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Reports on the white paper `The Situation of Children in China,' from the Information Office of the China. Population of China; Issuance from the 1996 State of the World's Children Report of the United Nations; Information on developments in China; Focus on the health and care of Chinese children by the Government; Nutritional status of children; Educational opportunities for children; Information on the protection of disabled children.

Describes several activities for elementary students to learn about the ancient history of China. Invention of paper; Introduction of the teachings of philosopher Confucius; Discovery of the Takla Makan mummies.

Focuses on the paper-making industry in China. Total annual paper consumption of China; Prediction on the state's paper consumption in 2010; Status of the industry; Plans of the government for the industry.

This article discusses the history of paper. Paper originated in China in 105 A.D., though in 3500 B.C., Egyptians used a similar material called papyrus. Prior to the industrial revolution, paper was made by hand, but this was soon transformed from a labor intensive process into a mechanized industry ready for global mass production. As of 2005, the paper industry continues to grow, with industrialized nations accounting for about 87 percent of the world's paper output. It is said that paper is set to grow at a rate of 2.4 percent every year. INSET: Making paper.

Within the recycled materials market, paper packaging is the largest sector, accounting for around 65% of all recycled packaging. Paper and paperboard also have the highest recycling rates worldwide (with the exception of glass in some countries). Demand for paper packaging will continue to grow, due to the manufacturing economies of China and other emerging countries. In fact, the overall market for recycled paper packaging will grow at a CAGR of 5 % to reach USD 139 billion in 2018. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents discussions by non-governmental organization members on the Chinese Government's White Paper `The Taiwan Question and Reunification of China.' China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification (CCPPNR) President Qian Weichang; Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang (RCK) Vice-President Hu Min; Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSGL) official Cai Zimin; All-China Taiwanese Association (ACTA) Vice President Xu Zhaolin; More.