POLITICAL ISSUES
EGYPT
1.  Egyptian President: Egypt hopes for new chapter in China-Africa cooperation
Beijing, Thursday, 19 July 2012
Egyptian President Mohammad Mursi said that Egypt hopes that the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will open a new chapter in China-Africa cooperation.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

2. Chinese president meets Egyptian counterpart's special envoy, calls for closer cooperation
Beijing, Friday, 20 July 2012
President Hu Jintao called for closer cooperation between China and Egypt as he met with a special envoy of his Egyptian counterpart Mohammad Mursi.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

3. Egyptian president looks forward to China visit: FM
Beijing, Friday, 20 July 2012
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr said that the Egyptian President Mohammad Mursi looks forward to visiting China.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN
4. Iran, world powers start nuclear talks in Istanbul
Istanbul, Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Iran and six world powers started a new round of nuclear talks at the level of technical experts, trying to explore common ground for full- fledged talks after previous meetings failed to produce any breakthrough.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

5. China calls for greater consensus during meeting on Iranian nuclear issue
Beijing, Tuesday, 3 July 2012
China on Tuesday urged all parties concerned to achieve greater consensus during an upcoming meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue to be held in Istanbul.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

6. U.S. sanctions on Iran oil "kidnap world": newspaper
Beijing, Wednesday, 4 July 2012
A commentary carried by the People's Daily, a leading newspaper in China, said U.S. sanctions on third parties that purchase oil from Iran are "political tricks" intended to "kidnap the world.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

7.  "Certain progress" achieved during Iran nuclear talks: FM spokesman
Beijing, Thursday, 5 July 2012
Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said that "certain progress" was made during talks held in Istanbul regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ISRAEL
8. China's police chief meets with Israeli Minister of Public Security
Beijing, Tuesday, 3 July 2012
China's Police Chief Meng Jianzhu met with Israeli Minister of Public Security Yitzhak Aharonovitch, pledging further cooperation to combat cross-broader crimes.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

9. Negotiation only way to settle Palestine-Israel issue: Chinese UN envoy
United Nations, Thursday, 26 July 2012
China said that dialogue and negotiations are the only way to settle the Palestine-Israel issue, and calls for early resumption of the peace talk between the two sides.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

LIBYA
10. China welcomes Libya's parliamentary election: FM spokesman
Beijing, Monday, 9 July 2012
A Foreign Ministry spokesman said China welcomes the parliamentary election held in Libya over the weekend, describing it as an "important step" in the country's political transition process.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SYRIA
11. China not to attend upcoming Syria meeting
Beijing, Thursday, 5 July 2012
China has received an invitation but does not plan to attend the upcoming "Friends of Syria" meeting, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

12. Russia, China, Cuba vote against UN Human Rights Council resolution on Syria
Geneva, Saturday, 7 July 2012
Russia, China and Cuba voted on Friday against a resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council which unilaterally condemns the Syrian government.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

13. Clinton's criticism of China over Syria "unacceptable"
Beijing, Saturday, 7 July 2012
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday said that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's criticism of China at the latest Friends of Syria meeting is "unacceptable."
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

14. China strongly condemns mass killing in Syria
Beijing, Saturday, 14 July 2012
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly condemned the recent attacks in the Syrian village of Tremseh in the province of Hama, which reportedly resulted in over 200 deaths.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

15. Ban, Chinese foreign minister discuss Syrian crisis over phone
Beijing, Monday, 15 July 2012
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi discussed the ongoing Syrian crisis over phone on Saturday
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

16. China strongly condemns Syrian suicide bombing: FM spokesman
Beijing, Thursday, 19 July 2012
China strongly condemns Wednesday's suicide bombing in Syria and opposes all forms of terrorism and violence, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

17. World remains divided on Syria as UNSC fails to pass resolution again
United Nations, Friday, 20 July 2012
Russia and China for the third time vetoed a Western-proposed draft resolution, which threatens non-military sanctions by quoting Chapter VII of the UN Charter if the Syrian government fails to pull out troops and heavy weapons from populated areas.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

18. China welcomes extension of UNSMIS: UN envoy
United Nations, Saturday, 21 July 2012
China welcomed the mandate renewal of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) by the UN Security Council.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAQ
19. China starts oil field operation in southern Iraq
Baghdad, Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Iraq and China's National Petroleum Corporation jointly launched the inauguration ceremony for the Halfaya oil field in the southern Maysan province.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
PALESTINE
20. Palestinians hail Chinese handicapped band's show in music festival
Ramallah, Monday, 9 July 2012
A Chinese band named "My Dream" that includes handicapped musicians presented an impressive show for the audience in Palestine International Festival for Music and Dancing which was held in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SUDAN
21. Sudan, China launch maternity, infant healthcare network project
Beijing, Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Sudanese Ministry of Health, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) and the Sudanese Al-Birr and Tawasul Charity Organization (BTO) celebrated the launch of maternal and infant healthcare network project, based at Abuousher Friendship Hospital in central Sudan's Gezira State.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

TURKEY
22. China's Huawei launches new smart phone in Turkey
Istanbul, Wednesday, 18 July 2012
China's Huawei Technologies launched its new smart phone Ascend P1 in a grand ceremony in Istanbul.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

COMPILED BY DIPANWITA CHAKRAVORTTY

Dipanwita Chakravortty is pursuing her M Phil degree in School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Email

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