POLITICAL ISSUES
EGYPT
1. Chinese FM meets AL secretary-general, Egyptian FM
United Nations, Thursday, 27 September 2012
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Nabil El-Arabi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr on the sidelines of the 67th session of the UN General Assembly.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN
2. China urges early dialogue between IAEA, Iran
Beijing, Monday, 3 September 2012
China has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran to solve the outstanding problems regarding the nuclear issue through dialogue at an early date.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

3. China to maintain coordination on Iran: FM
Beijing, Wednesday, 5 September 2012
At a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China will continue to maintain communication and coordination on Iranian nuclear tensions with the US and other involved parties.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

4. China's top legislator starts visit to Iran for closer ties
Tehran, Sunday, 9 September 2012
China's top legislator Wu Bangguo arrived in Tehran on a four-day official goodwill visit to Iran.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

5. China "fair, objective" on Iran's nuclear issue: top legislator
Tehran, Tuesday, 11 September 2012
China's top legislator Wu Bangguo said that China has always held a fair and objective stance on the Iranian nuclear issue and is opposed to the research, development and possession of nuclear weapon by any Middle East country.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

6. China hopes IAEA handle Iranian nuclear issue objectively: FM
Beijing, Wednesday, 12 September 2012
China hopes that the IAEA will deal with the Iranian nuclear issue in an objective and balanced manner.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

7. China opposes excessive pressure, new sanctions on Iran
United Nations, Thursday, 20 September 2012
A senior Chinese diplomat to the UN said that China is not in favour of putting excessive pressure or imposing new sanctions on Iran over the latter’s controversial nuclear programme.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

8. China reiterates opposition to sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
Beijing, Wednesday, 26 September 2012
China reiterated its opposition to sanctions on Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. "The Chinese side has long been opposed to any unilateral sanctions on Iran," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

PALESTINE
9. China "deeply concerned" about stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace talks
United Nations, Thursday, 27 September 2012
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China has deep concerns over stalemate in the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations and hopes that the talks can be resumed soon.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

10. China reiterates support for Palestine's UN membership
United Nations, Friday, 28 September 2012
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson voiced China’s support for Palestinian endeavours for membership in the UN, calling on Palestine and Israel to resolve their status issue through political consultation.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

QATAR
11. Sr. Chinese legislator visits Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia
Beijing, Friday, 14 September 2012
Senior Chinese legislator Ismail Tiliwaldi left Beijing for a goodwill visits to Qatar, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

12. China expects Qatar to play positive role in upcoming climate change conference
Beijing, Monday, 17 September 2012
Vice Premier Li Keqiang called on Qatar, host of an upcoming UN climate change conference, to play a positive role in aiding climate change negotiations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SYRIA
13. China worried over spill over effect from Syrian crisis: FM spokesperson
Beijing, Monday, 3 September 2012
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed deep concern over a possible spill over of violence from the ongoing Syrian crisis.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

14. China opposes chemical weapon use, military intervention in Syria
Beijing, Tuesday, 4 September 2012
China maintains its opposition to the use of chemical weapons or military intervention in Syria, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

15. Solution to Syrian crisis should come from Syrians: FM spokesperson
Beijing, Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China has not taken sides in the ongoing Syrian crisis and believes that a solution to the crisis there should come from the Syrian people.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

16. Head of Syria's National Coordination Body to visit China
Beijing, Friday, 14 September 2012
Hasan Abdul-Azim, general coordinator of Syria's National Coordination Body for Democratic Change, will head a delegation to China from 16-20 September.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

17. Political dialogue only way to settle Syrian crisis: Chinese FM
United Nations, Monday, 24 September 2012
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that political dialogue is the only correct way to settle the Syrian crisis.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

18. China urges int'l community to seek political solution to Syrian crisis: FM
United Nations, Wednesday, 26 September 2012
China urged the international community to stay on the right track of seeking a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

19. China deeply concerned about worsening situation in Syria
United Nations, Thursday, 27 September 2012
China voiced its deep concern at the longstanding tension and worsening humanitarian situation in Syria, which has been plunged into a political crisis and violence since March 2011.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

20. China not to blame for Syrian conflict deterioration: FM spokesperson
Beijing, Friday, 28 September 2012
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China is not responsible for deterioration in the Syrian conflict or the mounting casualties.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SUDAN
21. China hails deals Sudan-South Sudan deals
Beijing, Friday, 28 September 2012
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson hailed a series of deals signed by Sudan and South Sudan.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

TUNISIA
22. Tunisian PM attends reception on China's National Day
Tunis, Thursday, 27 September 2012
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali attended a reception held by Chinese Embassy to Tunisia on the occasion of China's 63rd National Day.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

TURKEY
23. Wen Jiabao meets Turkish deputy prime minister
Urumqi, Sunday, 2 September 2012
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called on China and Turkey to continue to support each other on major issues concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

YEMEN
24. China calls for peaceful, orderly political transition in Yemen
United Nations, Thursday, 27 September 2012
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that the international community should support a peaceful and orderly political transition in Yemen, and help that country restore economy and improve security.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
25. Chinese FM, GCC officials discuss relations
United Nations, Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and officials from the GCC exchanged views on the development of bilateral relations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES
JORDAN
26. Ninth China products fair opens in Jordan
Amman, Sunday, 9 September
The Ninth China Products Fair opened in Jordan with the participation of 800 major Chinese firms.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

TURKEY
27. Istanbul holds conference to boost Turkish-China business
Istanbul, Tuesday, 11 September 2012
More than 200 Turkish and Chinese business people held a conference here in a bid to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

28. Chinese, Turkish banks jointly launch China business desk
Istanbul, Tuesday, 25 September 2012
The Bank of China and Turkey's AK Bank jointly launched a China business desk to provide various services to both Chinese and Turkish firms and enterprises.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

UAE
29. Emirates NBD opens first Chinese office
Beijing, Monday, 10 September 2012
Emirates NBD, the largest bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), opened its first Chinese office in Beijing to benefit from growing trade relations between the two countries.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
30. Turkish, Chinese religious officials hail friendship between Muslims of two countries
Istanbul, Thursday, 6 September 2012
Both Turkish and Chinese religious officials lauded the friendship between the Muslims of the two countries.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

31. Hundreds of passengers stranded due to Egyptair strike
Cairo, Friday, 7 September 2012
Hundreds of Chinese passengers were stranded in Cairo's international airport due to a strike staged by Egyptair flight attendants.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

32. China, Arab states forum discusses diversified cooperation
Yinchuan, Wednesday, 12 September 2012
An economic and trade forum emphasizing diversified cooperation between China and Arab region countries kicked off in northwest China's Ningxia, the country's only provincial-level autonomous region for the Hui ethnic group.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

33. China, Arab entrepreneurs discuss cooperation at forum
Yinchuan, Thursday, 13 September 2012
Chinese and Arab entrepreneurs at the ongoing China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum agreed that business cooperation between the two sides' companies should be deepened.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

34. CPC to enhance cooperation with Arab parties
Beijing, Tuesday, 18 September 2012
A senior official of CPC said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is willing to enhance cooperation with political parties in Arab countries to strengthen China-Arab relations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

35. Chinese Muslims well-served for annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Lanzhou, Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Chinese government has been of great service to the 13,800 Chinese Muslims making the annual Hajj pilgrimage by chartered flights.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

36. China backs Middle Eastern countries in independently handling internal affairs
United Nations, Thursday, 27 September 2012
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi voiced its support for the countries in the Middle East to independently handle their internal affairs.
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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