Hua Chunying

China 'pleased' India withdraws from disputed border

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

China said Monday it was "pleased" that India had agreed to withdraw troops from a disputed border with Bhutan following a months-long standoff in the Himalayas. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying confirmed that Indian troops and equipment had pulled back while "Chinese troops continue to patrol on the Chinese side of the boundary". source: AFPRead more

China condemns suicide attacks in Tanta, Alexandria

Beijing - Arab Today

China strongly condemned two terrorist attacks on churches in Tanta and Alexandria that left dozens dead and injured. In a statement on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hua Chunying said the Chinese leadership sent a cable of condolences to the Egyptian leadership over the victims of the attacks. China denounced all forms of terrorism and backs efforts exerted by EgyptRead more

PM of Sao Tome and Principe to visit China

Beijing - Arab Today

Sao Tome and Principe Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada will pay an official visit to China from April 12 to 18 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the announcement at a daily press briefing on Friday. Source: XinhuaRead more

Beijing blasts New Delhi over Dalai Lama visit to disputed area

Beijing - Arab Today

China has criticized India for allowing the Dalai Lama to visit a disputed border region, saying it did not consider the incident a purely internal Indian affair. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters Wednesday that the visit by the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader “severely harms China’s interests and the China-India relationship.” Hua rejected arguments that the visit was solelyRead more

Police killing of Chinese national in Paris sparks outrage

Paris - ArabToday

ethnic Chinese community and protests continued on Tuesday after earlier protests turned violent. In northeast Paris, protesters gathered Tuesday for a second day over the shooting of a 56-year-old Chinese man and a father of five children in his apartment in Paris on Sunday night. Hundreds of them chanted "Justice must be done, the killer must be punished!" in frontRead more

China denies reports of building on disputed shoal

Beijing - Arab Today

China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied reports that China will begin preparatory work this year for an environmental monitoring station on disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China seized the shoal, which is northeast of the Spratly islands, in 2012 and denied access to Philippine fishermen. But after President Rodrigo Duterte visited China last year, it allowed themRead more

Tillerson arrives in Beijing

Beijing - Arab Today

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Beijing on Saturday for talks on North Korea, Fox News reported. Tillerson's visit followed his remarks in South Korea on Friday in which he warned that pre-emptive military action against North Korea might be necessary if the threat from their weapons program reaches a level "that we believe requires action." China, theRead more

China Urges US to Act Cautiously on South China Sea Issue

Beijing - Arab Today

China urged the United States to speak and act cautiously on the South China Sea issue, reiterating that China was committed to solving the issue peacefully through negotiation with the countries directly concerned. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks at a daily briefing, when commenting on White House spokesperson Sean Spicer's comments on Monday concerning the SouthRead more

China: it respects British people's choice to leave EU

Beijing - Arab Today

China has said it respects the choice of the British people after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum. China has consistently developed its relations with the UK and the EU from a strategic height and a long-term respective, Hua Chunying, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quoted by local media asRead more

China opposes Japan's illegal 'island' claims

Beijing - Arab Today

China on Friday said it does not recognize Japan's self-declared exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Okinotori Atoll. An EEZ is an area of sea over which a state has exclusive rights of exploration. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying was responding to reports regarding Japan's Thursday reiteration that it classed Okinotori as an island, not a collection of rocks. It isRead more