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Cultural Diversity Forum Adopts Consensus
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| China's 3rd Globalization Forum concluded in Zhejiang yesterday, having adopted the Hangzhou Statement, a consensus on the respect and preservation of cultural diversity. |
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Wen: Bird Flu Control Situation 'Serious'
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| Premier Wen Jiabao, on an inspection tour of bird flu-hit Heishan in Liaoning Tuesday, called on the nation to intensify efforts to fight the disease as the country is facing a "very serious situation" in controlling it. |
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Jordan Blast: 57 Dead, 3 Chinese
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| The death toll from blasts that rocked three hotels in Amman last night has climbed to at least 57, Xinhua said today, including three members of a visiting Chinese military delegation. Another one Chinese was injured. |
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Six-Party Talks to Resume Today
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| The six-party talks on the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula are set to resume in Beijing today after a two-month break, and negotiators arrived in the capital Monday and Tuesday. |
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China, US Sign Textile Trade Agreement
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| After seven rounds of talks, the US and China signed a three-year agreement on textile trade Tuesday, imposing increased quotas on Chinese textile products and clearing a major obstacle to bilateral trade. |
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Hu Starts Visit to the UK
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| President Hu Jintao arrived in London Tuesday on an official visit to the UK at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, who greeted him at a welcoming ceremony. He said both countries have a time-honored history and splendid culture. |
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China Pledges Int'l Bird Flu Cooperation
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| The head of China's delegation to the UN's Geneva Office told a conference on avian influenza there yesterday that the government is willing to strengthen cooperation with international organizations and other countries to fight a pandemic of the disease. |
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Call for Global Action on Renewable Energy
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| A joint declaration was made yesterday at the 2005 Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference calling on governments to speed up the use and expansion of renewable energy. |
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East Asian Games Close in Macao
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| The 4th East Asian Games finished in Macao yesterday, rounding off a nine-day, 234-event extravaganza that attracted over 1,900 athletes. The Chinese mainland topped the medal tally with 127 golds, followed by Japan with 46 and South Korea with 32. |
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China, Russia Issue Joint Communique
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| At the 10th regular meeting between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov, the two sides signed a joint communique and 10 other documents, pledging to further deepen cooperation of mutual benefit in various fields. |
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