China calls for concerted efforts to restart six-party talks: FM spokeswoman
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China Thursday called on all relevant parties to make joint efforts to negotiate and discuss the problems of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular press conference China has always advocated the resolution of international disputes through dialogue and negotiation.Full story
Former U.S. President James Carter to visit China next week
BEIJING, Sept.2 (Xinhua)-- Former U.S. President James Carter will visit China next week, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said here Thursday.
Besides Beijing, Carter will also visit China's economic hub, Shanghai, and central China's Hunan Province during his six-day visit that starts Sept. 5, Jiang told a regular press briefing.Full story
China says details of suspected Chinese fishing boat sunk by ROK cargo ship unknown
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China said Thursday the details concerning a suspected Chinese fishing boat sunk by a Republic of Korea (ROK) cargo ship are still unknown.
"The situation concerning the boat's crew members is unknown," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a regular press conference.Full story
China welcomes direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: FM spokeswoman
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China said Thursday it welcomes direct peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine, urging a serious and practical manner from both sides.
"We hope the two parties seize the opportunity of the peace talks to achieve positive results at an early date," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular press conference.Full story
China says assistance to flood-hit Pakistan sincere, timely, unconditional
BEIJING, Sep. 2 (Xinhua) -- China stressed Thursday its assistance to flood-hit Pakistan is sincere, timely and unconditional.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu made the remarks at a regular press briefing.Full story
China communicating, cooperating with Philippines after hostage crisis: FM
BEIJING, Sep. 2 (Xinhua) -- China is in contact with the Philippines in the wake of the hostage crisis on Aug. 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said here Thursday.
The relevant departments of the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government are communicating and cooperating with the Philippines, said Jiang.Full story
Myanmar top leader to visit China
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar top leader Than Shwe will pay a state visit to China from Sept. 7 to 11, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu here Thursday.
Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, will pay the visit at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Jiang told a regular press conference.Full story
Two senior U.S. officials to visit China
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thomas E. Donilon, U.S. deputy national security adviser and Lawrence Summers, U.S. director of the White House's National Economic Council will pay a visit to China from Sept. 5 to 8.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu made the announcement here Thursday.Full story
Britain's Prince Andrew to visit China
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will visit China as a British special representative for international trade and investment from Sept. 2 to Sept. 11, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said here Thursday.
Prince Andrew will meet with senior Chinese government officials and entrepreneurs to discuss ways to expand bilateral trade, Jiang told a regular press briefing.Full story
