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According to reports, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that he was confident about China and India cooperation in the future. Wen made the remarks while meeting his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the ongoing series of meetings for East Asian leaders. He said there is enough space in the world for China-India cooperation, and the two countries have enough fields in which they can cooperate.1
In another development, according to reports, Beijing announced that the Kyoto Protocol’s first commitment should be extending the period and this should be the top priority at the upcoming global climate talks.2
Reports noted that Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met his Nepalese counter part and Deputy Prime Minister. Both Yang and Shrestha spoke positively about the momentum of the development of bilateral ties between the two countries.3 On the other hand Turkmenistan has agreed to increase its natural gas deliveries to China by two-thirds according to an agreement signed between the two countries. 4
On the regional front, China has called on Japan to work together in order to boost the development of the East Asian region.5
Reports noted that China has urged that the relevant parties should strengthen dialogue to create favourable condition for the resumption of Six-Party talks. 6
On the domestic front, reports noted that the Chinese government issued a white paper on its polices and sanctions addressing the Climate Change.7 Beijing has also issued a white paper on its poverty reduction efforts in the past decade. 8
In other developments, according to reports, Beijing has opposed the unilateral sanctions against Iran. 9
- 1. “Wen airs confidence in Sino-India cooperation” China Daily, November 18, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/18/content_14121133.htm
- 2. “China: 'Extend Kyoto Protocol'” China Daily, November 26, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/26/content_14166263.htm
- 3. “Chinese FM meets Nepal's FM” China Daily, November 25, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/25/content_14165580.htm
- 4. “China, Turkmenistan sign key gas agreement” China Daily, November 24, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/24/content_14150679.htm
- 5. “China urges Japan to join hands to boost E Asian development” China Daily, November 23, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/23/content_14150379.htm
- 6. “China calls for resumption of six-party talks” China Daily, November 18, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/18/content_14114772.htm
- 7. “China issues white paper on climate change” China Daily, November 22, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/22/content_14141083.htm
- 8. “White paper on rural poverty reduction” China Daily, November 16, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/16/content_14104874.htm
- 9. “China opposes unilateral, expanded sanctions against Iran” China Daily, November 23, 2011 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/23/content_14149893.htm