On the bilateral front, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the Saudi and Chinese enterprises to expand cooperation and mutual investment. 1 On the other hand Wen also met his Nepalese counterpart Baburam Bhattarai as well as leaders of Nepalese political parties, exchanging views on development of relations between China and Nepal. 2

There are reports that special representatives from China and India will be meeting to discuss border issues from January 15 to 17 in India, foreign ministry spokesperson said. 3

According to reports, Beijing also stated that a special envoy of President Hu Jintao will attend the inauguration ceremony of Liberia’s re-elected President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on January 16. 4 On the other hand, Beijing has called in all concerned parties to enhance the diplomatic efforts for a long term resolution regarding Iran’s expanding nuclear programme. 5

According to reports, President Lee Myung-bak concluded his three day visit to China on January 11 January. 6 Also, China and Uzbekistan have pledged to further bilateral relations and also ties with other central Asian countries. 7

In other developments, China said that media a report regarding an Indian diplomat was mistreated in a court case in Yiwu are not factually accurate. 8

• 1. “Wen urges greater China-Saudi business links” China Daily, January 15, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/15/content_14449449.htm
• 2. “Wen meets Nepalese PM, leaders of political parties” China Daily, January 14, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/14/content_14447171.htm
• 3. “China, India to hold border talks” China Daily, January 14, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/14/content_14446906.htm
• 4. “Chinese envoy to attend Libyan president's inauguration” China Daily, January 11, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/11/content_14424929.htm
• 5. “China calls for negotiation on Iran nuclear issue” China Daily, January 11, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/11/content_14424864.htm
• 6. “ROK president concludes China visit” China Daily, January 11, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/11/content_14422746.htm
• 7. “China, Uzbekistan to strengthen ties” China Daily, January 7, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/07/content_14399683.htm
• 8. “China refutes reports of Indian diplomat's mistreatment” China Daily, January 4, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-01/04/content_14382114.htm