China backs cooperation between Iran, IAEA: FM spokesman

BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that China supports cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). China always sees dialogue and cooperation as the only correct

EDUCATION REPORT - Foreign Student Series 5 >New Government

EDUCATION REPORT - October 17, 2002: Foreign Student Series #5 New Government Rules By Nancy Steinbach This is the VOA Special English EDUCATION REPORT. We continue our series of reports about how for

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran Says Nuclear Program Is 'Irreversible

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 23 April 2006 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi Iran says its uranium enrichment work is

VOA标准英语10月-US Embassy in Damascus May Close After Raid

The U.S. embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus may be closed to the public indefinitely, following a raid in eastern Syria that the United States says targeted and killed a top al-Qaida operative and seven other people planning an attack on Iraq. E

CCTV9英语新闻：中国呼吁美国加强合作，而不是遏制

US President Barack Obamas Asia trip this week had excluded a trip to China but Chinas Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Qin Gang said peaceful development and cooperation were common interest in the region. He said American intentions would be reflected i

棘手的联合国种族主义大会预备工作

Preparations Not Easy for UN Racism ConferenceGordon MartinGeneva7 Aug 2001 15:04 UTC The preparatory work for the Durban 1)racism conference has not been easy. There is continuing 2)controversy over

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中方呼吁泰国有关各方通过对话协商妥善解决分歧

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman says China is concerned for Thailand, and hopes all parties can restrain from violence and restore stability soon. China is concerned over the current situation in Thailand. We hope Thailand can restore order

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国希望泰国能尽快恢复稳定

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman says China is concerned for Thailand, and hopes Thailand can restore stability soon. China has been watching the situation in Thailand closely. We hope all parties can proceed on the basis of national interest

CCTV9英语新闻12月：中方希望泰国大选顺利举行

A Foreign Ministry spokesman says China hopes the Thai general election is successful. As a friendly neighbour of Thailand, China hopes parties in Thailand can properly handle differences through dialogue and consultation under the framework of the C

VOA标准英语2010年-Israeli Medical and Rescue Teams Arriv

Two jumbo jets carrying Israeli personnel, equipment and supplies have arrived in Haiti to join in rescue and relief efforts. The 220-member Israeli delegation includes 40 doctors and 24 nurses who will set up a field hospital that can treat 500 peop

希腊联盟领导人改组内阁

ATHENS, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Greece's two partite coalition government leaders proceeded with a cabinet reshuffle, a government spokesman announced on Monday after a meeting between Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and socialist PASOK party head Evangel

中日经贸健康发展，须悬崖勒马

Chinas Ministry of Commerce spokesman has said in a news conference that Japans unlawful purchase of Chinas Diaoyu Islands is damaging the development of economic and trade relations between the two countries. He called for Japans concrete actions to

China's rare earth policy justified: spokesman

BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China's restrictions on rare earth exports are justified and are in line with World Trade Organization rules, Shen Danyang, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said Thursday. The policy aims to protect resources and

EU Pulls Ambassadors Out of Belarus

European Union members are pulling all their ambassadors from Belarus after its the authoritarian government ordered the Polish and EU ambassadors out of the country. Belarus ordered the envoys to leave in reaction to new EU sanctions imposed against

英闻天下——120 China to Survey Diaoyu Islands: Spokesman

Chinese authorities are planning to survey the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea as part of a program to map its territorial islands and reefs. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the move is aimed to safeguard China's marine rights. The

China to negotiate directly with ASEAN members over disputes

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China will negotiate directly with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on drafting a code of conduct concerning the South China Sea, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. The document is im

China open to Africa cooperation with U.S

BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday said it held an open attitude towards discussion with the United States on cooperation with Africa. China and the United States are important cooperative partners, and have their respective characteristics

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support the European Union's endeavors to cope with the debt crisis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Friday. Hong made the remark at a dai

CCTV9英语新闻：China opposes US sea operation in disputed waters

China's foreign ministry has expressed concern after a U.S. navy warship carried out a navigation operation near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. Spokesman Lu Kang says the warship illegally entered Chinese territorial waters, and that the mov

CCTV9英语新闻：Mofcom: trade pressure to ease in March

Chinas foreign trade has been under immense pressure this year because of economic threats at home and overseas. But a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference this morning that the situation will begin to ease later this mon