's acquisition from the Taliban of Afghanistan cruise missiles left by the during its attacks on the Taliban is groundless and concocted out of ulterior motives, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said in Beijing Monday. The Washington Times claimed in a September 28 report that China obtained the US cruise missiles and that Chinese companies were assisting the Taliban in installing a telecom system. Zhu said that such accusations are "groundless", reiterating that the Chinese government has no formal ties of any kind with the Taliban. "It is necessary to point out that since the 'September 11 Incident,' there have always been some people in the United States who spread various rumors out of ulterior motives and attempt to tarnish the image of China," Zhu said. "Their political motives will not succeed," he added. **** Grand Reception Marks China's National Day. China will strive to accomplish all tasks set for this year, said Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Sunday at a grand reception marking the 52nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chinese Party and State leaders Jiang Zemin , Li Peng , Li Ruihuan, Hu Jintao , Wei Jianxing , and over 1,000 people representing various walks of life and guests from across the world attended the reception hosted by the State Council. Zhu said that since the People's Republic of China was founded 52 years ago, the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), have worked as one and achieved splendid successes in all areas. He said that the CPC celebrated its 80th anniversary on July 1, and Jiang Zemin, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made an important speech. The people all over the country are now earnestly studying and implementing it and are courageously marching forward, determined to make China an even better country to live in, he said. The premier said that since the beginning of this year China has made progress in reforms and development. Facts show that the plans for this year's work made by the CPC Central Committee with Jiang as its core are definitely correct, he said. Zhu stressed that China will, under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory, implement what is required by the "Three Represent's" and the spirit of The Sixth Plenary Session of the 15th CPC Central Committee, so as to accomplish all tasks set for this year. Speaking of Hong Kong and Macao , Zhu said that the guidelines such as "one country, two systems," "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong," "Macao people administering Macao," a high degree of autonomy and the basic laws of Hong Kong and Macao have been put into effect since China resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao. He said that the central government will continue to support the government of the HK Special Administrative Region (SAR) headed by Tung Chee Hwa, and that of the Macao SAR headed by Edmund Ho Hau Wah, promote the economic exchange between the interior region and Hong Kong and Macao and maintain the long-term stability and prosperity in Hong Kong and Macao. On the Taiwan <http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/province/taiwan.html> issue, Zhu said that it is the shared aspiration of the entire Chinese people to achieve the complete reunification of motherland, and China will continue to carry out the basic policy of "peaceful reunification, and one country, two systems," and the Eight-Point Proposals put forward by President Jiang Zemin to promote the process of peaceful reunification. He said that China has the confidence and capability to stop all schemes aimed at splitting China. The premier said that the Chinese government has consistently pursued an independent foreign policy of peace, and is ready to cooperate with all nations in the world on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence. China also opposes hegemonism and power politics, and stands for building a just and rational new international political and economic order, he added. Zhu said that terrorism has become a serious global scourge, and the Chinese government firmly opposes all forms of terrorist activities. He said that China will work with the people of all countries to establish a beautiful world with lasting peace and prosperity. **** Baby Bones Used in Nuclear Tests in Britain. Bones were removed from the bodies of thousands of dead babies without parents' consent, a government agency admitted on Sunday. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) said thigh bones from 3, 400 children were tested between 1954 and 1970, the BBC reported. It emerged in June that the Yorkhill Children's Hospital in Glasgow had been involved in the project - but it has now been revealed that bones were collected from hospitals throughout Britain. Scientists were trying to establish what effect the fallout from nuclear tests being carried out around the world was having on health. Doctors feared that because it was contaminating milk, it could be building up to dangerous levels in children's bones. A UKAEA spokesman said: "We used child bone samples supplied by hospitals following post-mortem. Regrettably it is clear that parental consent for the samples was not sought at the time." "I do not know the dates of the rules and regulations - but I am pretty sure in the 1950s doctors would have just said the research was all for the best and the samples could just be taken, " he added. After being incinerated, the bones were analyzed for the radioactive isotope strontium-90 - a dangerous chemical that works in the same way as calcium. The spokesman said the research, carried out in Glasgow and Woolwich, south-east London, led to the end of nuclear weapons testing as it emerged how dangerous the fall out could be. A spokeswoman for Scottish Parents for a Public Inquiry into Organ Retention said the revelation was "devastating". "This is only the tip of the iceberg," she said. "There are so many projects like this and we have no idea how many. Parents up until now have had no say in anything that has been done to their children after death." She added: "We need a law that says if you touch our children without our knowledge or consent you will go to jail." Lancaster MP Hilton Dawson is calling for a full inquiry into reports that the Royal Lancaster Infirmary was involved in the research project between 1955 and 1971. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
