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The article focuses on the development of China's next generation Internet (CNGI) as of 2007. The Internet protocol version 6 is the core technology of the CNGI. It is the Internet's version of the postal envelope, which contains information such as destination, return addresses and other content details. The Internet technology upgrade enables every device to have its own unique position on the Internet and be connected at all time. The development of CNGI will reportedly boost China's telecommunication industry.

The article focuses on the initiatives of the Chinese government to raise awareness of road safety in a bid to cut road accident fatalities in the country. It says that about 2.23 trillion yuan has been provided by the government into the construction and upgrading of transportation facilities. The country also held a road show with the theme harmonious traffic.

The article reports that organizers in Beijing, China plan to subject athletes to a level of scrutiny and testing never before seen at the Olympics, in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. Zhao Jian, head of the Anti-Doping Commission of the Chinese Olympic Committee, will oversee the doping control plan for the Beijing Olympic Games.

The article reports on the plans of Amazon.com Inc. for Joyo.com, a Chinese Internet company it acquired in 2004. Amazon unveiled its strategy for the site on June 5, 2007, including several features that will attract more Chinese customers. By applying Amazon's technology and experience to the Chinese market, improvements were made to the website and its product sales have increased. Joyo will become Joyo Amazon to offer customers the assurance and quality of the Amazon.com experience.

The article focuses on the protection of copyrights against Internet file swapping in China. The Music Copyright Society of China is entrusted with remuneration for composer copyrights. The payment standard practiced by the National Copyright Administration now applies to reproduction between print and media. The success of online copyright protection demands the participation of Internet companies, copyright holders and other involved parties in broad cooperation.

Looks into a campaign to protect the names of ancient places in China through a documentary film. Identification of the two categories of geographical names; History of some place names; Views of people regarding the project.

Focuses on the promotion of digital development in China. Creation of ChinaMOST, a trial course for potential executives in Beijing, China; Collaborative effort of e-China Alliances and the University of California at Berkeley's Management of Technology (MOT) program; Devotion to the high technology industry; Management education to high-technology business leaders.

Presents a June 7, 2004 photograph of a board bearing writings by Americans and the picture of the late United States president Roland Reagan propped in front of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Death of Reagan from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Presents a June 7, 2004 photograph of former Rwandan president Pasteur Bizimungu leaving a court house in Kigali after being sentenced to 15 years in prison for inciting ethnic violence, creating a militia and embezzling public funds.

Presents a June 6, 2004 photograph of French president Jacques Chirac German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in a reconciliatory hug before lunch at the Hotel de Ville in Caen, France. Schroeder as first German leader to take part in D-Day events marking the Allied landing in Normandy during World War II.

Presents a June 7, 2004 photograph of protesters in the Republic of Korea (ROK) chanting slogans at an anti-United States rally in Seoul before the start of a two-day meeting between ROK and U.S. defense officials. Announcement by U.S. officials that the Pentagon would remove 12,500 of its troops from ROK by December 2005.

Presents a June 8, 2004 photograph of Iraqi police investigating the scene of a suicide car bombing in Mosul.

Presents a June 8, 2004 photograph of two British youths cooling themselves in a fountain on a street in London, England. Thirty-one degree centigrade temperature experienced in the city.

Presents a June 8, 2004 photograph of the planet Venus passing in front of the sun as viewed from Mount White in Australia. Telescopes set up by enthusiasts on the mountain to view the astronomical event.

Presents a June 6, 2004 photograph of supporters of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez during a rally kicking off an electoral campaign ahead of the August 2004 recall referendum on his five-year rule.

Presents a June 8, 2004 photograph of United States Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponte and British Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry voting for a resolution backing the transfer of sovereignty to Iraq. Meeting of the U.N. Security Council.

Reports on the Chinese Ministry of Health's suspension of the issuance of daily surveillance reports on severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as of June 1, 2004. Impediment of the zero report mechanism that requires local health authorities to deliver a daily SARS report; Continuance of the surveillance reports on SARS through a nationwide computer network system.

Reports on the call of Nobel Prize laureate Robert Mundell for China to reject the appreciation of its currency, the RMB. Nature of RMB; Effect of the RMB appreciation on the mainland's economy.

Reports on the recommencement of the trading of cotton futures on central China's Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange on June 1, 2004. Significance of the trading for the cotton market system; Status of China in terms of global cotton output and consumption.

Reports on the expectations for the Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu Autonomous Region in northwest China to replace northeast China as the primary supply of energy resources. Supply of oil and natural gas that will be offered by Xinjiang; Move of China to speed efforts in exploiting oil and natural gas in the region.

Reports that the National Development and Reform Commission has launched a new policy for China's fast-growing automobile industry on June 1, 2004. Imposition of the new policy as a replacement to the old one issued in 1994 by the State Council; Implications of the policy for foreign investors in the auto industry.

Reports on the smooth implementation of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between mainland China and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative region. Entry of goods originating from Hong Kong and Macao in the mainland with zero tariffs; Impact of the CEPA implementation on the economy of Hong Kong and Macao.

Reports that the amendment to China's anti-dumping regulation takes effect on June 1, 2004. Amendment of the regulations in line with World Trade Organization; Provisions of the new item in the amendment.

Reports on the remarks of President Hu Jintao regarding China's support for regional conflict management and economic development in African countries. Proposals of Hu for its relations with Tanzania; Appreciation of Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa for China's assistance.

Reports on the launch of an outpatient service for dermatosis and AIDS at the Shenzhen Hospital for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Guangdong Province, China. Statement from Zhou Hua, deputy head of the hospital, regarding the specific services that will be offered to patients; Significance of the outpatient service.

Reports that Liu Jianchao, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, has refuted a recent report issued by the U.S. Pentagon on Beijing's military forces. Comments from Jianchao regarding the Pentagon report; Regard of the spokesman for the Chinese people and its national defense policy.

Reports that Premier Wen Jiabio has listed liberalization of grain trading and pricing as well as offering subsidies to grain growers in China's priority task for reforming its grain distribution system. Assertions of Wen regarding the measure; Expected benefits of the reform.

Comments on the efforts of the Fuzhou University in Fujian Sheng, China in dealing with students who disobey school regulations. Establishment of a committee by the university that aims to deal with such problems; Indispensability of sense of law and democracy for modern college students; Factors influencing college students' lack of a sense of law.

Comments on ways that Chinese parents treat their children. Failure of some parents to consider the feelings of their sons and daughters; Effect of verbal or corporal punishment on children; Need for parents to promote equality and respect among their children.

Comments on the plan of the Shenzhen Municipal Government to establish child protection and education center aimed at assisting and sheltering child street beggars. Focus of the measure on children who have no custody and are taken in by people to beg money; Call for related government departments to resort to legal means to shelter these children; Need for governmental actions to be supervised.

Comments on the issue of poverty reduction in China. Achievement of China in reducing its poor population; Impact of a large poor population on economic development; Call for coordinated social efforts in addressing poverty.

Highlights the Children's Day held on June 1, 2004 at the Great Wall in Beijing, China. Performances of the children; Number of children from ethnic groups who participated; Involvement of top Chinese leaders in the celebration.

Presents a photograph depicting Argentineans celebrating their National Day on the May Square in central Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Presents a photograph depicting Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung showing off hear Best Actress Award for her role in the film entry "Clean" by French director Olivier Assayas at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

Presents a photograph depicting robbers flee with goods as riots sweep Malawi's commercial capital Blantyre.

Presents a photograph of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi taking a smoke break druing the opening of the 16th session of the Arab League Summit in Tunis, Tunisia.

Presents a photograph of U.S. President George W. Bush speaking in a televised prime-time speech at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Presents a photograph depicting an Iranian Muslim holding a placard with pictures of Iran's successive supreme leaders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei during a protest in front of the British Embassy in Tehran.-

Presents a photograph depicting the resignation of Goh Kun as prime minister of South Korea.

Presents a photograph depicting an interpreter from the U.S. Coast Guard trying to calm the nearly 400 Haitian migrants on board an overcrowded sail freighter.

Presents a photograph depicting Mexican workers cutting the world's largest sandwich in Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico. Disclosure of the sandwich weight; Certification of the sandwich by Guinness world record officials.

Presents a photograph of former South African President Nelson Mandela arriving at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where President Thabo Mbeki would be sworn in for a second term as South Africa celebrated 10 years of post-apartheid democracy.

Presents a photograph depicing the March for Women's Lives protest in Washington D.C.

Presents a photograph depicting a British Passport Office volunteer having his eyes scanned for a biometrics enrollment card in London, England.

Presents a photograph of a Boeing 7E7 painted with All Nippon Airway Co.'s logos in computer graphic image.

Presents a photograph of Heinz Fischer, candidate of the Austrian Social Democrats and Vice Speaker of the Parliament after casting his ballot in the presidential elections in Vienna, Austria.

Presents a photograph depicting Israeli soldiers dancing in central Jerusalem as they celebrate the 56th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish sate.

Presents a photograph depicting relatives of the firemen who died fighting the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, lighting candles at a memorial service in Kiev, Ukraine.

Interviews Ma Jinghua, senior manager of the public relations department of BMW Brilliance about the company's goals and strategies for the foreseeable future. Secret of BMW's success in the world's automobile industry; Estimated Chinese market for luxury cars; BMW's strategies in China in the long run.