British lawmakers urge China to stay away from rogue states for trade
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A committee of British members of parliament has urged China not to do deals with countries that flout international law and commit human rights abuses in an effort to acquire its much-needed natural resources in a wide-ranging report on east Asia.
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A British Olympian risked sparking controversy on Tuesday by calling on China to do more to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, amid a row over attempts by the British Olympic Association to gag its athletes.
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China insisted Thursday that its exports are safe, issuing a rare direct commentary as international fears over Chinese products spread.
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Beijing, Dec 25 (PTI) China&#39;s parliament today discussed the first-ever law against secession aimed to prevent arch-rival Taiwan from declaring independence.
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Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy
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Â· Prime minister says MPs can protect British vetoÂ· Britain to call for more liberalisation of markets
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The government should not lower the conditions under which it would launch a nuclear strike, MPs say.
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Criticism aimed at Britain and allies by Afghanistan's government threatens to undermine public backing for military action, lawmakers warned Thursday.
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More than 100 House members are urging China to take stronger action to end the violence in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.
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Chinese lawmakers formally introduced a hotly debated law to protect private property Thursday, saying that personal wealth in an increasingly prosperous China requires legal safeguards.
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Any democratic reforms in Hong Kong must be realized gradually, the leader of China's parliament said on Wednesday and reminded leaders of the former British colony they weren't free to do as they wished.
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Beijing calls on Washington to halt a sale of missiles to Taiwan, warning it will harm stability and bilateral ties.
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China on Wednesday urged the European Union to end "political discrimination" and resume its arms trade, but failed to secure a clear commitment on the timing of such a move.
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The Chinese government on Thursday defended its decision to raid a news conference called by South Korean legislators to discuss the status of North Korean refugees in China, accusing the visitors of inciting North Koreans to illegally enter the country and break into foreign embassies to seek asylum.
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A British parliamentary committee  accused the government on Sunday of breaking European human  rights law with its curbs on terrorism suspects and urged it to  do more to prosecute suspects instead.
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The UK's security could suffer if investment in defence research is not increased, a committee of MPs says.
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Australia Wednesday brushed off threats by China over a visit by the Dalai Lama and called on Beijing to respect Canberra&#39;s liberal political system.