Policies & Regulations
•  China Steps Up Inspection of Health Foods
•  China Sets Evaluation Standards for Fruit Juices

Major Event
•  HK, China Outline Scientific Collaborations
•  China Hosts Workshop on Development of Oil from Cereals
•  Puyang Establishes Base for Biochemical Industry
•  China Outlines Plans for Globalization of TCM
•  Use of Bio-fertilizers Increases Coffee Yield
•  WFAS Discusses Modernization of Acupuncture
•  Austrian Government Funds Sino- Austrian Trade

Feature Article
•  Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

Research News
•  Biological Control of Pine Tree Moth
•  Thai Scientists Discover Herbs for AIDS Treatment
•  New Biological Pesticide Wins Gold Medal
•  New, Highly Sensitive Method for Diagnosis of Cancer
•  Chinese Institute Develops Low Cost Treatment for Anemia
•  Cloned Lambs Produce ¡®Medicinal Milk¡¯

Chinese Medicine
•  Study on Induction of Ovulation with Acupuncture

Company News
•  Astra Outlines Plans for Regional/ Global Expansion
•  Natco Announces Strategic Restructure
•  Sumitomo and Genentech Sign Agreement

General Information & Statistics
•  HK Reaffirms Commitment to Science and Technology
•  US Cotton Makes Its Mark in Shanghai
•  China Welcomes Foreign Investment in Agriculture
•  India¡¯s Oil Palm Industry
•  Healthcare Via Internet
•  Indo-Dutch Collaboration in Floriculture

Education
•  HKBU Stresses ¡®All-round¡¯ Approach to TCM Training
•  The Shanghai Cytological Biology Institute

Patents
•  Chinese Patents

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