POLITICAL ISSUES
ALGERIA
1) Algerian PM to make historic China visit
Beijing, Thursday, 23 April 2015
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal will become the first Algerian head of government to visit China since it won independence in 1962 and he will be in China from 28 April.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

2) Algerian PM's China visit to boost bilateral partnership
Algiers, Monday, 27 April 2015
Prime Minister Sellal will head a large delegation of government officials and business community during his three-day visit to China.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

3) China's top political advisor vows stronger partnership with Algeria
Beijing, Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng met with the Algerian Prime Minister Sellal and pledged to upgrade comprehensive strategic partnership.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

4) China, Algeria pledge closer partnership
Beijing, Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal and discussed means to improve the bilateral ties.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

5) China, Algeria pledge further cooperation
Beijing, Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Algerian Prime Minister Sellal promised to cooperate in areas like infrastructure, construction, agriculture and tourism.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN
6) FM hails Iran's nuke talks as 'important step' towards comprehensive deal
Lausanne, Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the recent round of talks on Iranian nuclear issue as an "important step" towards a comprehensive deal.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

7) Seize the moment for breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks
Beijing, Thursday, 2 April 2014
As the deadline for the recent round of talks on Iranian nuclear issue loomed closer, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi advised all the negotiators to be determined to cap the lengthy talks with a deal and meet each other halfway.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

8) Iran deal good for Sino-US relations: FM
Beijing, Saturday, 4 April 2015
During a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the framework nuclear deal would be good for boosting relations between China and the US.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

9) Xi calls for fair, balanced, all-win Iranian nuclear deal
Jakarta, Thursday, 23 April 2015
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and assured him that his country stands ready to work for a fair, balanced and all-win agreement on the nuclear issue.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

10) Iran hopes to promote comprehensive cooperation with China
Jakarta, Thursday, 23 April 2015
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour said that Iran hopes to expand comprehensive relations with China as "the new atmosphere is much better than the past."
Source: China Daily, Beijing

YEMEN
11) 104 Chinese nationals evacuated from Yemen back in Beijing
Beijing, Wednesday, 1 April 2015
The first group of 104 Chinese nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived in Beijing.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

12) China helps 10 countries evacuate nationals from Yemen
Djibouti, Friday, 3 April 2015
Chinese missile frigate Linyi evacuated a total of 225 nationals belonging to 10 countries from Yemen till 2 April.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

13) Evacuation of foreigners based on humanitarianism: FM spokesperson
Beijing, Friday, 3 April 2015
Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China's evacuation of foreigners from Yemen is a special rescue mission based on humanitarianism and has been performed at the request of relevant countries like Pakistan, Ethiopia, Singapore and several European countries.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

14) Chinese warship carrying evacuees from Yemen arrives in Djibouti
Djibouti, Tuesday, 7 April 2015
A Chinese missile frigate Linyi arrived at the port of Djibouti, carrying 83 Chinese and Sri Lankan nationals from Yemen.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

15) Fleeing war-torn Yemen, Chinese, foreign nationals share the same boat
Djibouti, Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Evacuation of foreign citizens from Yemen by China marked the first time that China has helped evacuate foreigners from an overseas crisis.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

16) China helps evacuate 279 foreign citizens from Yemen
Beijing, Tuesday, 7 April 2015
According to the Chinese embassy in Yemen, China has helped evacuate a total of 279 foreigners aside from 629 Chinese nations from Yemen since 29 March.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

17) China calls for ceasefire in Yemen
Beijing, Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China called for ceasefire in Yemen based on Russia's proposal for a UN resolution on humanitarian respite.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

18) Turmoil in Yemen halts projects: ambassador
Beijing, Friday, 10 April 2015
China's ambassador to Yemen Tian Qi said that China's ongoing cooperative programs in Yemen "have come to a halt" because of the turmoil in that country.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

19) Evacuation from Yemen ending as situation deteriorates
Beijing, Saturday, 11 April 2015
With the security situation in Yemen rapidly deteriorating, some countries like China have almost finished evacuating their citizens.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

20) Xi urges quick steps toward a political solution to crisis
Beijing, Sunday, 19 April 2015
During a telephonic call to Saudi Arabia's King Salman Chinese President Xi Jinping said that efforts should be stepped up to seek a political solution to the crisis in Yemen.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES
IRAN
21) Iran deal makes China upgrade exports
Beijing, Friday, 10 April 2015
With the lifting of the sanctions on Iran after a framework agreement was reached, trade between China and Tehran increased.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

MULTILATERAL ISSUES
IRAN
22) Iran, UAE become AIIB prospective founding members
Beijing, Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Iran and the UAE have been approved as founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, China's Ministry of Finance announced.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

ISRAEL
23) Israel requests to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Jerusalem, Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Israel has sent a letter requesting to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank initiated by China, Emmanuel Nahshon, spokesperson of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

24) Israel welcomes founding membership of China-proposed AIIB
Jerusalem, Thursday, 16 April 2015
Israel welcomed the approval of its application to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

LEBANON
25) Lebanon, China issue joint credit cards to enhance "Silk Road"
Beirut, Thursday, 2 April 2015
Lebanese Fransabank said that it has cooperated with China's UnionPay to issue credit cards, a move aimed at enhancing the "Silk Road" initiative of China.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

TURKEY
26) 'Belt and Road' initiative to boost China, Turkey cooperation
Ankara, Thursday, 23 April 2015
The Chinese embassy in Ankara hosted an academic forum to discuss the "Belt and Road" initiatives. The general consensus of the participants was that the initiatives will boost bilateral economic cooperation and investment.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

UAE
27) Road and belt initiative win-win for UAE and China
Dubai, Friday, 10 April 2015
Chang Hua, China's ambassador to the UAE said that China's "Belt and Road" initiative presents a good opportunity to boost the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

28) UAE can play unique role in the "Belt and Road" initiatives
Dubai, Tuesday, 14 April 2015
The UAE was approved as one of the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
IRAN
29) Chinese carmakers taste success in Iran
Beijing, Saturday, 18 April 2015
Several Chinese automobile companies like Anhui Jianghuai Automobile have expanded their business in Iran by providing assembled cars which cost almost 30 percent less than a new car.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

LEBANON
30) China to send more engineering troops to Lebanon
Beijing, Wednesday, 29 April 2015
The Chinese government decided to send an additional 200-strong construction engineering team to Lebanon at the request of UN. According to the Ministry of Defence, the troops will be sent to Tyre in south Lebanon to help with ongoing construction projects, repair infrastructure and provide humanitarian aid.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

UAE
31) China investment on the rise in Dubai's property market
Dubai, Wednesday, 15 April 2015
In 2014, 1,023 Chinese investors contributed about AED1.77 billion in the Dubai real estate market.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

32) Abu Dhabi joins Welcome Chinese initiative
Abu Dhabi, Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Chinese Tourism Academy started a new programme called "Welcome Chinese" specifically designed for Chinese travellers. It covers 20 hotels in Abu Dhabi as well as the Galleria shopping mall and two amusement parks - Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

TERRORISM/ ISLAMIC STATE
33) China willing to cooperate with Turkey to fight terror
Beijing, Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said that China would be willing to cooperate with Turkey to fight terrorism. The statement was issued in response to media reports about two Islamic State members from China being arrested on the Turkey-Syria border on 7 April.
Source: China Daily, 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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