FM press conference on Jan. 9
www.chinaview.cn 2007-01-09 20:15:40


Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Jianchao speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing on Jan. 9, 2007. (Photo: FMPRC.gov.cn)

China opposes U.S. sanction on Chinese companies

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China is strongly opposed to the US government's sanction on Chinese companies, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao Tuesday.

    He made the remarks when commenting on the the recent declaration by the US Department of State to sanction three Chinese companies in the pretext that they sold embargoed weapons to the relevant countries.

China refutes censure on "dollar diplomacy" in Africa

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday refuted criticism on the country's so-called "dollar diplomacy" in Africa, saying China never uses economic means to seek diplomatic recognition by other countries.

China hopes Japan to continue its peaceful development

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China hopes Japan would continue to develop in the peaceful way, Liu Jianchao made the remarks when commenting on the upgrade of the Japanese Defense Agency to a full ministry on Tuesday morning. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed Fumio Kyuma as new Defense Minister.

Olmert's visit to touch upon Iran nuke issue

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China and Israel will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue during Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's current visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao confirmed Tuesday.

China hopes DPRK, U.S. to agree on financial issue at early date

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China hopes the Democratic People's Republic Korea(DPRK) and the United States would reach consensus on the financial issue at an early date to remove the obstacle in the six-party talks process, said Liu Jianchao.

Olmert's visit to touch upon Iran nuke issue

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China and Israel will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue during Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's current visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao confirmed Tuesday.

China encourages contacts between Japan, DPRK

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China encourages Japan and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to strengthen contacts, Liu Jianchao said. Media reports said that Taku Yamasaki, a former deputy leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), left for the DPRK on Tuesday.

EU commissioner to visit China

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU commissioner for external relations and neighborhood policy, will pay an official visit to China from Jan. 16 to 18 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Tuesday.

China's special envoy to attend Ecuador's presidency handover ceremony

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Minister of Construction Wang Guangtao will attend the presidency handover ceremony of Ecuador as special envoy of the Chinese government, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here Tuesday.

Tajik president to visit China

    BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov will pay a state visit to China from Jan. 15 to 21 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Tuesday.

Editor: Yao Runping
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