Jiang Observes Military Exhibition Chinese President Jiang Zemin attended a military achievements exhibition at National Defense University on January 5.
		China Establishes Anti-Smuggling Police Force China has established a special task force to combat growing smuggling. 　　The Smuggling Cases Investigation Bureau under the General Administration of Customs (GAC) commenced operations on Tuesday.
		Hu Jintao Stresses the Needs to Further Reform China's Financial Sector Problems within China's financial sector are rife and must be tackled, Hu Jintao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, has warned.
		Harbin Ice Festival Opens The 15th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opened on January 5 in the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.