11.   Zhu, according to one Chinese source, has two proteges he wants confirmed as vice premiers.

12.   In addition to Wu, Heseltine also expects to meet Prime Minister Li Peng and vice premier in charge of the economy Zhu Rongji.

13.   Top officials attended the meeting, including vice premiers Zhu Rongji, Zou Jiahua and Qian Qichen, who is also foreign minister.

14.   Wu Bangguo and Jiang Chunyun, politburo members who are expected to be promoted to vice premiers during the session, sat in the row of top leaders.

15.   Li referred to the remark last month by Chinese vice premier Qian Qichen who invited members of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party for visits in an unprecedented move.

16.   Qian, who is also vice premier, made his remarks at a commodity fair in the southeast coastal city of Xiamen, opposite Taiwan.

17.   Taiwan has asked that Jakarta permit it to send its premier or vice premier to the summit, but informed sources said Indonesia has rejected the request.

18.   The Chinese foreign minister and vice premier also met with President Shankar Dayal Sharma and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation.

19.   The Chinese premier is accompanied by Foreign Minister Qian Qichen, who is also vice premier.