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07 Nov 09 visit China's Premier Visits Cairo Ahead of China-Africa Summit Mr. Wen, Mr. Mubarak discussed ways to improve bilateral relations
06 Nov 09 visit China Looks Forward to Hosting President Obama Beijing says US president's visit will help push bilateral relations to 'new historical starting point'
05 Nov 09 visit China, African Nations Meet Sunday to Strenghten Economic Ties Chinese-made goods are in abundant supply in Africa and Arab world due to strong economic relations
05 Nov 09 visit China Rejects US Pressure to Agree to Carbon Emissions Cuts Beijing maintains it is a developing country and should not be subject to mandatory carbon emissions cuts
03 Nov 09 visit China Starts Work on Burma's Pipeline Rights groups criticize project, saying it will harm local people and bring in huge revenues to Burma's ruling military
02 Nov 09 visit Chinese Leader Urges Australia to End 'Mistrust' Li Keqiang's comments came at the conclusion of a visit to Australia Monday aimed at soothing diplomatic tensions
31 Oct 09 visit Father of China's Space Tech Program Dies at 98 Qian Xuesen, also known as Tsien Hsue-shen, set up country's first missile, rocket research institute, which later helped to start space program
31 Oct 09 visit Dalai Lama Accuses China of Misleading World About Tibet Spiritual leader says Beijing is fooling world into thinking situation between Tibetan people and Chinese had improved
30 Oct 09 visit Hanoi Conference Aims to Link Health with Human Rights UN official tells attendees move toward treatment rather than punishment does not have to conflict with Asian cultural attitudes, or even with China's and Vietnam's Communist ideologies
30 Oct 09 visit Exiled Kadeer Says China Continues Crackdown on the Uighur Community During Japan speech, Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer says she is not an enemy of China, urges government to give Uighurs a peaceful society
28 Oct 09 visit Rights Groups Call for China to Halt Construction of Pipeline in Burma Shwe Gas Movement presented petitions to Chinese embassies around the world, asking China to halt a 980-kilometer pipeline in Burma
27 Oct 09 visit Gates Calls for More Consistent US Military Relations with China US Defense Secretary says China should not suspending such ties every time there is a dispute
27 Oct 09 visit Russia, India, China to Forge Common Approach to Global Issues In a joint statement, India, China and Russia say pace of development in all three countries has improved despite recent financial crisis
26 Oct 09 visit Taiwan President Vows to Seek Eternal Peace With China Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday Taipei will continue dialogue and negotiations with Beijing
24 Oct 09 visit Southeast Asian Nations Discuss East Asian Community Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao unveils six-step proposal to enhance country's cooperation with 10-nation regional bloc
22 Oct 09 visit Australia's Relations With China Cool Over Espionage, Terrorism Concerns Business leaders hopeful Australia's fraught diplomatic ties with China are stabilizing after months of trouble
22 Oct 09 visit China Says It Will Meet Economic Growth Target for 2009 Figures show world's third-largest economy continues to recover more rapidly from global financial crisis than most developed countries
21 Oct 09 visit Beijing: South China Sea Territorial Disputes Not on ASEAN Agenda Beijing believes the dispute is between China and individual South China Sea coastal states
21 Oct 09 visit New US Pacific Commander Concerned About North Korea, China Admiral Robert Willard says the US and other nations must continue to deal with North Korea's 'unpredictability,' and work through military deterrence and diplomatic pressure
20 Oct 09 visit US Supreme Court to Hear Guantanamo Uighurs Case Thirteen Chinese Muslims are being held at Guantanamo Bay even though Pentagon has determined they are not threats to US 
20 Oct 09 visit Guinea Military Defends Chinese Mineral Deal Rights groups say $7-billion deal will provide a source of revenue for military government, which is under a regional arms embargo following last month's killing of 157 protesters
20 Oct 09 visit China Protests Dalai Lama's Plans to Visit Arunachal Pradesh Foreign Ministry spokesman says visit to Arunachal Pradesh exposes 'Dalai Lama's nature of anti-China separatism'
19 Oct 09 visit Asian Wealth Could Exceed U.S. The numbers of Asian billionaires increases as Eastern economies, led by China, emerge from two years of economic downturn.
15 Oct 09 visit Chinese Court Sentences 6 More to Death Over Xinjiang Riots A court in western China's Xinjiang region has sentenced six more people to death over their involvement in bloody ethnic riots in July that killed almost 200 people
14 Oct 09 visit Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Concludes in Beijing Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan focused on economic difficulties,  transportation and telecommunication links
14 Oct 09 visit State Department Official Says US, China Share Close Coordination on North Korea Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell tells reporters North Korea was one of top items on agenda in meetings with Chinese officials
13 Oct 09 visit China, Russia Sign Deals Worth $3.5 Billion Deals come during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's first trip to China since becoming prime minister in May 2008
12 Oct 09 visit Futuristic Addition Adorns Traditional Beijing Courtyard Home Up-and-coming architect finds striking solution to problem of preserving old buildings in China
12 Oct 09 visit Chinese Court Condemns 6 to Death for Xinjiang Riots Regional government spokesman says sentences are impartial, everything will be handled according to the law
10 Oct 09 visit China, South Korea, Japan Leaders Hold Summit Meeting North Korea, its nuclear programs top agenda during Beijing summit that brought together Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama
08 Oct 09 visit 26 Killed in China Mine Accident Workers at tin mine in Hunan Province died when two elevators plunged due to brake failure
08 Oct 09 visit Al-Qaida Leader Urges Uighurs to Launch Holy War Against China Video posted on Islamic Web site says it is the duty of Muslims to stand by their 'wounded and wronged brothers' in Xinjiang
07 Oct 09 visit US Envoy Heads to Tokyo, Beijing to Discuss North Korea Dispatch of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs Kurt Campbell reflects a quickening pace of consultations on efforts to revive Chinese-sponsored six-party talks on North Korean nuclear program
06 Oct 09 visit China Reports 1st Swine Flu Death Xinhua news agency says victim was 18-year-old woman from Tibetan autonomous region
06 Oct 09 visit Food of the Emperors for Sale to China's Paying Public Once, only the royal family could eat the special cuisine
05 Oct 09 visit Dalai Lama Not Meeting Obama This Week Tibet's exiled spiritual leader is scheduled for meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and other appearances in the US capital
04 Oct 09 visit Chinese Premier Wen in North Korea Meeting with Kim amid signs Pyongyang could restart nuclear talks
01 Oct 09 visit Protesters Denounce China's Human Rights Record Hundreds of protesters take to Hong Kong streets and accuse China of making little progress on rights and democracy
01 Oct 09 visit Dissidents Give China Failing Grade on 60th Anniversary of Communist Rule Dissidents call for closer scrutiny of prison labor, workers' rights and urban displacement
01 Oct 09 visit China Celebrates 60 Years of Achievement Under Communist Rule Beijing showcases military capabilities, economic, social progress during huge parade marking anniversary of Communist state
30 Sep 09 visit Taiwan Aboriginal Village Targeted for Nuclear Waste Disposal After failing to sell its nuclear waste to North Korea and China, Taiwan's government is seeking a burial place at home
30 Sep 09 visit Heavy Security Planned for China's Anniversary Celebration Military leaders say display of military might not meant to intimidate China's neighbors, but to celebrate country's achievements
30 Sep 09 visit US Concerned About China's Military Modernization US officials have carefully watched China's efforts to modernize its military in recent years and are concerned it could pose a threat to America's military power in Pacific
29 Sep 09 visit China Looks to Technology, Diplomacy for Future Since late 1970s, China has been on path of economic growth, development that has lifted 500 million out of poverty
29 Sep 09 visit China's Number Two Leader Plans Visit to North Korea Wen Jiabao making trip to North Korea next week to celebrate 60th anniversary of establishment of relations between two neighbors
28 Sep 09 visit 60 Years After PRC's Founding, Chinese Consumers Have a New Wish List Once wishing to have a sewing machine, which was considered a luxury item, now Chinese consumer want to have a car and a house and even these are no longer considered as status symbols
28 Sep 09 visit Executives Say China's Economic Rise Bodes Well for Hong Kong HSBC bank to relocate chief executive to Hong Kong, underscoring territory's place in changing global business environment
28 Sep 09 visit China Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Modern State's Founding As country celebrates realization of significant goals, challenges remain
26 Sep 09 visit China Urges Burma to Protect Rights of Chinese Nationals Consular affairs department chief urges Burma to investigate reports that military conflicts in northern Burma in August had harmed rights, interests of citizens living there
26 Sep 09 visit China Charges 21 in Deadly July Ethnic Clashes Charges include murder, arson and robbery

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