FEBRUARY 3 China, Taiwan and the United States: What Next? A talk and luncheon organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce. Time: 12.30pm to 2pm. Venue: JW Marriott Ballroom. Cost: Members $390, non-members $490. Inquiries: Call Joe Cheng at 28231255. Speaker: Karen Elliott House, senior vice-president, Dow Jones and Company; publisher, The Wall Street Journal, New York. Ms House has been a keen observer of American foreign policy and international affairs for decades, first as a reporter and foreign editor of The Wall Street Journal and now as publisher with responsibility for The Wall Street Journal globally. FEBRUARY 5 Business Forum 2004: Opportunities in Mainland China - What Can We Do to Gain a Competitive Advantage? A forum organised by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Students' Union. Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Venue: Citigroup Lecture Theatre A, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Cost: Free admission, open to public. Inquiries: Call Irene Wong at 23584741 Speakers: Representatives of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Hong Kong), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Hong Kong), CPA Australia Hong Kong China Division and Hong Kong Society of Accountants. Details of event listings should be submitted by e-mail more than a week in advance to Classified Post at apptscp@scmp.com