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Chinese PM wants military action in Libya to stop!International Criminal Court orders arrest of Qadhafi!Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China!

International Criminal Court orders arrest of Qadhafi

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Libyans chant slogans against Muammar Qadhafi during a demonstration in the rebel-held capital Benghazi, Libya, on Saturday.
APLibyans chant slogans against Muammar Qadhafi during a demonstration in the rebel-held capital Benghazi, Libya, on Saturday.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Monday for Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi, his son and his intelligence chief for 'crimes against humanity' in the early days of their struggle to cling to power.

Judges announced that Mr. Qadhafi is wanted for orchestrating the killing, injuring, arrest and imprisonment of hundreds of civilians during the first 12 days of an uprising to topple him from power after more than four decades, and for trying to cover up the alleged crimes.

Presiding judge Sanji Monageng of Botswana said on Monday there were "reasonable grounds to believe" that Mr. Qadhafi and his son are both "criminally responsible as indirect co—perpetrators" for the murder and persecution of civilians.

The warrants turn Mr. Qadhafi, his son Seif al—Islam Qadhafi and intelligence chief Abdullah al—Sanoussi into internationally wanted suspects, potentially complicating any efforts to mediate an end to more than four months of intense fighting in the North African nation.

Libyan officials rejected the court's authority before the decision was read out in a Hague courtroom, claiming the court had unfairly targeted Africans while ignoring what they called crimes committed by NATO in Afghanistan, Iraq "and in Libya now."

"The ICC has no legitimacy whatsoever. We will deal with it. ... All of its activities are directed at African leaders," government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim told reporters on Sunday.






























Chinese PM wants military action in Libya to stop

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao walks with Prime Minister David Cameron in London, on Monday, June 27, 2011.
APChinese Premier Wen Jiabao walks with Prime Minister David Cameron in London, on Monday, June 27, 2011.

The visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Monday told Britain that Beijing was opposed to continued military action in Libya, which, instead of protecting civilians as envisaged in the U.N. resolution, had actually led to the loss of numerous innocent lives.

"Foreign troops can win the war but not peace," he said, addressing a joint press conference with his British counterpart David Cameron after holding talks as part of the annual U.K.-China Strategic Summit.

Calling for a political resolution, Mr. Wen said China had been in touch with both sides in a bid to bring them to the negotiating table.

"That reflects our just position," he said, pointing out that ultimately it should be left to the people of Libya to decide their future.

When a journalist asked him whether he thought NATO was in breach of the U.N. resolution, Mr. Wen suggested the question be put to the British Prime Minister first.

Mr. Cameron insisted that Britain and its NATO allies were working within the "ambit" of the resolution and were committed to protecting civilian lives.

Another issue on which the two sides remained apart was human rights with Mr. Wen urging Britain to stop lecturing China.

"On human rights, China and the U.K. should respect each other, respect the facts, treat each other as equals, engage in more co-operation than finger-pointing and resolve our differences through dialogue," he said.

In response to a question, he said many of the misunderstandings about China were due to ignorance.

"I don't think you have travelled to as many places in China as I have in Britain," he told the questioner.

The two countries signed business deals worth £1.4 billion and vowed to increase bilateral trade substantially in the coming years. Mr. Cameron said China provided a "huge opportunity" for British business.

The Chinese premier described the talks as "productive" saying that the commonality of interests between the two countries outweighed differences.

Chinese activist Hu Jia freed

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Hu Jia in this 2007 file photo.
AFPHu Jia in this 2007 file photo.

One of China's most prominent activists, Hu Jia, was reunited with his family early on Sunday after serving three-and-a-half-years in jail on subversion charges, but he needed rest and was not ready to speak in public, his wife said.

Mr. Hu, 37, was convicted in 2008 for "inciting subversion of state power".

"He is back home with his parents and me," his wife, Zeng Jinyan, told Reuters in a brief telephone interview.

Ms. Zeng had said on Twitter last week that Mr. Hu "will not be able to meet with the media". "During this time, he must treat his cirrhosis and take care of his family," she had said.

Mr. Hu suffers from cirrhosis of the liver and Ms. Zeng has said the ailment has worsened during his time in jail.

Before he was jailed, Mr. Hu pursued an energetic career as an environmental protection campaigner and as an advocate for rural victims of AIDS.

Regularly tipped as a potential candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, Mr. Hu has won overseas human rights awards from bodies such as the European Parliament.

Mr. Hu's long-scheduled release followed this week's abrupt freeing from detention of the prominent artist and activist Ai Weiwei, and has come while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is visiting Europe on trips to Hungary, Britain and Germany.

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Chinese PM wants military action in Libya to stop

The Hindu - Hasan Suroor - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao walks with Prime Minister David Cameron in London, on Monday, June 27, 2011. The visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Monday told Britain that Beijing was opposed to continued military action in Libya, which, ...

EU welcomes 'white knight' China

Sydney Morning Herald - Zoltan SimonSimon Kennedy - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao lunches with employees during his visit to the MG motor plant in Birmingham. Photo: PHIL NOBLE PREMIER Wen Jiabao said China will keep investing in Europe's sovereign bond market, providing a vote of confidence in the region ...

Britain, China Seal Trade Deals

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP LONDON—Britain and China discussed differences over human rights and their approach to repression in Syria on Monday, but planned to seal trade deals valued at £1 billion ($1.6 billion). Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and senior ministers held talks in ...

"On human rights, China and the UK should respect each other, respect the facts, treat each other as equals, engage in more co-operation than finger-pointing and resolve our differences through dialogue," he said.
more by Wen Jiabao - 1 hour ago - The Hindu (160 occurrences)

China signs £1.4bn in UK trade deals

Financial Times - George Parker - ‎57 minutes ago‎
David Cameron has announced the signing of £1.4bn of trade deals between British companies and China, following a London summit with Wen Jibao, China's premier. The deals include an agreement between BG, the UK energy group, ...

China a huge opportunity for Britain: Cameron

Mangalorean.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
London, June 27 (IANS) China provides a "huge opportunity" for British businesses, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday after meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here. Cameron announced trade agreements with China worth 1.4 billion pounds (around ...

China: Military Action Won't Solve Libyan Crisis

NPR - ‎9 minutes ago‎
by AP Enlarge AP Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, shakes hands with China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, right, at his official residence, 10 Downing Street, in central London, prior to their meeting, Monday, June 27, 2011. ...

China's Wen Jiabao condemns human rights 'finger pointing'

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎35 minutes ago‎
In a joint press conference with David Cameron, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China and the UK should engage in co-operation rather than finger-pointing over human rights. Wen Jiabao, who is in the middle of a European tour taking in Hungary, ...

How Europe can welcome the Chinese

The Guardian - ‎23 minutes ago‎
David Cameron shakes hands with Chinese premier Wen Jiabao outside 10 Downing Street. Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP When the world's largest holder of foreign exchange speaks, Europe listens. And during his visit to Europe, the Chinese premier, ...

China "incredibly important" for UK

The Hindu - Hasan Suroor - ‎21 hours ago‎
Britain and China were expected to sign business deals worth billions of pounds as Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Sunday embarked on a three-day tour of Britain with a visit to Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-Upon-Avon to watch a performance. ...

U.K., China sign trade deals, discuss human rights

MarketWatch - Polya Lesova - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Cameron held a joint press conference in London with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao following discussions between the two leaders on various issues, including trade and human rights. China and the UK are aiming to boost ...

Wen Jiabao

Chinese PM wants military action in Libya to stop 

The Hindu - Hasan Suroor - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao walks with Prime Minister David Cameron in London, on Monday, June 27, 2011. The visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Monday told Britain that Beijing was opposed to continued military action in Libya, which, ...

Weatherly International: David Cameron and Wen Jiabao attend signing for new ... 

Proactive Investors UK - Jamie Ashcroft - ‎1 hour ago‎
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese premier Wen Jiabao attended the meetings between a number of British and Chinese firms - other deals included a US$1.5 billion (£940 million) financing deal between BG Group and the Bank of China.

Chinese free rights activist Hu Jia 

The Australian - ‎Jun 26, 2011‎
The human rights activist's release after more than three years in prison coincided with the arrival in Britain of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. Mr Wen's three-nation tour is part of Beijing's bid to gain a greater foothold in Europe, ...

Oil slips as dollar rises ahead of Greek vote; higher supplies 

Reuters Africa - Florence Tan - ‎8 hours ago‎
Investors are also concerned about China's economy slowing down more sharply than expected after Premier Wen Jiabao signalled for the first time the country would struggle to meet its 4 percent inflation target this year.

UK and China are ''partners for growth'' 

Public Service - ‎4 minutes ago‎
China and the UK should respect each other's stance on human rights and resolve their differences through dialogue while working together commercially, the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said as the UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced trade deals ...

What the newspapers say: June 27, 2011 

HotNews.co - ‎6 hours ago‎
The European tour of the Chinese PM Wen Jiabao started in Budapest and demanded the development of economic relationships between China and Central Eastern European states.

Tibetans and Supporters in UK Rattle Chinese Premier 

Tibet Post International - ‎1 hour ago‎
"Wherever he travels, Wen Jiabao knows the Tibet issue will follow him, and David Cameron and the UK government must also know that they must put human rights before trade".

Cameron must make human rights a priority in meeting with Wen Jiabao 

Amnesty International UK - ‎Jun 24, 2011‎
David Cameron must keep up the pressure on Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, over China's appalling human rights record when they meet on Monday, Amnesty International said today.

Politics live blog - Monday 27 June 2011 

The Guardian (blog) - ‎6 hours ago‎
9.24am: Britain and China are expected to agree deals worth more than £1bn as David Cameron and Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, meet today in Downing Street.

Cracks Beneath The Façade 

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
Speaking at a press conference during a visit to Hungary, Premier Wen Jiabao said, "China is a long-term investor in Europe's sovereign debt market.

Cohen Says China Aiming to Diversify From Sovereign Debt 

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
June 27 (Bloomberg) -- David Cohen, an economist at Action Economics Ltd., discusses China Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to Europe and investment focus.

Chinese Investment in the West: Drop the Labor, then Do the Math 

China Briefing - ‎9 hours ago‎
27 - As Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao hits London as part of his European tour, calls for China to be allowed to participate in tender processes have increased, and not just in Europe.

China 'supports' Lagarde IMF bid 

Herald Sun - ‎5 hours ago‎
Zhou Xiaochuan, speaking in London as he accompanied Premier Wen Jiabao on a trip to Europe, said China had already expressed "quite full support" for the French finance minister's candidacy at the global lender, the report said.

S&P500: volatility analysis 

«Market Leader» - news and previews making you rich. - ‎1 hour ago‎
Today Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People's Republic of China, is planning to meet with David Cameron, Prime Minister of Great Britain to have talks on bilateral cooperation.

Forex China – High inflation persists 

Trading Point - ‎6 hours ago‎
The Chinese head of government Wen Jiabao stated today that inflation must meet the target of 4%, before causing further problems to the country's growth.

Diageo to seal landmark China drinks deal 

Telegraph.co.uk - Peter Foster - ‎4 hours ago‎
It has been granted after months of intensive lobbying by the British government and will be confirmed during meetings between David Cameron and the Chinese premier Wen Jiabao today, sources close to the deal have confirmed.

Business Bullet: Greece and China. Ocado and EU banks 

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎4 hours ago‎
Robert Miller with the main City and business news as markets fret over Greece's ability to pass £25bn worth of spending cuts and tax hikes through Parliament; China's PremierWen Jiabao talks on £1bn of UK trade deals and promises to boost domestic ...

Press digest 

Times of Malta - ‎9 hours ago‎
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has said China will lend a helping hand to European countries experiencing financial difficulties.

* Investment key to global food role, Black Sea region told 

Financial Times (blog) - ‎3 hours ago‎
Premier Wen Jiabao said China will keep investing in Europe's sovereign bond market, providing a vote of confidence in the region roiled by the debt crisis, Bloomberg reports.

Full pension coverage for urban, rural residents before 2013: Premier Wen 

Xinhua - Wang Guanqun - ‎Jun 20, 2011‎
BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has vowed to accelerate the implementation of two trial pension programs for urban and rural residents in order to achieve full coverage before 2013.

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EU welcomes 'white knight' China
‎30 minutes ago‎ - Sydney Morning Herald
Wen puts UK visit in fast lane
‎7 hours ago‎ - China Daily
Premier starts UK trip with MG6 car launch
‎12 hours ago‎ - China Daily
China PM in UK on economic summit
‎Jun 25, 2011‎ - BBC News
Wen tells students to embrace technology
‎Jun 25, 2011‎ - China Daily
Wen's Europe tour to foster closer ties
‎Jun 25, 2011‎ - China Daily
China's Wen says prices 'will be contained'
‎Jun 24, 2011‎ - AFP
China, Hungary set to boost bilateral relations
‎Jun 24, 2011‎ - China Daily

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