Beijing urges regional countries to show restraint as DPRK launches rocket; President Hu and PM Aso meet at G20 Summit, pledge to increase cooperation, Hu proposes 5-point proposal to improve ties
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  • Beijing urged regional countries to keep calm and show restraint even as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a rocket carrying an experimental satellite on April 5. Foreign Minister Jiang Yu called on regional countries to handle the issue ‘properly’ and join hands to safeguard peace and stability in the region1.

    President Hu Jintao meanwhile, after a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the G20 summit in London, stated that in the context of the changing international situation and the grave impact of the global financial crisis, it was very important for China and Japan to strengthen cooperation and make joint efforts to overcome the current difficulties. He also put forward a five-point proposal to ensure stable development of bilateral ties. These included the maintaining of high-level of bilateral exchanges; expanding trade and economic cooperation; strengthening of personnel exchanges; cooperation in international affairs, particularly in Asia; and proper handling of sensitive issues2.

    In other developments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang stated that Beijing was opposed to labeling Hong Kong and Macao as tax havens, as proposed at the G20 summit3.

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