http://www.cdeclips.com/China Daily RSSCopyright © 2008- China Daily Hong Kong Limited, All Rights Reservedhttp://www.cdeclips.com/web_xml/RSS/ChinaDaily_RSS_international.xmlFri, 30 Jul 2010 08:36:33 GMThttp://www.cdeclips.com/web_xml/RSS/china_daily_logo.jpghttp://www.cdeclips.com/Beijing — A top military officer has warned the Chinese military to keep a close eye on the changing situation amid a large-scale naval exercise in the South China Sea, held at the same time as a joint Washington-Seoul drill, State media reported on Thursday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48771http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4877130 Jul 2010 09:31:57 +0800China has provided aid to more than 160 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and in the South Pacific since 1950. The nearly 2,000 aid projects include agriculture, construction, transport, medical care and education, according to figures from the Ministry of Commerce.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48749http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4874930 Jul 2010 09:31:57 +0800BEIJING — The time is not ripe for China and the United States to resume their military talks despite Washington's will to do so, Chinese experts say. But they believe future talks will occur. Their comments came after the US renewed its call to restart stalled military exchanges with China.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48706http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4870629 Jul 2010 09:41:57 +0800BRUSSELS — He listens to English radio on the way to work. He watches CNN during dinner at home. And he reads an English newspaper at bedtime.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48705http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4870529 Jul 2010 09:41:09 +0800LONDON — Seeking to win a key ally outside Washington and a booming business partner to spur Britain's fragile economic recovery, David Cameron heads to India on Tuesday to lead his country's most brazen charm offensive in decades.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48640http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4864028 Jul 2010 09:07:57 +0800HANOI, Vietnam — The French defense minister has agreed to help Vietnam modernize its military on a historic visit to the former colony, state media reported on Tuesday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48639http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4863928 Jul 2010 09:07:51 +0800BEIJING — Developing countries once again urged rich nations to keep their promise to help them in the fight against climate change.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48636http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4863628 Jul 2010 09:07:50 +0800By CHENG GUANGJINLONDON - BP PLC said Tuesday that embattled Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward will step down on October 1, to be succeeded by American Robert Dudley, and that it has set aside $32.2 billion to cover the costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48595http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4859527 Jul 2010 15:58:20 +0800AgenciesBRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday formally adopted a package of new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's foreign trade, banking and energy sectors.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48562http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4856227 Jul 2010 09:23:41 +0800AgenciesBeijing — Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Sunday warned some countries not to "internationalize" the territorial dispute over the South China Sea that Beijing faces with its neighbors, following comments by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the issue at a regional security meeting.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48462http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4846226 Jul 2010 09:36:59 +0800By Li Xiaokun and Zhang TingBEIJING ­— The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) began a large joint naval exercise off the east coast of Korean peninsula on Sunday, sparking warnings of nuclear war from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48484http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4848426 Jul 2010 09:36:57 +0800By Zhang Chunyan and Tan YingziHANOI — The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday threatened the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) with a "physical response" to planned weekend naval exercises as tensions with Pyongyang rose in the aftermath of the sinking of a ROK warship.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48415http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4841524 Jul 2010 13:08:59 +0800AgenciesCARACAS — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called an emergency Defense Council meeting overnight on Thursday, after cutting ties with Colombia over accusations Venezuela was harboring hundreds of leftist rebels.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48438http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4843824 Jul 2010 13:08:57 +0800AgenciesWASHINGTON — Britain's former Justice Secretary Jack Straw has been invited to testify at a US congressional hearing on the release of the Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing, a Senate source said on Thursday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48440http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4844024 Jul 2010 13:08:28 +0800AgenciesHANOI — Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday to discuss bilateral exchanges and cooperation.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48441http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4844124 Jul 2010 13:08:28 +0800XinhuaUNITED NATIONS — UN chief Ban Ki-moon will host a ministerial meeting here in September in a bid to break the stalemate in ongoing disarmament negotiations, a Western diplomat said on Wednesday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48368http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4836823 Jul 2010 09:21:57 +0800AgenciesNEW DELHI — India has a legitimate role to play in stabilising Afghanistan but peace can not be brought to the region without help from its nuclear-armed rival Pakistan, US envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Thursday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48365http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4836523 Jul 2010 09:21:56 +0800AgenciesJAKARTA — The United States announced on Thursday it was resuming military ties with Indonesian special forces after a 12-year pause, during a visit by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates to Jakarta.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48367http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4836723 Jul 2010 09:21:31 +0800AgenciesUNITED NATIONS — UN humanitarian activities in Somalia are severely underfunded, hurting Somalis who are outside areas controlled by Islamist rebels, a senior UN official said on Wednesday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48369http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4836923 Jul 2010 09:21:31 +0800AgenciesWASHINGTON — Britain could start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as early as next year, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48294http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4829422 Jul 2010 09:23:57 +0800AgenciesLONDON - With new British Prime Minister David Cameron making his first trip to Washington for bilateral talks with US President Barack Obama, the director of one of Britain's leading think-tanks has highlighted the more cautious nature of the partnership since the coalition government came to power.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48245http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4824521 Jul 2010 14:37:50 +0800XinhuaBEIJING — Countries including the United States and India should not politicize outbound investment by Chinese enterprises or abuse investment protection tools to shield their own industries and jobs from the financial crisis, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48190http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4819021 Jul 2010 09:28:57 +0800By Ding QingfenBeijing — Twenty-three media officials from 14 developing countries, including nine at the ministerial level, gathered on Tuesday for a workshop in China.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48194http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4819421 Jul 2010 09:28:56 +0800By Wu JiaoWASHINGTON — Fifteen years after a divisive decision to normalize relations with Vietnam, the United States is finding to its surprise that the one-time foe has quickly emerged as one of its growing partners.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48136http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4813620 Jul 2010 09:27:57 +0800AgenciesGENEVA — United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that there were signs of progress on nuclear non-proliferation talks, and urged top lawmakers to step up pressure to advance the agenda.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48135http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4813520 Jul 2010 09:27:09 +0800AgenciesTEHERAN — Iran blamed the West and Israel on Saturday for twin suicide bombings which killed at least 27 people, despite condemnation of the attack by the European Union, United Nations and United States.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48057http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4805719 Jul 2010 09:34:57 +0800AgenciesBEIJING — For the second time in three years, China has shot down one of its dysfunctional satellites with a missile, US-based Foreign Policy magazine reported in its latest issue. The destruction of the satellite, which reportedly happened in January, shows China's defensive missile ability, the magazine said.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48056http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4805619 Jul 2010 09:34:56 +0800By Li XiaokunGuilin — As countries continue to move toward more liberalized trade, governments need to consider the effects that has on the poor, said a Chinese expert.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48054http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4805419 Jul 2010 09:34:31 +0800By Cheng GuangjinGuilin — China's balanced development is helping it achieve the goals it set at the beginning of the millennium, said a representative of the United Nations.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=48055http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4805519 Jul 2010 09:34:31 +0800By Cheng GuangjinWASHINGTON - The Obama administration announced that it has decided not to label China a currency manipulator in a semi-annual currency report released Thursday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47586http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4758609 Jul 2010 10:05:59 +0800AgenciesBeijing — Repeatedly delaying in a joint military drill between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a strong-arm tactic, an political expert said on Thursday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47582http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4758209 Jul 2010 10:05:57 +0800By Li XiaokunBeijing — China's Foreign Ministry hosted a cultural program for European diplomats, aiming to present traditional Chinese culture's influence on contemporary Chinese foreign policies.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47581http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4758109 Jul 2010 10:05:33 +0800By AI YANGWASHINGTON — After warm White House talks, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was to meet late on Wednesday with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, before heading to the UN for talks with UN chief Ban Ki-moon.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47497http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4749708 Jul 2010 09:57:57 +0800AgenciesBEIJING — China is calling for fair treatment of Chinese companies participating in the US market.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47411http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4741107 Jul 2010 09:45:57 +0800By MA LIYAOBEIJING — China rejected US criticism of its sentencing of an American geologist for spying and collecting state secrets on Monday.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47412http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4741207 Jul 2010 09:45:28 +0800By MA LIYAOBeijing — China said on Tuesday that the new sanctions on Iran should not be expanded unilaterally and all relevant parties should continue to work together to create favorable conditions for the resumptions of talks.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47413http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4741307 Jul 2010 09:45:28 +0800China Daily/AgenciesWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama will say on Thursday that the toughest-ever US sanctions on Iran aim to strike "at the heart" of the Islamic Republic's ability to develop and fund its nuclear programs.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47134http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4713402 Jul 2010 15:37:46 +0800AgenciesBeijing — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began her official visit to Central Europe and the Caucasus region on Thursday, a move the host countries hope demonstrates their national interests will not be undermined by an improving Russian-US relationship.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47131http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4713102 Jul 2010 09:57:57 +0800By AI YANGBEIJING — A top Chinese military official on Thursday objected to the proposed joint military exercise between the United States and the Republic of Korea in the Yellow Sea.http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=47133http://www.cdeclips.com/en/world/fullstory.html?id=4713302 Jul 2010 09:57:57 +0800By Ma Liyao