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Chinese prime minister starts two-day visit to Germany
Hamburg, Germany, Sept 13, 2006 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Germany on Wednesday on a two-day visit expected to be dominated by talks on trade and the Iranian nuclear crisis. German Economy Minister Michael Glos urged Wen to open Chinese markets further and to clamp down on product piracy at an economic forum called China meets Europe in the northern port city of Hamburg, which is home to 700 companies that trade with China. "It is our shared aim to eradicate remaining problem areas on piracy," Gloss said, adding that Germany also wanted more Chinese investment to even out a trade balance weighted in Beijing's favour. On Thursday, Wen is due to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Horst Koehler. Merkel and Wen will discuss important international issues, including the situation in the Middle East and efforts to bring Iran to suspend sensitive nuclear work, government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said. China, a veto-wielding permanent member of the UN Security Council, is being pressed to support a threat of United Nations sanctions after Iran failed to meet a deadline of August 31 to stop uranium enrichment. The process yields material for atom bombs and has heightened fears that the Islamic Republic is trying to build a nuclear arsenal. Merkel has been trying to convince China to match its economic might with a greater diplomatic role in international affairs, notably on Iran. Human rights groups have urged Merkel to challenge Wen on human rights issues, as the chancellor claims she did in talks with the prime minister during a visit to China in May. Wen arrived in Germany from Britain where he oversaw the signing of key business agreements. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com
Democrats Warn US Army Readiness At Post-Vietnam Low
Washington (AFP) Sep 13, 2006The US Army's combat readiness has fallen to levels not seen since the Vietnam War, undercutting its ability to sustain deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan or to respond to conflicts elsewhere, opposition Democrats warned in a report Wednesday. |
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