China -- June 18, 2006

• China to amend budget law to cover huge extra-budgetary funds
• China's legislature to discuss draft law on coping with emergencies
• Chinese firm denies involvement in Iran's missile program
• Chinese premier leaves for visits to seven African nations
• Chinese premier's African tour heats China-Africa ties

• Chinese president calls for building harmonious Asia at CICA summit
• Chinese president returns home after CICA Summit in Almaty
• Chinese premier arrives in Cairo
• President Hu urges Iran to respond positively to int'l offer
• Sino-Norwegian ties developing well: senior CPC official

• Taiwan military plane crashed