Unswervingly Implementing Independent Foreign Policy of Peace The peace-loving Chinese people, are willing to maintain friendly contacts with the people of various countries around the world, at the same time, we firmly oppose hegemony and power politics and resolutely defend state sovereignty and national dignity.
		China's NPC Chairman Meets with Japanese Association Head Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said in Beijing on May 19 during a meeting with Yoshiro Hayashi, president of the Japanese Association of Dietmen League for Japan-China Friendship, that he hoped Japan would stick to pursuing peace and development.
		Chinese Premier Meets with Hong Kong Bankers Premier Zhu Rongji met on May 19 in Beijing with a delegation of the Hong Kong Association of Banks led by Joseph Yam, chief executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
		Chinese Premier Meets with Vietnamese Visitor Premier Zhu Rongji met on May 19 in Beijing with Nguyen Tan Dung, a Political Bureau member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Standing Deputy Prime Minister.
		Omani Sultan Meets Chinese Top Adviser Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Qaboos Bin Said, the Sultan of Oman on May 18.
		Xinhua Newsmen Commended for Meritorious Mission in Yugoslavia Xinhua News Agency on May 19 granted Collective Merit Award, First Class, and rewards to its news team - a group of the Agency's journalists on mission in Yugoslavia.
		On the Scene Report of NATO's Atrocity, photos taken by People's Daily Journalist Lu Yansong in Yugoslavia