Chinese FM vows to foster frienship,partnership with ASEAN neighbors

The Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has reaffirmed China's commitment to the peaceful development and

fostering of friendships and partnerships with its neighbors.
Speaking at the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Yang stressed that the international financial crisis had led to China and ASEAN having common interests and responsibilities.
These included upholding regional peace and stability and maintaining the momentum for growth in Asia.
Chinese vice FM briefs media on China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting

The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying has briefed the media on the outcome of the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in PHNOM PENH Wednesday.
Fu Ying said that foreign ministers from China and ASEAN countries reviewed progress in implementing the

Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.
The Chinese side stressed that the Declaration was jointly signed by China and ASEAN countries, and believes it should be honored by all members. Otherwise, China said, it will undermine mutual trust.
Some ASEAN countries proposed a separate code of conduct document.
The Chinese side says it will seriously consider the proposal and hopes to start discussion on it when the time is ripe.
China refuses Japan's representation over Diaoyu Islands

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman says that China does not accept a protest lodged by Japan over Chinese fishery vessels patroling waters just off the Diaoyu Islands.
At a daily news briefing, spokesman Liu Weimin confirmed that 3 Chinese ships are now on patrol around the Diaoyu Islands.
"The Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands have been China's inherent territory since ancient times. Chinese vessels entered waters under its jurisdiction to conduct official duties in accordance with Chinese law."
Liu added that the vessels were making routine patrols aimed at strengthening fisheries management as the season draws to a close.
The patrols come amid new tensions with Japan over the Diaoyu Islands, with the Japan they're going to buy part of the islands.
Chinese fishing boats have been patroling the Diaoyu Islands since 2010.
China Backs Role for Regional Countries in Syria Talks

A Foreign Ministry spokesman says that a solution for the Syrian conflict will require participation and support from regional countries, particularly those that have an influence on relevant parties in Syria.
Spokesman Liu Weimin made the remark at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on Iran's role in ending the Syrian conflict.
Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League joint envoy for Syria, said in Tehran that Iran can play a positive role in solving the Syrian crisis and should be part of the solution, while the United States has insisted that it sees no role for Iran in ending the violence and bloodshed in Syria.
Annan briefing UN Security Council after trips to Iran and Iraq

UN and Arab League Joint Envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan has brief the UN Security Council Wednesday
Annan said the Council is coming to terms of what it can do to end the violence in Syria.
Annan revealed that France, Britain and the United States are preparing a new resolution.
Russia is also preparing its own resolution, calling for the UN observer mission to be extended by 3 more months.
72 injured in demonstrations in Madrid

At least 72 people - including 33 police officers - were injured during rioting in the Spanish capital Madrid on Wednesday.
Violence broke out during a demonstration in support of the threatened Spanish mining industry. It was attended by some 500,000 people from across the country and supported by many ordinary Spaniards protesting against the government's new austerity measures.
Clashes erupted when protesters threw stones at security forces, who responded by firing rubber bullets. Five people were arrested and three suffered minor injuries.
The violence coincided with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's announcement that sales tax would rise by 3 percent and local governments would have their budgets slashed.
China 2011 central expenditure up 16.8 pct

China's Ministry of Finance has said the central government expenditure last year totaled nearly 5.7 trillion yuan or nearly 900 billion U.S. dollars - a near 17 percent rise from 2010.
Expenditure on education, health care, affordable housing and culture reached 1.2 trillion, up over 30 percent from a year earlier.
The central government's total public revenue was around 5 trillion yuan, up over 20 percent from 2011.
The central finance deficit was 650 billion yuan, 50 billion yuan less than the budget.
ATM expands single withdraw request limit to 5 thousands yuan

Starting from July, ATM terminals in China will allow people to withdraw more money at one time. The upper limit to will now be 5 thousand yuan per visit, up from 2,500 yuan.
It benefits the public by reducing interbank fees and saving time.
Though the single withdrawal limit has risen, the ATM retain their daily withdrawal cap of 20 thousands yuan.