China calls for diplomacy as U.S. weighs sanctions on Iran 

China on Tuesday reiterated its calls for diplomatic efforts on the Iran nuclear issue as the United States seeks sanctions against Iran.

"Dialogue and negotiations are the right ways of properly solving the Iran nuclear issue, and there is still room for diplomatic efforts," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu at a regular news briefing. Full story

FM spokeswoman: China supports DPRK-U.S. dialogue

China on Tuesday said it supported contacts and dialogue between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu made the remarks in response to a question related to a joint New Year editorial on the foreign policy stand of the DPRK government. Full story

China lodges solemn representations over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

China has raised solemn representations to the United States government and urged it to cancel and cease arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said Tuesday.

Jiang made the remarks at a regular news briefing in response to a question on China-U.S. relations in 2010. The Obama administration is reportedly expected to approve the sale of arms to Taiwan early this year and President Barack Obama is also preparing to meet the Dalai Lama. Full story

FM's Africa tour to boost China-Africa strategic partnership

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi kicked off his official tour of five African nations and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, aiming to cement China's strategic partnership with Africa, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tuesday.

"At the beginning of every year, China's foreign minister pays a visit to Africa. This a good tradition that dates back 20 years," spokesperson Jiang Yu told a regular press briefing. Full story

China rejects report its growth caused world financial crisis

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tuesday rejected a British newspaper report that its development led to the world financial crisis.

"Whether the world economy develops or not does not rely on one certain nation, but needs the joint efforts of the whole international community, " said Jiang Yu at a regular press conference. Full story

China calls for steady development of Sino-British ties

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Tuesday called for steady development of Sino-British ties after the frictions caused by the execution of convicted drug smuggler Akmal Shaikh.

"China attaches importance to its ties with Britain and it conforms with the two states' interests to maintain steady development of bilateral ties," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a regular briefing. Full story