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reporters before leaving here that his Portugal trip was quite successful. (Xinhua News Agency, Peking, in English 1112 gmt 25 Feb 91)
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Qian Qichen interviewed on his departure European tour (Excerpts) Foreign Minister Qian Qichen left Peking by air this morning [21st February] for visits to Portugal, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Greece, and Malta... Speaking to Chinese and foreign journalists shortly before his departure at the capital airport, Foreign Minister Qian said: "China has always enjoyed very good relationships with European countries... I am very glad that this visit will provide me with an opportunity to get first-hand information about new developments and new issues since the great changes in the situation in Europe. I am also prepared to take this opportunity to explore further, with the leaders of all these countries, new ways and prospects for strengthening China's relations with Europe."
Answering a Portuguese reporter's question on bilateral relations between China and Portugal, Foreign Minister Qian said... Three years ago, China and Portugal signed a joint declaration on the question of Macao. Since then, bilateral relations have developed smoothly.... I hope that my visit to Portugal will achieve fruitful results.” Answering questions on China's relations with the Eastern European countries, Qian Qichen pointed out: "We enjoy traditional friendship and cooperation with Eastern Europe. We maintain that some of the major changes which took place in Eastern Europe two years ago are issues of the people in the various Eastern European countries making their own choices. We respect the choices made by these people, hence I do not believe that there are any obstacles to expanding relations between China and the Eastern European countries. We can find common interests and can further relations on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs.” (“Renmin Ribao' overseas edition, Peking, 22 Feb 91)
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Chinese statistics delegation visiting Cuba Chinese statistics delegation led by Zhang Sai, director of the State Statistical Bureau arrived in Cuba on 16th February. During the visit, the delegation held talks with Fidel Vascos, Minister president of the Cuban State Statistical Committee, and other Cuban officials, and exchanged views with them on statistical work in China and Cuba and on how to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field. The delegation also met Lionel Soto, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, on 23rd February. (Xinhua News Agency, Peking, domestic service in Chinese 0737 gmt 23 Feb 91)
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South Korea appoints envoy for world environment issues The Foreign Ministry is to launch "an environmental diplomacy" by appointing an ambassador in
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UPI news agency to set up an office in Hanoi (Excerpts) The Voice of America said on Thursday [21st February] that the news agency UPI will open its office in Hanoi next week... A UPI official was quoted as saying that the office [words indistinct] at the meeting between Vietnamese government officials and Vice President of the company in Hanoi a year ago. (Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi external service in English 1000 gmt 22 Feb 91)
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Vietnam and France sign agreement on customs and training Vietnam and France have signed a document on customs, personnel training and technical equipment assistance. The document was signed in France during a recent working visit to France by Truong Quang Dam, head of the Vietnam General Department of Customs. (Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi external service in English 1000 gmt 18 Feb 91)
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India welcomes UK stance on Kashmir welcomed the British stand that the Simla Agreement has superseded earlier agreements between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, a spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi said on 22nd February. He was commenting on the statement by the British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonealth Office, Mark Lennox- Boyd, at the House of Commons on 21st February. (All-India Radio, Delhi home service in English 1530 gmt 22 Feb 91)
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New North Korean ambassador to Jamaica Pong-ku has been appointed DPRK ambassador to Jamaica. (Korean Central News Agency, Pyongyang, in English 1041 gmt 19 Feb 91)
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