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China to attend conference on Iraq reconstruction

A Chinese delegation will attend an international donors conference on Iraq's reconstruction in Madrid, capital of Spain, on Oct. 23 and 24, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Tuesday.

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A Chinese delegation will attend an international donors conference on Iraq's reconstruction in Madrid, capital of Spain, on Oct. 23 and 24, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue Tuesday.

The delegation would be led by Assistant Foreign Minister Shen Guofang, said Zhang.

China always held an active view towards participating in the reconstruction in post-war Iraq, she said.

China supported the United Nations playing a key role in the reconstruction process, said Zhang, expressing the hope that the Iraqi people could reconstruct their country as soon as possible, and embark on a route of stabilization and development.

Consensus expected on new Iraq resolution

China hopes all relevant parties can reach consensus on the United States' revised draft resolutionon Iraq, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.

Zhang said China stands by the United Nations Security Council in approving a new resolution on the Iraq issue so as help Iraq achieve security and peace and stability, resume sovereignty and carry out reconstruction at an early date.

China hopes the new resolution will nail down the role the UN in Iraq's reconstruction, she said, adding that China is consulting with other parties on the new version of the draft resolution submitted recently by the United States.

She said the parties concerned should hasten to consult with each other and reach consensus on the resolution's major contents with an eye to the long-term interests of the Iraqi people.

China calls for historical sensitivity from Japan

Zhang said the proper treatment of historical issues formed the political basis of Sino-Japanese relations, as had been stressed by Premier Wen Jiabao when meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Bali, Indonesia.

She said China hoped Japan treated issues, including the Yasukuni Shrine visit, in line with the principle of "taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future".

She said China valued relations with Japan, and hoped to see continued exchanges of high-level visits, which entailed efforts from both sides. However, at such an important period for the development of China-Japan relations, China felt puzzled by the remarks of the Japanese side concerning the Yasukuni Shrine visit.

Koizumi has announced that he will visit the shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism which honors more than 2.5 million JapaneseWorld War II dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals, every year.

Zhang hoped Japan would see clearly the importance of historical issues in the two countries' relations and the sensitivity of the Yasukuni Shrine, observe the principles set forth in the three important political documents, including the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, and give real importance to the good development of bilateral ties.

She said both China and Japan must continue efforts to maintain exchanges of high-level visits.

China to continue supporting Liberian peace process

The spokeswoman said that China will go on supporting Liberia's peace process and working for the country's stability and construction.

Zhang said China was pleased at the resumption of ambassador-level diplomatic relations with Liberia, effective from Oct. 11. As developing countries, China and Liberia had much in common and the decision helped promote bilateral ties.

Zhang said the two countries enjoyed long-term friendship and China had supported the resumption of peace and stability in Liberia, pledging to continue supporting national reconciliation.

She said the United Nations had expressed the hope that China would participate in the peace-keeping work in Liberia. China had expressed readiness to join and had recommended officials, military observers and civil policemen for the mission.

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