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April 2006 - China Special Weapons News

  • Chinese President Ends His White House Talks With Bush VOA 20 Apr 2006 -- President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao have completed their first White House summit.
  • Analysis: Hu's 'Peaceful' Diplomacy cfr.org 18 Apr 2006 -- A four-day U.S. visit by China's President Hu Jintao will find him meeting with the world's richest man (SeattlePI), Microsoft's Bill Gates, and its most powerful man, George W. Bush.
  • Japan, China Defuse Flare-Up in Maritime Territorial Tiff VOA 18 Apr 2006 -- Another flare-up in a maritime boundary dispute between China and Japan appears to have quickly subsided.
  • Japan Asks China for Clarification of Reported Ban on East China Sea Traffic VOA 17 Apr 2006 -- Japan has asked China to explain reports that the Chinese have banned ships from entering a disputed area of the East China Sea while they lay a pipeline and cables under the sea
  • China's President Calls for Talks With Taiwan VOA 16 Apr 2006 -- Chinese President Hu Jintao says new talks with rival Taiwan should begin as soon as possible to maintain peace in the region
  • MOEA CHECKS REPORT ABOUT SENSITIVE MACHINE TOOL EXPORT TO CHINA CNA 13 Apr 2006 -- The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Wednesday it will look into a media report that China has used Taiwan-made cutting-edge machine tools to manufacture missile components and parts.
  • China hopes ElBaradei would play positive role in resolving Iran's nuclear case IRNA 11 Apr 2006 -- China on Tuesday hoped International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei would play a positive role in resolving Iran's nuclear case when he visits Tehran later this week.
  • Chinese Defence Minister Sojourns in Korea KCNA 06 Apr 2006 -- Colonel General Cao Gangchuan, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, on a visit to the DPRK visited Mangyongdae on Wednesday.
  • Jo Myong Rok Meets Chinese Defence Minister KCNA 06 Apr 2006 -- Vice Marshal of the Korean People's Army Jo Myong Rok, first vice-chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and director of the General Political Department of the KPA, met Col. General Cao Gangchuan, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, Wednesday when the latter paid a courtesy call on him.
  • Chinese Defence Minister Pays Tribute to Kim Il Sung KCNA 06 Apr 2006 -- Colonel General Cao Gangchuan, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, Wednesday visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace to pay tribute to President Kim Il Sung.
  • Chinese Minister of National Defence Arrives Here KCNA 05 Apr 2006 -- Colonel General Cao Gangchuan, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, arrived here today by air
  • Talks between DPRK and Chinese Defence Ministers KCNA 05 Apr 2006 -- Talks were held here today between Vice Marshal of the Korean People's Army Kim Il Chol, member of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and minister of the People's Armed Forces, and Col. General Cao Gangchuan, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China
  • China: Uranium Deal With Australia Stirs Contrasting Views RFE/RL 05 Apr 2006 -- China and Australia signed a nuclear-safeguards agreement on April 3 that opens the way for China to buy vast quantities of Australian uranium to fuel its expanding civilian nuclear -power industry
  • US Homeland Security Chief Presses China to Repatriate 39,000 Illegal Migrants VOA 04 Apr 2006 -- The head of U.S. homeland security has asked China to move more quickly to repatriate about 39,000 illegal Chinese migrants from the United States
  • Chinese, Turkmen Presidents Sign Energy Deal RFE/RL 03 Apr 2006 -- The presidents of China and Turkmenistan today signed an energy deal that foresees the construction of a gas pipeline taking Turkmen gas directly to China.
  • Agreements Signed for Australia to Sell Uranium to China VOA 03 Apr 2006 -- China and Australia have signed two agreements that open the way for Australia to supply uranium to China's growing nuclear energy industry.



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