POLITICAL ISSUES
ALGERIA
1) China hails Algeria's efforts to settle conflicts in Mali, Libya
Algiers, Sunday, 14 June 2015
Chinese ambassador to Algeria Yang Guangyu lauded Algeria's mediation attempts to settle the ongoing conflicts in Libya and added, "convergence of views of China and Algeria regarding international and regional issues is based on both countries commitment to the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of others and non-use of force to settle conflicts".
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

EGYPT
2) Egypt beefs up ties with China with landmark projects
Cairo, Wednesday, 3 June 2015
During a two-day visit to Cairo, China's state councillor Yang Jiechi said that China is ready to support Egypt's efforts to build hi-tech infrastructure and development projects.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

3) China condemns terrorist attack in Egypt
Beijing, Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China condemned the terrorist attack in Cairo that killed Egyptian Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN
4) FM urges consistent efforts to clinch deal over Iran nuclear issue
Moscow, Monday, 8 June 2015
During a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Iranian counterparts, Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif respectively, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged all concerned parties to make consistent efforts to clinch a comprehensive Iranian nuclear deal.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

5) China calls for early, comprehensive agreement on Iran nuclear issue
Beijing, Wednesday, 24 June 2015
China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Wang Min said that China hoped that "all parties will pay attention to and reasonably resolve legitimate concerns, avoid interference, and make a timely political decision to reach a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear issue according to schedule."
Source: China Daily, Beijing

KUWAIT
6) China condemns terrorist attacks in Kuwait
Beijing, Saturday, 27 June 2015
Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Kuwait.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES
ALGERIA
7) China stands as Algeria's top supplier in first 5 months this year
Algiers, Tuesday, 23 June 2015
According to a report published by the National Centre for Informatics and Statistics of Customs (CNIS), China has been the largest supplier of Algeria during the first five months of 2015.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ISRAEL
8) Fosun International takes stake in Israeli insurer
Beijing, Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Delek Group Ltd., an Israel-based holding company has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Phoenix Holdings Ltd., Israel's fourth-largest insurance provider to China's Fosun International Ltd. for about US$461.6 million.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

9) Qoros hinting at revitalizing image in Chinese market
Beijing, Monday, 29 June 2015
The joint venture between China's Cherry Automobile and Israel Corp, Qoros is planning to renew its image and reposition itself in the Chinese market.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

QATAR
10) Tycoon Li sells utilities stake to Qatar
Hong Kong, Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Billionaire Li Ka-Shing sold a HK$7.6 billion stake of Hong Kong Electric Investments Ltd. to the Qatar Investment Authority, which is a part of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

UAE
11) UAE aspires to join China's belt and road initiative
Abu Dhabi, Monday, 29 June 2015
Chinese ambassador to UAE Chang Hua said that the UAE is very interested in China's "Belt and Road" initiative.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
EGYPT
12) Chinese firms hold charity banquets for Egyptian Muslims in Ramadan
Cairo, Wednesday, 24 June 2015
China in Egypt Stone Material Association (CESMA) and the Egyptian Society for Integrated Development (ESID) held a charity banquet for Muslims during Ramadan.
Source: Xinhua, Beijing

QATAR
13) Chinese legal aid display in Qatar
Doha, Tuesday, 2 June 2015
In conjunction with the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, China put up an exhibition in Doha to explain its legal aid structure.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

UAE
14) Chinese firms, tourists fuel UAE events industry
Dubai, Wednesday, 3 June 2015
During the Middle East Event show, over 3,000 Chinese companies participated which increased the footfall of Chinese tourists to the UAE in 2015.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

15) Auto spare parts market in Mena booms, attracts Chinese investment
Dubai, Thursday, 4 June 2015
In the three-day Automechanika, an exhibition for aftermarket vehicle spare parts held in Dubai, around 549 Chinese firms participated.
Source: China Daily, Beijing

16) Chinese tourists drive higher guest arrivals in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Wednesday, 17 June 2015
During the first four months of 2015, the number of Chinese tourists to visit Abu Dhabi increased by 75 percent to reach 79,713 people.
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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