POLITICAL ISSUES
IRAN
1. Senior Chinese diplomat to attend Iran talks
Beijing, Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that Director-General of the department of arms control Pang Sen will lead a delegation to the talks between world powers and Iran on 7 November in Geneva.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

2. China says Iranian nuclear issue cannot be resolved in one move
Beijing, Monday, 11 November 2013
After three-day intensive talks in Geneva between Iran and P5+1, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang said that while the fresh round of Iranian nuclear talks made progress, resolution to the controversial nuclear program cannot be reached in one move.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

3. China welcomes Iran nuclear inspection deal
Beijing, Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang said that China welcomed the latest deal reached between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enable the UN nuclear watchdog to access more Iranian nuclear facilities for inspection.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

4. Chinese vice FM to attend Iranian nuclear talks
Beijing, Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong will attend the upcoming Geneva talks on the Iranian nuclear issue which will see negotiations between Iran and the P5+1.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

5. China sees opportunity to resolve Iran nuclear issue
Beijing, Thursday, 21 November 2013
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said that China called for relevant parties to seize the current opportunity to achieve the best possible result in a nuclear dialogue with Iran.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

6. FM spokesperson: Iran nuke talks at final moment
Beijing, Saturday, 23 November 2013
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi left Beijing for Geneva to participate in the dialogue between Iran and 5+1 nations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

7. Chinese FM hails agreement on Iran's nuclear issue as first-step success
Geneva, Sunday, 24 November 2013
The agreement reached in Geneva early Sunday morning on Iran's nuclear program marked the first important step toward a diplomatic solution to the country's nuclear issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a press conference.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ISRAEL
8. China hopes for substantial progress in Palestinian-Israeli talks: Xi
Beijing, Monday, 25 November 2013
President Xi Jinping said that China hopes the Palestinians and Israelis will maintain the momentum of dialogue and make substantial progress at an early date.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

JORDAN
9. Jordan's foreign minister to visit China
Beijing, Thursday, 28 November 2013
Jordan's Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh will visit China from 1-3 December, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang announced.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

LEBANON
10. China strongly condemns bomb attack in Lebanon
Beijing, Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China strongly condemns the suicide bomb attack near the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SYRIA
11. Chinese experts to join Syria weapons mission
Beijing, Friday, 1 November 2013
Li Yang, deputy director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Arms Control, said that three Chinese experts will take part in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) mission in Syria on the destruction and verification of Syrian chemical weapons.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

12. China calls for early peace conference on Syria
United Nations, Monday, 4 November 2013
China's permanent representative to the United Nations Liu Jieyi said that China called on all parties concerned to make greater efforts to bring about an international peace conference on Syria at an early date.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

13. China calls for Geneva II conference support
Beijing, Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China calls for communication and consultation on the Syria issue and promotion of the Geneva II conference.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing; See also: Xinhua, Beijing

14. Geneva agreement important first step: FM spokesperson
Beijing, Monday, 25 November 2013
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the deal reached on Iran's nuclear program in Geneva is an important first step.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

15. China welcomes Geneva II conference on Syria: FM
Bucharest, Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China welcomes the second Geneva conference on the Syrian crisis slated for 22 January 2014 and hopes it can achieve results.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

16. China urges Syrian parties to attend Geneva II without preconditions
United Nations, Tuesday, 26 November 2013
At a General Assembly meeting on the Middle East, China's permanent representative to the UN Liu Jieyi said that China called on all Syrian parties to participate in the political process proactively and attend the Geneva II conference without any preconditions.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

YEMEN
17. Yemeni president to visit China
Beijing, Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Yemeni President Abdal-Rab Mansur Al-Hadii will pay a state visit to China from 12-15 November.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

18. Chinese, Yemeni foreign ministers hold meeting
Beijing, Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Yemeni counterpart Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, who is visiting China with Yemeni President Abdorabuh Mansour Hadi.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

19. Top Chinese political advisor meets Yemeni president
Beijing, Thursday, 14 November 2013
Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng met with the visiting Yemeni President Abdorabuh Mansour Hadi and reviewed China-Yemen relations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

20. China, Yemen pledge to step up ties
Beijing, Thursday, 14 November 2013
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with the visiting Yemeni President Abdorabuh Mansour Hadi and pledged to improve bilateral relations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES
BAHRAIN
23. Bahrain approves bill to avoid double taxation with China
Manama, Sunday, 3 November 2013
Bahrain's cabinet approved a draft law ratifying a protocol of the Convention on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Income Tax Evasion between Bahrain and China.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN
22. China's oil cooperation with Iran transparent: spokesperson
Beijing, Thursday, 21 November 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China's oil cooperation with Iran is transparent, open and reasonable.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

PALESTINE
23. Palestinians hope to enhance economic ties with China
Ramallah, Sunday, 17 November 2013
While meeting with Palestinian minister of economy Jawad Naji in Ramallah, China's vice commerce minister Li Jinzao welcomed a Palestinian request to let Palestinian goods and products into Chinese markets.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

KUWAIT
24. China, Kuwait looking for expanding cooperation
Beijing, Monday, 18 November 2013
As the honoured guest of China-Arab States Expo, Kuwait held a China-Kuwait Cooperation Forum to enlarge investment cooperation between the two nations.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MULTILATERAL ISSUES
25. China, Gulf states talks delayed: FM
Beijing, Monday, 4 November 2013
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that the third round of the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strategic dialogue has been postponed.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

26. Chinese president sends congratulatory message to 3rd Arab-African summit
Kuwait City, Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message via his envoy to the Third Arab- African Summit convened in Kuwait.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
27. Int'l Muslim Entrepreneurs' Summit attracts Arab businessmen
Beijing, Tuesday, 5 November 2013
The International Muslim Entrepreneurs' Summit has attracted a large number of Arab entrepreneurs to the Central Business District of Yinchuan, the Binhe New District and the Yinchuan Bonded Area for potential projects.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

28. Chinese cars tap market potentials in UAE
Dubai, Wednesday, 6 November 2013
While speaking at the ongoing biennial Dubai International Motor Show, Hisam Khan, the general manager of car Naser M. Alsayer Group, the sole distributor of Chinese car brand BYD (Build Your Dreams) said that sales of vehicles "Made in China" are gaining momentum in the markets of the UAE although shares remain marginal due to the strong position of Japanese and German car manufacturers.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

29. Chinese Muslims return after Mecca pilgrimage
Beijing, Thursday, 7 November 2013
A group of 288 Chinese Muslims, the last to return after their pilgrimage to Mecca this year, arrived in Beijing via charter flight.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

30. China's Huawei wins business award for services in UAE
Dubai, Wednesday, 13 November 2013
China's biggest provider of information and communication technology (ICT) Huawei has been awarded the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013 in the service category in UAE.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

31. Yinchuan Bonded Area signs cooperation deals at China-Arab States Expo
Beijing, Thursday, 14 November 2013
The Yinchuan Bonded Area, newly approved by the state, has signed three deals on cooperation projects at the China-Arab States Expo.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

32. China, Arab nations to pave "New Silk Road"
Beijing, Monday, 18 November 2013
The five-day China-Arab States Expo concluded in Yinchuan, Ningxia. China and Arab nations that participated in the Expo have agreed to work together to pave a "New Silk Road".
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

33. Chinese city seeks Mideast aviation investment
Dubai, Monday, 18 November 2013
At the ongoing Dubai Airshow, Yunwei Xue, the vice mayor of Zhengzhou said that China's central city of Zhengzhou aims to become the country's next aerotropolis.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

34. China's Huawei signs cooperation deal with Lebanon
Beirut, Thursday, 28 November 2013
The Lebanese telecommunications ministry and the Chinese company Huawei signed a cooperation agreement aiming at training 10 Lebanese students in communication engineering for 5-8 weeks in 2014.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

COMPILED BY DIPANWITA CHAKRAVORTTY

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

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