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U.S., Britain, China, France, Russia vow to prevent nuclear war

The nuclear-armed nations of the United States, Britain, China, Russia and France have agreed to avoid nuclear war and to prevent the proliferation of such weapons and an arms race.

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China publicly defends Spratly Islands as sovereign territory

China has openly admitted that its navy intends to defend the country's sovereign claims over the disputed Spratly Islands.

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China urges diplomacy in nuclear talks

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China voices opposition to Senate currency bill

Beijing Wednesday asked U.S. government officials to "firmly oppose" a Senate-approved bill dealing undervalued currencies.

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China opposes Senate bill on Yuan

China Tuesday repeated its opposition to a U.S. Senate bill to allow debate on the undervalued yuan, a condition seen as giving China an unfair trade advantage.

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Spokesman: China has enough grain reserves

The winter drought in China's wheat growing regions will not affect global food prices as the country has enough reserves, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

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China's foreign ministry has rejected a demand that the captain of a Chinese trawler pay for collision damage on two Japanese coast guard vessels.

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Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States early next year will have "far-reaching" implications, China's foreign ministry said.

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Liu's prize dings China-Norway relations

Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace Prize may harm relations between Norway and China, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday.

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China says no hegemonic intention

China seeks only peaceful development and has no desire for a hegemonic role in the world, a government spokesman said.

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I think neither of your arguments holds water as China has always pursued an independent foreign policy of peace
China says no hegemonic intention Feb 10, 2010

The recent drought may have some impact on winter wheat production but the authorities are taking active measures to minimize the impact
Spokesman: China has enough grain reserves Feb 15, 2011

I can hardly give an overall, comprehensive and accurate review of the address as we are still studying it
China says it will work with U.S. Jan 28, 2010

China will stick to the path of peaceful development. Both at present and in the future, China will never seek hegemony
China says no hegemonic intention Feb 10, 2010

We urge the U.S. side to fully understand the high sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, honor its commitment to recognizing Tibet as part of China and opposing 'Tibet independence,
China attacks U.S. on Dalai Lama meeting Feb 12, 2010

Ma Zhaoxu (simplified Chinese: 马朝旭; traditional Chinese: 馬朝旭; pinyin: Mǎ Zhāoxù; born September 1963) is the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (PRC), as well as the director-general of its Information Department.

Ma Zhaoxu was born in September 1963 in Heilongjiang Province. He graduated from Peking University with a degree in international relations. In 1986, he participated in the inaugural Asian college students debating competition organized by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and won the "best debater" award, becoming well-known to PRC college students at the time.

Ma joined the Foreign Affairs Ministry in 1987 and served in various departments and embassies, including counselor at the PRC embassy in the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2002 and counselor at the PRC embassy in Belgium from 2002 to 2004. He was appointed deputy director of the Policy Planning Department in 2004 and director in 2006. In January 2009, he replaced Liu Jianchao as the director-general of the Information Department as well as the head spokesperson of the ministry.

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