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Russian President Vladimir Putin is to pay a state visit to China in early June and attend the Beijing summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The South Korean boat is trapped due to a malfunctioning engine.
China strongly condemns the two recent terrorist bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Friday.
The training, code-named Blue Commando-2012, will be conducted in Zhanjiang and Shanwei, in line with an agreement reached by the two countries' navies.
China on Friday expressed concern over its national's security in the Philippines and hope that the Philippine side will refrain from actions.
China and Russia will strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership, which is completely in the interests of the two countries.
During their meeting with visiting Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, Premier Wen Jiabao and Vice-Premier Li Keqiang called for an early start to negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement.
Beijing has endorsed Manila's decision to resume diplomatic contact with the Chinese embassy in Manila, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Chinese Defense Minister visited the US Military Academy at West Point, presenting to its library more than 200 copies of Chinese history and strategy books.
Africa needs more Chinese investment and aid to help with social development, such as building hospitals, said Alasan Senghore, director of Africa zone at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
China and three of its neighbors will launch a fourth joint patrol on the Mekong River, where 13 Chinese sailors were killed in October, an officer said.
China supports the Al Qaida Sanctions Committee in carrying forward the periodic review of sanctions list as planned and enhancing communications with countries concerned.