Iran nuclear issue should be resolved through diplomacy, negotiation: FM

The Iran nuclear issue should be resolved through diplomatic channels and negotiation, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

Li said there is still room for resolving the Iran nuclear issue under the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the international community should not give up efforts toward this goal.

China to build strategic partnership with African countries: FM

China and African countries will build a politically supportive, economically win-win and cultural closely-related strategic partnership, said Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Tuesday.

China maintains friendly relations with Palestine

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday that China is willing to continue the traditional friendly relations with Palestine and seriously consider its requests for further assistance.

"China and Palestine enjoy a profound traditional friendship, and China has been providing support and assistance to Palestine within its capacity," Li said at a press conference.

Peaceful means and political negotiation are the correct road to the settlement of the Middle East issue. It is China's hope that Palestine and Israel could continue to observe the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and the principle of "land for peace," and resolve their differences through dialogue, the Chinese foreign minister said.

"China firmly support the Middle East peace process and has been mediating among the parties concerned in its own ways," Li told the press conference held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of China's national legislature.

"We will continue to cooperate with the parties concerned and play a constructive role for an early realization of peace and stability in the Middle East," he said.

Putin's visit to boost China-Russia relations: FM

At the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russia's President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China later this month, said Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Tuesday.

"The visit is expected to boost the all-round development of the Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership of Cooperation, and facilitate world peace, stability and development," he said.

Li said during Putin's visit, the two presidents would jointly attend the opening ceremony of "the Year of Russia" in China and a Sino-Russia high-level business forum.

The two sides would also issue political documents and sign a series of mutual cooperative treaties.

Li made the remarks at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing annual full session of the Tenth National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Japanese leaders should stop hurting feelings of wartime victims: FM

Japanese leaders should stop worshipping war criminals and hurting the feelings of people in China and other nations having suffered from Japanese invasions during the World War II, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

Li made the remark at a press conference held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of the 10th National People's Congress, the top legislature.

Don't politicize Sino-US trade relations: FM

The United States should not politicize its trade relations with China, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

The two countries should solve trade problems under the framework of the World Trade Organization, Li said.

Li made the remarks at a press conference held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of the Tenth National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

The trade between the two countries reached 211.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2005, up 24.8 percent year on year, Li said.

Referring to the trade imbalance between the two sides, Li noted that China does not pursue surplus in its trade with the United States, and it is "ready to take positive measures" to solve the problem.

East China Sea consultation between China, Japan "pragmatic and constructive": FM

The fourth round of East China Sea consultation which concluded Tuesday between Chinese and Japanese diplomatic officials was "pragmatic and constructive," Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said.

"China and Japan have agreed to launch the next round of consultation as early as possible," Li said at a press conference Tuesday held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

It is a fact that China and Japan have different views on the East China Sea issue, but the two sides expect to address the difference through negotiation and cooperation.

Mainland prepared to deal with complications in cross-Straits relations

The Chinese mainland is highly vigilant against the development of situation in Taiwan following Taiwan leader's announcement to cease the function of "National Unification Council" and the application of its guidelines, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

Li said the mainland is prepared to deal with any possible complications and will never tolerate "Taiwan independence" or allow anyone to secede Taiwan from China in any way.

Taiwan authorities take a dangerous step: FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday that the Taiwan authorities have taken a "dangerous step" toward "Taiwan independence" by ceasing the function of "National Unification Council" and the application of its guidelines.

"This is a serious provocation to the one-China principle universally observed by the international community and to the peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits," Li told a press conference held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

The secessionist activities of the leader of Taiwan authorities, which have met strong opposition from people on both sides of the Straits and condemnation and contempt from the international community, will sure "end up in shameful failure," said the minister.

China makes great efforts in IPR protection: FM

China has taken measures in legislative, judicial, law-enforcement and education fields to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

Li made the remark at a press conference held on the sideline of the ongoing annual full session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

He said that in 2005 alone, China's industrial and commercial authorities dealt with more than 39,000 trade mark infringement cases. And Chinese courts heard more than 3,500 IPR-related cases.

China to press ahead Sino-Arabic relations: FM

The Sino-Arabic relations are developing smoothly, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Tuesday.

Since the Sino-Arabic forum was founded, the two sides carried out close cooperation. The forum developed rapidly. Last year the second CEO meeting of the Sino-Arabic entrepreneurship forum was held. The two sides also launched cooperative training program on human resources, Li said at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing annual full session of the Tenth National People's Congress. 

China to work with all countries to strengthen co-op for a win-win result: FM

"China is poised to work with all countries to strengthen cooperation for a win-win result," said Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Tuesday.

"As a member of the developing world, China is ready to work with all the developing countries to develop itself and constantly improve the living standards of its people," said Li at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing annual full session of the Tenth National People's Congress, China's top legislature.