China -- June 16, 2006

• Africa benefits in big way from Chinese policy: commentary
• Chinese president invites African leaders to attend China-Africa summit
• China urges Iran to respond positively to six-power proposal
• China speeds up highway transport with SCO countries
• China hopes ties with Japan back on normal track: FM spokeswoman

• China in firm opposition to U.S. sanctions on 4 Chinese firms
• China, Russia agree to enhance cooperation within SCO
• China meets tuberculosis control target: Vice-Premier
• Chinese vice premier calls for enhanced prevention of forest fires
• China confirms new human case of bird flu

• Death toll of coal mine floodings up 10 percent in first five months: official
• Hu, Putin reaffirm Iran nuke stance
• Li Changchun says China ready to strengthen ties with Switzerland
• Patience necessary for resolving Iran nuclear issue: spokesman
• Senior CPC official calls for educating law-enforcing personnel with socialist rule of law

• SCO summit aims at regional prosperity, harmony
• Taiwan authorities urged to drop political concerns on direct flights