Chinese FM meets with counterparts from Russia, Bolivia, Mexico
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing met Monday with his counterparts from Russia, Bolivia and Mexico on the sidelines of the 60th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Li said Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met for many times, and reached new and important consensus on how to deepen the bilateral relationship.
China will cooperate closely with Russia to translate the consensus into action, and to enhance the development of bilateral relations, Li stressed.
Lavrov expressed satisfaction with the current development of the Russia-China relations as well as the positive achievements made in the development of the ties.
He promised Russia will double the efforts to expand and deepen the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries.
When meeting with Bolivian Foreign Minister Armando Loaiza, Li said China attaches great importance to the relationship between the two countries, and will intensify cooperation with Bolivia in a bid to promote the friendly and cooperative bilateral ties.
Li also exchanged views with Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez on bilateral relationship.
During the talks, Li recalled the meeting between Chinese President Hu and Mexican President Vicente Fox in Mexico City earlier this month.
Li said China will cooperate with Mexico in order to translate into action the consensus reached by the two leaders, and to promote the comprehensive development of the Sino-Mexican relations.
Source: english.people.com.cn
Mexico gearing up for Chinese tourism
Se habla Chinese? Apparently not enough Mexicans do, so the country's Tourism and Economy Departments are joining with the elite College of Mexico to prepare for a growing flow of tourists from the world's most populous nation.
The program outlined in a news release on Friday includes instruction in Chinese for tourism workers and the addition of Chinese-speakers at a telephone assistance number for visitors.
It also seeks to train tourism workers in Chinese culture so that they can meet the expectations of visitors in terms of food, recreation and courtesy.
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MOSCOW, June 21 (RIA Novosti) - President Vladimir Putin told Mexican President Vicente Fox today that Russia would provide Mexico with liquefied gas from Sakhalin.
"We are developing a series of major economic projects, including in the energy sector," the Russian leader said. "I am pleased to say that liquefied gas will be delivered to the Mexican coast from Sakhalin, with part of it remaining in your country."
Mexico 7, Russia 0
Julio Arciniega fired a four-hitter, Nordan Gomez scored twice and Mexicali, Mexico, peppered Moscow's pitching with 11 hits in a 7-0 shutout on Monday at the Little League World Series.
Mexico (1-1), represented by Seguro Social from Mexicali, scored three times in the second inning to increase an early lead to 4-0. Vincente Ayala led off the inning by doubling to the warning track in right field.
He advanced to third on a bunt by Kristian Delgado that died on the edge of the grass in front of home plate and scored on Gomez's single.
Russia (0-2), the European
Chinese President to visit U.S, Canada and Mexico in September
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday that Chinese President Hu Jintao plans to visit the United States, Canada and Mexico from Sept. 5 to 17.
The White House said this week President George W. Bush would host Hu on Sept. 7.
China and the U.S. have gone through months of rising trade friction as well as growing cooperation on trying to stop North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions.
Hu will also attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, which runs from Sept. 13-16.
The Foreign Ministry statement did
China promises to crack down on Chinese contraband in Mexico
Chinese President Hu Jintao promised Mexican President Vicente Fox on Monday that his country would crack down on the millions of dollars worth of Chinese contraband entering this country, goods that undermine Mexican businesses from sandal makers to religious icon sellers.
During his three-day state visit, his first since Fox took office in December 2000, Hu pledged that his government would investigate all complaints Mexico passed along, including tracking down and punishing specific companies that allegedly smuggle in the goods, a Fox spokesman said on customary condition of anonymity.
Fox mentioned
China, Mexico sign cultural development agreement
The governments of Mexico and China on Tuesday signed an agreement to promote the teaching of the Chinese language and culture in Mexico through a series of teaching institutions named after Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Mexican Education Secretary Reyes Tamez and his Chinese counterpart Zhou Ji signed the agreement at the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the E-9 ministers of education, in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.
The four Confucius centers will be built at Mexico city's National Autonomous University, the country's largest educational institution, and the autonomous universities of Yucatan, Guadelajara and
China, Mexico sign cultural development agreement
The governments of Mexico and China on Tuesday signed an agreement to promote the teaching of the Chinese language and culture in Mexico through a series of teaching institutions named after Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Mexican Education Secretary Reyes Tamez and his Chinese counterpart Zhou Ji signed the agreement at the sidelines of the sixth meeting of the E-9 ministers of education, in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey.
The four Confucius centers will be built at Mexico city's National Autonomous University, the country's largest educational institution, and the autonomous universities of Yucatan, Guadelajara and
Mexicali is the capital of the state of Baja California, Mexico. Situated along the state's northern border with the U.S. state of California, Mexicali is a short distance (about 2 hours drive) from San Diego, California. Mexicali has an International Airport, served by Aeroméxico, Mexicana de Aviación and AeroCalifornia, among others.
Mexicali is a sister city of Calexico, California, which lies directly across the international border, as each city's name combines California and Mexico.
Mexicali is also known for its bullfighting arena, called "Plaza de Toros Calafia".
Mexicali has also the largest Chinatown, called La Chinesca, and the largest number of overseas Chinese
Flights from South America and Central America: Lan Chile, AeroMexico, Mexicana and Lacsa from Santiago, Chile (Lacsa via San Jose); Mexicana and Lan Chile from Buenos Aires; Lacsa AeroMexico, Mexicana from Lima, some flights via Panama City; Lloyd Aereo Boliviano from Santa Cruz, Bolivia via Panama City; Mexicana from Caracas; Avianca and Mexicana from Bogota; Varig from Rio and Sao Paulo; AeroMexico also fly from Sao Paulo; Aviateca, KLM, Tara Aerocaribe,arvi Mexicana from Guatemala City; Copo from Guayaquil, Managua, Panama City San Pedro Sula; also Lacsa, Aviateca and Mexicana from Panama; Laaa, United, Aviateca and Mexicana from San
President Hu arrives in Mexico for state visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived Sunday in Mexico City on a state visit to further expand cooperation between China and Mexico.
During his visit, President Hu will exchange views with his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, and other Mexican leaders on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.
The two countries are also expected to sign a number of cooperation documents during Hu's visit.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations 33 years ago, bilateral relations have developed smoothly and cooperation has
