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China, S Africa agree to boost ties, co-op against climate change

Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People\'s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with South African President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria, South Africa, on March 30, 2010. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) China and South Africa have agreed to boost bilateral relations and cement their cooperation against climate change. This unswerving stance was reached during Tuesday\'s talks between top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin and South African President...

Yuan appreciation cannot redress U.S.-China trade imbalance: commerce minister

The United States\' controls on exports to China have exacerbated the bilateral trade imbalance, and yuan appreciation will not solve the problem, China\'s Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Tuesday. Chen was commenting on the yuan exchange rate issue for the second time since U.S. lawmakers called on the Obama administration to step up pressure on China to let yuan strengthen. "It has been proved both in theory and practice that the appreciation of a nation\'s currency provides little...

Chinese, Indian leaders exchange greetings on 60th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil exchanged congratulatory messages Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Thanks to the concerted efforts from both sides, bilateral relations between China and India have steadily developed since their establishment of diplomatic relations, Hu said. In the new century, China and India established a strategic cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity....

China backs UN\’s central role in coordinating reconstruction in Haiti (2)

Haiti is now faced with a multitude of challenges in economic and social development as well as post-disaster reconstruction, and is therefore in urgent need of assistance from the international community, he said. "It is heartening however that, thanks to the effective coordination of the United Nations, the parties concerned have come together to lend a helping hand to the Haitian people and government," he stressed.China, U.S. "The UN organs and agencies have provided timely...

China and US should talk out their differences

China and the United States should adhere to dialogue and cooperation and properly meet their differences, Commerce Minister Chen Deming of the PRC wrote in a signed article on the ministry\'s Web site today. The article says differing opinions about the extensive economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States are no surprise. The two nations have established smooth channels of communication on economic and trade issues, especially such important mechanisms as Sino-U.S....

Iran top nuclear negotiator heads to Beijing

Iran\'s state media has reported that the country\'s top nuclear negotiator is heading to China to discuss possible U.N. sanctions against Tehran over its disputed nuclear program. Iranian state television reported Wednesday that Saeed Jalili will travel to China Thursday for talks with senior Chinese officials concerning the nuclear program. The U.S. and other Western powers are pushing for a new round of U.N. sanctions on Iran over its persistent defiance to halt its uranium enrichment...

Senior Chinese official vows to deepen int\’l cooperation to promote gender equal

Chairwoman of the All-China Women\'s Federation (ACWF) Chen Zhili said the federation will work to further China\'s cooperation with other countries in promoting gender equality and advancing women\'s rights. Chen made the remarks while meeting here with several foreign female diplomats in Beijing on Tuesday. The federation will continue to keep in contact with diplomatic missions and international organizations in China, Chen said, according to a press release issued after the...

China to play more prominent role in world trade negotiations: expert (2)

Dadush, a former director for international trade at the World Bank, stressed the rise of developing countries, noting China\'s entry into the WTO is a particular success and that China used the entry to anchor far-reaching domestic reforms. The expert said that the WTO remains a key institution of globalization and the major trade arbitrator. However, he said, it needs to reform to adapt to the changing world trade landscape, in which developing economies are having more voices. According to...

UN to raise $374 mln to assist China\’s development

The United Nations and the Chinese government on Thursday issued a working guideline which encourages China to promote sustainable development, improve poor people\'s lives and bolster international cooperation. According to the Development Assistance Framework 2011-2015, the United Nations will raise about 374 million U.S. dollars for cooperation projects with China in the coming five years. China was still a developing country and faced many challenges both now and in the future, said...

China urges diplomatic efforts on Iran nuclear issue (2)

China urges diplomatic efforts on Iran nuclear issue   English.news.cn   2010-03-30 19:28:09 FeedbackPrintRSS China has maintained there is still room for diplomatic efforts on the nuclear issue, and stood against sanctions. "China has not changed its stance on the Iranian nuclear issue. We insist on safeguarding international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and we also take into account regional peace and stability," said Qin. Qin said China opposed Iran...