FM press conference on April 13

Chinese premier to visit three southeast Asian nations>>

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will pay an official visit to Brunei, Indonesia and Myanmar, announced Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu here Tuesday.

Wen's trip from April 22 to 25, is at the invitations of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Myanmar Prime Minister Thein Sein. Full story

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China says sanction cannot resolve Iran nuclear issue>>

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- China said here Tuesday sanctions and pressure cannot fundamentally resolve the Iran nuclear issue while reiterating its adherence to a dual-track strategy.

"China upholds its consistent stance on the Iran nuclear issue. We support the international nuclear non-proliferation system, maintain the peace and stability in the Middle East, oppose Iran having nuclear weapons and support a dual-track strategy," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a regular press briefing Tuesday afternoon. Full story