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According to reports, Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, Wu Banggguo and his Croatian counterpart agreed that the two sides should work towards promoting bilateral exchanges. 1
Beijing has recently announced that the Pentagon has been falsely accusing China’s military expenditure to be non-transparent and also of cyberspace intrusions. 2 On the other hand Beijing has also refuted claims made by New Delhi that its armed forces had been overstepping the boundary. 3
However in another development, Chinese and American official announced that it was important to maintain good relations. 4
Reports note that the Chinese military has achieved another feat when the Chinese aircraft carrier returned to Dalian Harbour after its successfully sixth trial at sea. 5
In other developments, according to reports, China and Japan held the first round of high-level consultation on maritime affairs. 6 China also announced that China and Australia should increase their friendship and cooperation and provide good environment for investment. 7 Meanwhile Phillipines announced that the Huangyan Island dispute might soon be resolved. 8
- 1. “China, Croatia vow to promote ties” China Daily, May 19, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/19/content_15338287.htm
- 2. “US falsely accuses China's military non-transparency” China Daily, May 19, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/19/content_15337824.htm
- 3. “China refutes India's border accusation” China Daily, May 18, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/18/content_15335236.htm
- 4. “US, China seek uninterrupted military ties” China Daily, May 18, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-05/18/content_15325135.htm
- 5. “China aircraft carrier returns from 6th sea trial” China Daily, May 16, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/16/content_15313362.htm
- 6. “China, Japan hold first round of maritime talks” China Daily, May 16, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/16/content_15313349.htm
- 7. “Li calls for closer ties with Australia” China Daily, May 16, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/16/content_15301581.htm
- 8. “Island dispute may soon be resolved: Aquino” China Daily, May 16, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-05/16/content_15301982.htm