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(JULY 8-14)
According to reports, as part of good will visit, the Chinese patrol and search and rescue vessel Haixun 01 reached Jakarta on July 14. The visit is for a period of four days. 1
Reports noted that Chinese and Russian navies completed their largest exercise in the Sea of Japan. Senior officers from both sides said the success of the maneuvers in the Sea of Japan has shown both sides' increased capability to jointly address maritime threats, and highlighted a promising future for strengthening cooperation amid current unstable maritime situations in the region. 2
According to reports, China and the United Sates on July 11 expanded their EcoPartnership programme with the signing of six new partnerships to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and improve energy efficiency as well as create jobs. 3
In other developments, according to reports, Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 10 held talks with visiting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on strengthening bilateral partnership and China-Africa relations. Xi applauded the good development of China-Nigeria ties in recent years and stressed that China is ready to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation so as to better benefit the two peoples. 4
- 1. “China's largest salvage vessel visits Indonesia” China Daily, July 14, 2013 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/14/content_16774293.htm
- 2. “China, Russia consider increasing naval drills” China Daily, July 12, 2013 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2013-07/12/content_16765666.htm
- 3. “China, US sign 6 new EcoPartnership pacts” China Daily, July 12, 2013 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-07/12/content_16765366.htm
- 4. “Chinese, Nigerian presidents hold talks on ties” Xinhua, July 10, 2013 at http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-07/10/c_132530107.htm