1.   And protests, though rarely reported in the Chinese media, frequently occur.

2.   Another member of the banned Falun Gong spiritual group committed suicide by setting himself on fire Friday, according to Chinese state media.

3.   But until this week, there was no mention in the mainstream Chinese media of the smuggling case.

4.   Chinese media reported for the first time about the apology made by President Clinton and NATO.

5.   Chinese media scholar Zhao Yuezhi, professor of communication at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, calls them watchdogs on party leashes.

6.   Chinese media have given prominent coverage to government efforts to stop the selling of women and girls.

7.   Chinese media Tuesday reported heavily on military exercises and published a survey indicating the majority of Chinese support reunification by force.

8.   Coverage by the official Chinese media has been highly selective.

9.   Given her legendary exploits and adventures in Beijing, she is often sought out by the Chinese media for interviews.

10.   In recent weeks, the state-run Chinese media has promoted the third round as more promising than the first two.