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January 2006 - China Special Weapons News

  • China favors IAEA as venue for resolving Iran nuclear issue IRNA 26 Jan 2006 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Thursday the Iran nuclear issue should be resolved within the governing laws and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
  • China Applauds Russian-Iranian Uranium Proposal RFE/RL 26 Jan 2006 -- China says it supports a Russian proposal to allow Iran to enrich its uranium in Russia, and that it opposes any arbitrary sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
  • China Backs Russia Plan on Iran Uranium Enrichment VOA 26 Jan 2006 -- China is backing a proposal to allow Iran to enrich uranium on Russian territory - a compromise meant to defuse a dispute with Western nations over Iran's recent moves to restart its nuclear program.
  • US Urges China to Use Its Growing Influence to Help Ease Conflicts VOA 24 Jan 2006 -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick is calling on China to use its expanding role in world trade and politics to help ease the problems of Africa, especially Sudan.
  • Japanese Police Raid Yamaha Over Helicopter Sales to China VOA 23 Jan 2006 -- A police raid on Japan's second-largest motorcycle manufacturer Monday had nothing to do with two-wheeled vehicles. The authorities were looking for evidence that Yamaha Motor exported remote-controlled helicopters to China, in violation of Japanese law.
  • Saudi King Signs Energy Deal With China VOA 23 Jan 2006 -- China has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia that may boost Beijing's purchases of Saudi oil.
  • Kim Jong Il Pays Unofficial Visit to Central and South China KCNA 20 Jan 2006 -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China, from January 10 to 18 at the invitation of Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China.
  • CHINA DEVELOPING AIRCRAFT CARRIER BATTLE GROUP: MND CNA 19 Jan 2006 -- China is developing an aircraft carrier battle group, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday.
  • China Calls For Restraint, Dialogue On Iran Nuclear Issue RFE/RL 19 Jan 2006 -- China has called for what it termed "restraint and patience" in the Iranian nuclear standoff, and insisted the issue should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
  • Speech of Hu Jintao at Banquet KCNA 19 Jan 2006 -- Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, gave a grand banquet at the Great Hall of the People in welcome of the China visit of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • Kim Jong Il Pays Unofficial Visit to China KCNA 19 Jan 2006 -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid an unofficial visit to the People's Republic of China from January 10 to 18 at the invitation of Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China.
  • Speech of by Kim Jong Il at Banquet KCNA 19 Jan 2006 -- Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, hosted a grand banquet at the Great Hall of the People in honor of Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, on visit to China.
  • North Korea Confirms Kim Visit to China VOA 18 Jan 2006 -- North Korea's official news agency has announced that the country's leader, Kim Jong Il, has completed a trip to China - the first official confirmation of the visit.
  • MAC CHIEF URGES E.U. NOT TO LIFT BAN ON ARMS SALE TO CHINA CNA 17 Jan 2006 -- Mainland Affairs Council Minister Joseph Wu urged the European Union not to lift its arms embargo against China before Beijing "gives in" to allow cross-Taiwan Strait problems to be addressed in a peaceful manner.
  • Russia, China Urge Caution In Iran Nuclear Dispute RFE/RL 17 Jan 2006 -- Moscow and Beijing have urged caution in dealing with the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
  • Japan Says China Agrees to Informal Talks VOA 06 Jan 2006 -- There may be a tiny thaw in the frosty relations between Japan and China. Japanese officials say that that consultations on a variety of topics are to take place in China on Monday.
  • China Again Warns Taiwan Against Apparent Moves Towards Independence VOA 06 Jan 2006 -- China is warning Taiwan it will face harsh consequences if it continues to move towards independence. The latest threat came after Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian this week said he would pursue plans for a new constitution for the self-governed island, which China claims as part of its territory.



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