POLITICAL ISSUES
EGYPT
1. China urges dialogue among Egyptian parties
Beijing, Thursday, 4 July 2013
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China respects the choice of the Egyptian people and urged concerned parties to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: China Daily, Beijing; People’s Daily, Beijing

2. China urges restoration of social stability in Egypt
Beijing, Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying observed that China urged all parties concerned in Egypt to restore the rule of law and order as well as social stability.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: China Daily, Beijing; People’s Daily, Beijing

IRAN
3. CPC official vows cooperation with Iran on counterterrorism, drug control issues
Beijing, Friday, 5 July 2013
Meng Jianzhu, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met Iran’s Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and pledged to cooperate with Iran on counterterrorism and drug control issues.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: People’s Daily, Beijing

4. China calls for new talks on Iran nuclear issue
United Nations, Monday, 15 July 2013
At a UNSC meeting, China’s deputy permanent representative Wang Min said that all related parties of the Iran nuclear issue should try to promote a new round of talks as soon as possible.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: China Daily, Beijing; People’s Daily, Beijing

IRAQ
5. China welcomes UN resolution on Iraq
Beijing, Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China welcomed a recent UNSC resolution on Iraq that eased some of the previous sanctions against Iraq. It also urged the Iraqi government to continue searching for Kuwaiti nationals and property missing since its 1990 invasion.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: People’s Daily, Beijing

ISRAEL
6. Foreign Ministry spokesperson: China welcomes resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel
Beijing, Saturday, 20 July 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China appreciates the efforts made by relevant sides to revive the stalled peace talks and added that China hoped Palestine and Israel would overcome difficulties and strive for reaching concrete results at an early date.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: People’s Daily, Beijing

7. China calls for substantive progress between Palestine and Israel: UN envoy
United Nations, Tuesday, 23 July 2013
China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN Wang Min said that China welcomed the prospective resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel and hoped that substantive progress could be made as soon as possible.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SYRIA
8. China urges ceasefire in Syria
Beijing, Thursday, 11 July 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China called for an immediate ceasefire by relevant parties in Syria.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: People’s Daily, Beijing

TURKEY
9. Chinese, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss anti-terrorism
Beijing, Tuesday, 2 July 2013
On the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu and said that China appreciated Turkey’s support on issues concerning China’s major core interests. Ahmet Davutoglu assured Wang Yi that Turkey supported China’s anti-terrorism acts in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
10. Economic zone shelters Chinese, foreigners in Egypt amid turmoil
Tianjin, Friday, 5 July 2013
The China-Egypt Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in Egypt prepared emergency supplies, escape plans and even sought support from military troops to ensure people's safety amid recent turmoil.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

11. Israel keen on luring Chinese tourists
Jerusalem, Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Israel’s Tourism Minister Uzi Landau announced a new marketing campaign to lure more Chinese tourists to Israel.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: People’s Daily, Beijing

12. Beijing Opera performed in Algeria for celebration
Algiers, Thursday, 11 July 2013
Chinese artists performed the Beijing Opera at the National Theatre in Algiers as part of the celebrations to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Algeria.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

13. China-Arab State Expo to be held in North West China
Beijing, Wednesday, 17 July 2013
The first China-Arab State Expo would be held in northwest China's city of Yinchuan in September. Multiple business forums, trade fairs and exhibitions will be part of the expo.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

14. China seizes 22,320 fake guns bound for Africa
Beijing, Monday, 29 July 2013
Chinese authorities have confiscated 22,230 fake guns bound for Africa, the greatest amount seized in this year, according to the official data. According to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), the guns were concealed in 414 cases of plastic toys bound for Egypt.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

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Dipanwita Chakravortty is a doctoral candidate in School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.  Email

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