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"Global nuclear security standards should be made binding rather than voluntary asat present, so that the risk of nuclear terrorism - the most dangerous threat we face -can be addressed more effectively."The three-day ministerial conference, organized by China and the IAEA, attracted energyministers or other representatives from more than 60 countries to discuss nuclear powerissues.According to El Baradei, both global energy demand and interest in nuclear power havecontinued to grow, and more than 60 countries were considering launching nuclear powerprogrammes, adding to the 30 countries with existing programmes. He said there were 436power reactors in operation in 30 countries, adding that last year saw construction start on 10new reactors around the world, the highest number since the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Ofthe 10 on which construction started in 2008, eight were in Asia and six were in China, hesaid.20 April 2009 Multi-national naval activities marking the 60th anniversary of the founding ofthe Navy of the PLA formally began in Qingdao this evening. The four-day celebrationincludes seminars, a sampan race and a fleet review that will feature the first publicappearance of the country's nuclear submarines.The opening ceremony of the activities and a large reception was held at 1800 at the No 3harbour of the Qingdao Port. Admiral Wu Shengli, member of the Central MilitaryCommission and commander of the Chinese Navy, addressed the opening ceremony. Wustressed the common efforts of 10 nations on escorting missions in the Horn of Africa andthat the celebrations should be an opportunity “to jointly discuss measures to ensuremaritime security, and that the world will better understand China and the Chinese Navy.”Naval Commander Wu Shengli met seven naval delegations from Brazil, Bangladesh,Portugal, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia and New Zealand in Qingdao, when they arrivedto attend the celebrations for the 60th founding anniversary of the Chinese PLA Navy.Ding Yiping, Deputy Commander of the PLA Navy, told Xinhua in an exclusive interview thatthe international fleet review to be held in east port city Qingdao on 23 April would serve as aplatform for China’s domestic-made warships and weapons, including the debut of its nuclearsubmarines. It would also aid other countries to increase their understanding about Chinaand the Chinese navy. Ding added that ignorance was a source of suspicion, which hehoped China could alleviate:"Suspicions about China being a 'threat' to world security are mostly because ofmisunderstandings and lack of understandings about China. "The suspicions woulddisappear if foreign counterparts could visit the Chinese navy and know about thetrue situations."According to the Defence Ministry high-level delegations from 29 countries and 21 vesselsfrom 14 countries will take part in the review.20 April 2009 The Chinese Embassy in Harare gave digital recording and conferencingequipment worth 150,000 US dollars to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, to be used for recordingparliamentary proceedings. Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Yuan Nansheng handed overthe equipment to Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo at a brief ceremony at ParliamentBuilding. President of the Upper House, the Senate, Edna Madzongwe, was also present.The Chinese government has made several donations to the parliament of Zimbabwe since2000, including mainly computer equipment and a motor vehicle. In an interview, Clerk ofParliament Austin Zvoma said the Chinese government had been very supportive of theparliament and was one of its major benefactors.17
20 April 2009 Beijing - Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army ChenBingde met Tin Aye, member of Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council andmade clear that China is willing to maintain and enhance friendly military cooperation withMyanmar.21 April 2009 Beijing - Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will focus on the Middle East issueduring visits to Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Syria and Russia. Yang is making official visits to thefive countries from April 21-27. He will see Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit,Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Riyad al-Malki, Israeli Foreign MinisterAvigdor Lieberman, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem and Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu noted that China is ready tocontinue playing a constructive role in promoting a political solution to the Middle East issue."It is China's consistent position that the involved parties should, on the basis of therelevant resolutions of the United Nations and the 'land-for-peace' principle, settle thedispute by political and diplomatic means and realize the peaceful coexistence ofPalestine and Israel as well as the Arab world and Israel."21 April 2009 Jiang Yu told a regular press conference that China pledged to work moreclosely with the international community to fight terrorism, specifically mentioning the EasternTurkestan Islamic Party as a focus of Chinese efforts:"Combating the Eastern Turkestan Islamic Party (ETIP) is an important part ofinternational counter-terrorism efforts, which serve the interests of China, the UnitedStates and other countries. Haq was ETIP's major leader who has involved inrecruiting terrorists and masterminding terrorist activities. ETIP is a terroristorganization designated by the Chinese government and the United Nations SecurityCouncil. China takes a very clear stance on fighting terrorism and actively participatesin the world counter-terrorism process."Jiang's comments came after the US Treasury Department on 20 April designated Abdul Haqas a terrorist who supports al-Qaeda and declared it would freeze his assets and prohibittransactions with him. The US move followed a decision by the UN Security Council's 1267Committee to place Haq on its list of people associated with Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda orthe Taleban and subject to sanctions by UN member states.Jiang Yu told the regular briefing that China is hoping an international donor conference thisweek in Brussels will help Somalia combat the pirates. "We expect positive outcome from theinternational donors conference on Somalia so as to provide substantive support for theSomali political process." Jiang said China supported the upcoming conference and wouldsend senior diplomats from China's EU delegation to it.Jiang Yu said that China called on Japan to deal with the "politically sensitive" issue ofTokyo's Yasukuni Shrine in a manner that will help promote the progress made in Sino-Japanese relations. The comment came after Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso made anoffering to the controversial shrine for its spring festival; and comes ahead of Aso's plannedvisit to China from April 29-30 to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.21 April 2009 Defence Minister Liang Guanglie met US Chief of Naval Operations AdmiralGary Roughead in Qingdao on the sidelines of a four-day celebration to mark the 60thanniversary of the founding of the PPLA Navy. During the meeting, Roughead offeredcongratulations to Liang, and expressed his hope that naval forces of the two countrieswould deepen exchanges and cooperation in the future. Liang said China attached greatimportance to Sino-US military relations, and had made active efforts to promote their ties.Liang Guanglie also met Admiral Metin Atac, commander of Turkey's naval forces, and the18
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Austrian Vice Chancellor and Federa
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It further urges a return to ‘pri
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also the former Chief of Staff of M
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Anca Boagiu, vice president of the
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deterrent.Foreign Ministry spokesma
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This negative evaluation must be co
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Internet had become “a primary me
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unilateral operations and bilateral
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to discuss nuclear issues with Fore
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to submit the said data on time, su
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destroyer USS John S McCain in the
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ambassadors to China from Djibouti
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Province from stockpiling facilitie
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warnings and information disclosure
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15 June 2009 Beijing - Wang Zhaoguo
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The SCO granted Sri Lanka and Belar
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ships to intensify China’s sea pa
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over the DPRK. It encourages Obama
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Yui-siu said "Beijing is very conce
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etween the two countries.22 June 20
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Ottawa at the invitation of Cannon
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the National Committee of the Union
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development of bilateral military t
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