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China: UN agency voices concern about reports of missing AIDS activist

6 September 2002
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today said it was “deeply concerned” by media reports about a missing AIDS activist in China.

UNDP, Shell petroleum company to assess social impact of major China pipeline project

9 April 2002
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Shell petroleum company have agreed to assess the social impact of China's West-East Pipeline project, the UN agency announced today.

World Bank report urges environmentally safe approach to China's development strategy

13 August 2001
Despite the serious environmental toll extracted over the last two decades of phenomenal economic growth in China, a new report by the World Bank says the Government can build an environmentally sustainable future, but only by changing its development strategy.

China, UN labour agency launch new partnership to improve workers' rights

18 May 2001
The Government of China and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have entered into a new partnership to strengthen Chinese policies for employment, social dialogue and social protection, in line with internationally recognized workers' rights, the United Nations agency announced today.
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Annan welcomes end to US-China dispute

11 April 2001
Welcoming the reported end to the dispute between China and the United States over an aerial incident, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he had spoken to Washington and be in contact with Beijing shortly.