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IRAN
China calls for cherishing Iran Nuclear Deal
Beijing, Saturday, 13 January 2018
China has called on all sides to work for the consolidation of the Iran nuclear deal after the US decision to extend the sanction relief on Tehran. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said that the deal is not just a multilateral achievement but also an example for how international issues can be solved through political and diplomatic means.
MULTILATERAL
Free Zone of Gwadar port inaugurated to promote regional development.
Islamabad, Monday, 29 January 2018
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the first phase of Gwadar port’s Free Zone and it is important initiative under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), aiming to promote regional development. According to COPHC, the operator of Gwadar port, the Free Zone has attracted businessmen from countries like Iran, China, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
MISCELLANCEOUS
IRAN
Oil Spill in the East China Sea
Beijing, Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Panama Registered oil tanker Sanchi carrying 136,000 tons of light crude oil from Iran met with an accident in the South China Sea and it is claimed that China had not made adequate efforts to save the crew. However, both China and Iran has disputed the claim, confirming China’s full support and cooperation.
Iran appreciates China’s support
Tehran, Thursday, 18 January 2018
Iran has expressed its appreciation for China’s effort to search the missing Iranian soldier aboard Sanchi. Ali Rabiei, Iranian Minister of Labour, Cooperatives and Social Welfare said that the support and the humanitarian aid from China would be remembered by the Iranian people.
ISRAEL
Israel tour of ‘Co-existence’
Jerusalem, Saturday, 20 January 2018
The tour of co-existence, the first modern dance co-production between Israel and China concluded recently. It is the first special programme called the ‘Happy Spring Festival’, held by Chinese Embassy in Israel to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations.
KUWAIT
Chinese New Year celebration in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Sunday, 14 January 2018
Chinese Embassy in Kuwait in collaboration with the Association of Chinese companies hosted an event to celebrate Chinese New Year and it was celebrated with Chinese songs, dance and martial art performed by employees of Chinese companies along with Chinese students.
As part of its editorial policy, the MEI@ND standardizes spelling and date formats, to make the text uniformly accessible and stylistically consistent. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views/positions of the MEI@ND. Editor, MEI@ND: P R Kumaraswamy
Minakshi Sardar has received her Ph. D. from the Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Her doctoral thesis was on the Process of Normalization of Israel-Vatican Relations, 1948-1993. She did her M Phil from the same centre on Israel’s Responses to Hostage Taking. Her area of interest focuses Middle East politics, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Christianity, security issues, and conflict resolutions. She has presented at several conferences and seminars on the region. She has been preparing China Watch (since August 2015), Election Watch (since July 2017) for MEI. She is an Editorial Assistant of the Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies since 2020. She can be reached at mini.8star@gmail.com
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