BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China hopes the two main U.S. presidential candidates will continue to promote good bilateral relations, particularly over the Taiwan issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Thursday.
"Appropriately handling the Taiwan issue is the crucial political foundation of Sino-U.S. ties," Qin said at a regular press conference.
BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's government has called for "unbiased, scientific and fair treatment" of its dairy products abroad after the scandal of the melamine contamination that left at least three infants dead and thousands ill.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said China "understands" the concerns of countries that have restricted imports of its dairy products, but Chinese food safety watchdogs had strengthened supervision of exported dairy products.
BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China next week, his first trip abroad since assuming office in September.
"As a guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Zardari will pay a state visit to China from Oct. 14 to 17," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Thursday.
