China calls for reform of the UNSC; Hu urges greater regional cooperation to tide over global economic crisis; US opens its sixth Consulate in Wuhan
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    • China has called for greater representation of developing countries, especially the countries from Africa, in a reformed UN Security Council (UNSC). This was stated by Liu Zhenmin, Chinese deputy representative to the UN, during a debate on the issue of equitable representation and increase in the membership of the UNSC1.

    President Hu Jintao, at the 16th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru called for regional cooperation in dealing with the global financial crisis2. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Qin Gang meanwhile, reacting to the participation of Chinese Taipei, stated that the sovereign members of the (APEC) will handle Chinese Taipei’s participation on the principle of One-China policy3.

    Meanwhile, the Strait Exchange Foundation’s (SEF) vice-chairman and secretary general, Kao Koong-lian was in China leading a delegation to meet the Taiwanese businessmen operating in Guangdong province. This delegation will have a meeting with their counterpart in Beijing, the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS)4.

    Reports noted that Japan will host a trilateral summit with China and South Korea on December 13 to discuss various global issues, including the financial crisis. The three Prime Ministers will meet at the Khyshu National Museum to deepen cooperation on a range of issues. The first such meeting was planned in September but was postponed due to the abrupt resignation of the then Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda5.

    In other developments, the United States opened its sixth Consulate on Chinese territory in Wuhan, capital of the Central Hubei Province during the week. The consulate will cover issues related to the three neighbouring provinces of Hunan, Henan and Jiangxi. While it’s current functions were restricted to providing emergency services to American citizens as well as promoting American exports, it hopes to advance commercial and economic contacts soon6.

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