Presidential visits

"China's new president will pay a state visit to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo at the invitations of Russian President Putin, Tanzania's President Kikwete, South African President Zuma and President Sassou of the Republic of Congo. He will attend the fifth summit of the BRICS countries leaders in Durban, South Africa."

China-Japan relations

"The root cause of the Diaoyu Islands issue lies in Japan's illegal seizure and occupation of China's territory ... We urge Japan to make concrete efforts to improve its relations with China, and play a positive and responsible role to maintain peace, stability and development in the region."

DPRK nuclear tests and UN sanctions

"This is not something we want to see ... China always believes sanctions are not the end of the UN Security Council's actions, nor the fundamental way of solving the issue. The only correct solution to the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue is to hold negotiations and resolve all concerns in a comprehensive and balanced way."

(China Daily 03/10/2013 page1)