BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday voiced serious concern over the recent plan of Israel to build housing units in East Jerusalem.
The decision would set new obstacles for the Middle East peace process, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang, adding China was seriously concerned and opposed to it. Full story
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes and supports the dialogues and contacts between Washington and Pyongyang, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang here on Thursday.
He was responding to a question over the latest announcement of U.S. President Barack Obama on sending special envoy Stephen Bosworth to Pyongyang next month for bilateral talks. Full story
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- China and Indonesia are preparing a series of activities to mark the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2010.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a regular press briefing on Thursday that the two countries had decided to set next year as the "Year of China-Indonesia Friendship" and plan to hold activities marking the occasion. Full story
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese central government will continue to support the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in its exchanges and cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries in line with the Basic Law of the SAR, says the Chinese Foreign Ministry Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks when asked to comment on Macao's role in relations between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Full story
