POLITICAL ISSUES

EGYPT

China-Egypt vows to promote comprehensive strategic partnership

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Monday, 6 November 2017

Special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Education Minister Chen Baosheng expressed China’s willingness to deepen cooperation with Egypt to boost comprehensive strategic partnership.

Xinhua, Beijing

IRAN

China to maintain sound development in despite challenges: Iranian expert

Tehran, Friday, 17 November 2017

An Iranian expert said that China’s development plan drawn at the recent Communist Party of China would be realized despite challenges.

Xinhua, Beijing

SAUDI ARABIA

China is determined to deepen strategic co-operation with Saudi Arabia

Beijing, Thursday, 16 November 2017

Over a telephonic conversation China’s President Xi Jinping said to King Salman that irrespective of regional or international situation, China will not change its determination to strengthen strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia.

Xinhua, Beijing

ECONOMIC ISSUES

ISRAEL

China seeks more sectors to co-operate with Israeli hi-tech start-ups

Jerusalem, Monday, 20 November 2017

China-Israel hi-tech co-operation has been expanding from agriculture, medicine and biology to sectors like life science, robotics, 3D printing etc. under the background of ‘innovative comprehensive partnership’.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MOROCCO

China-Morocco greed to sign MoU on Belt and Road

Beijing, Friday, 17 November 2017

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign affairs and International Co-operation Nasser Bourita signed a MoU on joint construction of Belt and Road.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

China-Morocco agrees to deepen their strategic partnership

Beijing, Friday, 17 November 2017

State Councillor Yang Jiechi met with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Nasser Bourita in Beijing and both agreed to deepen their strategic partnership.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

Casablanca to host the first China Trade Week

Rabat, Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Casablanca would host the first China Trade week from December 20 to 22 to bring business companies and create opportunities for enhancing trade.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MULTILATERAL

China ready to offer aid to Iran and Iraq over earthquake

Beijing, Tuesday, 14 November 2017

China expressed its concern over the earthquake that hit Iran and Iraq at a magnitude of 7.3 killing a minimum of 445 people and showed willingness to provide assistance if required.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/14/c_136751947.htm

MISCELLANEOUS

ISRAEL

China cultural centre opens in Israel

Jerusalem, Monday, 27 November 2017

The first cultural Centre in the Middle East was opened Tel Aviv, to spread Chinese culture. This will also help to boost bi-lateral ties.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

QATAR

China-Qatar discuss policies on Chinese workers in Qatar

Doha, Monday, 27 November 2017

A symposium was organized by Chinese Embassy to discuss the policies concerning the Chinese labour in Qatar along with the issue of their visa permit.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SYRIA

China provided 1,000 tons of rice to Syria

Latakia, Monday, 20 November 2017

China donated 1,000 tons of rice to Syria’s north-western city of Latakia, as part of a larger supplies aid, to be delivered to the war-torn countries in the near future.

Source: Xinhua, Beijing

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