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The article refers to Xi Jinping president of China's speech "thought on Diplomacy'' which was delivered at Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China . Topics discussed include Xi listed 10 principles that the country's diplomacy should follow and offered clarification on political guidance, historic missions, strategic plans; views of Chen Xiangyang, Director of the Crisis Management Research Center; and views of Men Honghua, researcher of international studies.

The article discusses the "Five-Year Plan of Action on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation," the documents that will outline the course of development for the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), the subregional cooperation mechanism among China and its neighbors along the Mekong river, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Topics covered include framework of the LMC mechanism, role of China in promoting LMC and potential for trade and economic cooperation among LMC countries.

The article offers information on the Myanmar-China oil and gas pipeline project, which involves the construction of two pipelines for transporting crude oil and natural gas produced in other countries through Myanmar to China. Topics discussed include the economic benefits of the project, the trade partnership between the two countries, and other Chinese investments in Myanmar.

The article focuses on the visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping to Switzerland to strengthen bilateral relations of the two nations. Topics include diplomatic relations of Switzerland with the People's Republic of China (PRC) since the 1950s and the innovative strategic partnership of Switzerland with China. Also mentioned are the tea and conversation time of Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan with Swiss president Doris Leuthard and her husband Roland Hausin on a train to Bern from Zurich.

The article offers information on the three-nation trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Ecuador, Peru, and Chile in November 2016. Topics include the goal of Xi's state visit to enhance cooperation with the three countries, Chinese investments and financing in Ecuador, and free trade agreement (FTA) among the countries.

The article focuses on improved foreign relations between China and Canada through frequent state visits by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. It highlights decision of Canada to apply for membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during visit of Trudeau to China. It also highlights major events in China and Canada relations like the G20 Summit.

The article looks at the rejection of China of the award by an ad hoc arbitral tribunal regarding its dispute with the Philippines for the sovereignty over the South China Sea. It is inferred that China declared the award as null and void and has no binding force, citing the tribunal's failure of taking into account historical relics on the islands. China's willingness to work directly with concerned countries to resolve the dispute is discussed.

The article analyzes the implications of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 tragedy on the future of the ongoing Ukrainian crisis against Russia. The aircraft was fired down by a missile in Ukraine's Donetsk region on July 17, 2014 while en route to Kuala Lumpur. Topics cited include the debate on which country was responsible for the attack, the shift of international attention to the Ukrainian crisis following the crash, and the impact of the incident to regional and international relations.

The article reports on the progress in China's bilateral relations with the Republic of South Korea following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea in July 2014. It discusses the negotiations over free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries that started in 2012, an agreement between the presidents of both countries to maintain and promote regional security and nuclear-free Peninsula in South Korea and the emergence of China as the largest trading partner of South Korea.

The article discusses the commemoration of the international relations norm between China, India and Myanmar known as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. It presents the relevance of the 60th anniversary of the Five Principles in China's effort to contribute to the settlement of international conflicts such as that in the South China Sea and in Ukraine. In attendance were Chinese President Xi Jinping, Myanmar's President U Thein Sein and Indian Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari.

The article reports on British Prime Minister David Cameron's December 2013 visit to China. The visit focused on a renewed emphasis on the importance of mutual respect in bilateral relations. It restarted an annual China-Britian premier meeting, marking a thaw in Sino-British relations. It follows the row that arose after Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama and will reopen top-level ties with the world's second largest economy, says British media.

The article discusses diplomatic activities of China with its neighbor countries since the coming of new leadership in the year 2013. It states that China, which shares its land border with 14 countries, has a complicated neighboring environment for which government officials need to have great diplomatic wisdom. It mentions the interactions that took place between China and its neighbors in 2013 that includes Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Russia, Central Asia and Indonesia. INSET: Interactions Between China and Its Neighbors in 2013.

The article discusses a meeting of the two countries' leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and the U.S. President Barack Obama held at the Sunnylands estate in California in June 2013. It states that both leaders try to build a new type of bilateral relationship between the two countries based on mutual respect and international cooperation. It mentions that Chinese observers remarked the meeting as a good start for Sino-U.S. relations after leadership transitions in both countries.

The article discusses the social impact of the gas and oil pipeline extending from Yunnan Province, China to Made Island, Myanmar, developed by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). An overview of the social conditions of the villages in Burma effected by the pipeline is provided.

The article offers information on the Code of Conduct (COC) framework endorsed by several foreign ministers from different countries to settle maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Topics include cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), peace and stability goals for the South China Sea, and benefit of China's economic growth to ASEAN.

Information about the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Expo (CAEXPO) that was held in China from September 11-14, 2016, is presented. Topics include the e-commerce development, the technical services of the e-commerce sector and the economic cooperation between China and Asian countries. It also cites the improvement of e-commerce cooperation between China and Thailand.

The article offers information on the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 16, 2016. Topics discussed include the peaceful relations between Asia and Europe, the importance of the two-way investment flows and trade on the development, growth and security of both continents, and the speech of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Asia-Europe cooperation.

The article focuses on the deeper strategic collaboration between Russia and China after Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China in early 2016, when the nations inked more than 30 cooperation deals in trade and other fields. Topics discussed include economic challenges facing China and Russia with the former dealing with slowing economic growth while Russia faces international sanctions and their commitment to achieve international peace through dialogue and cooperation.

The article reports on the signing of a China-Thailand railway cooperation deal for connecting countries with the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). Topics covered include the GMS Economic Cooperation Program started by six nations including China, Cambodia and Vietnam in 1992 and aims of making Nong Khai Province a gateway for global transport of Thai products. Also mentioned are export of Chinese equipment and technology to Southeast Asia and 92 other investment projects in the GMS program.

The article discusses the election of Hassan Rouhani as new Iranian President on August 4, 2013. According to the author, Rouhani promised that he would transform the country's deteriorating economic climate and improve its relationships with the international community. However, the author notes that observers believe that fundamental changes are unlikely to be achieved between Iran and the West.

The article focuses on Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang's visit to India on May 20, 2013 to improve the bilateral relation between two nations. According to Sun Shihai, President of the Chinese Association for South Asian Studies, Premier Li's visit to India demonstrates the cooperation in regional and international affairs. It informs that the two countries signed eight agreements in areas of economy, trade, agriculture and environmental protection.

The article discusses the relationship of China and Africa in the light of the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo in March 2013. It informs that Chinese-Africa relationship is based on historic friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce trade volume between China and Africa increased to about 20 billion U.S. dollar in 2012 which is expected to increase still further.

The article reports on the diplomatic dispute between China and the Philippines over the sovereignty on Huangyan Island which is made up of a group of reefs and islets. The background of the dispute between China and the Philippines is provided as well as the Sino-Philippine relations. An overview of Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying's article showing that the Huangyan Island always belonged to China published in "The Straits Times" of Singapore is presented.

The article explores the current state of the foreign relations between China and India as of May 2012. Indian National Congress (INC) spokesman Shri Manish Tewari describes the rise of China and India as very complementary to each other. Among the activities aimed at boosting relations between the two countries in 2011 was the launching of the Year of Friendship and Cooperation between China and India.