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China Donates Election Equipment to Cambodia...Japanese Anti-SARS Aid Arrives in Beijing...China's Electricity Consumption Greatly Increasing...Organizational Work of CBRC Proceeding Steadily
 
 
The Chinese government has donated some office equipment to Cambodia's National Election Committee (NEC) to support Cambodia's forthcoming national election.

The equipment, worth 20 thousand US dollars, includes computers, laser printers, fax machines, digital cameras and duplicators.

NEC's chairman Im Suosdey has thanked the Chinese government for its help and support, saying he believes the donation will play a positive role in his country's election.

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The first shipment of a one and a half billion yen, or 12 and a half million US dollars worth of anti-SARS emergency aid from Japan has arrived in Beijing.

The aid materials, worth 2 million US dollars, include artificial respirators, X-ray machines and protective equipment.

The equipment will be sent to areas severely affected by SARS including Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei as soon as possible.

The remaining two shipments are scheduled to arrive at Beijing in mid-June and July.

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China's State Electricity Company says the country's level of electricity consumption has been growing since the beginning of the year.

The company says during the first four months this year, nationwide electricity consumption increased 16 and a half percent over the same period last year.

Although some parts of China have been severely affected by the outbreak of SARS, the company has taken a series of measures to ensure the stable operation of the electricity grid so that people's daily lives and economic development suffer minimal disruption.

During this period, no large-scale power-cut or electricity accidents have occurred in the country.

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Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission Liu Mingkang says the work of organizing the Commission has been proceeding well.

The internal plans of the Commission have basically been finalized and almost all personnel have taken up their posts.

He says the responsibility of the Commission is to regulate and monitor the financial sector by setting up rules to maintain financial stability and increase their international competitiveness.