Chronologies
China - Southeast Asia
Chronology from Jan 2004 to Mar 2004
: Winai Phattiyakul, secretary general of the Thai National Security Council, tells China’s Minister of Public Security Zhou Yongkang that the Thai NSC hopes to develop relations with the Chinese Public Security Ministry.
: Winai Phattiyakul, secretary general of the Thai National Security Council, tells China’s Minister of Public Security Zhou Yongkang that the Thai NSC hopes to develop relations with the Chinese Public Security Ministry.
: The China International Forestry Group Corporation announces the donation of timber transport vehicles to the Burmese forestry department, to expand the timber trade between the two countries.
: The China International Forestry Group Corporation announces the donation of timber transport vehicles to the Burmese forestry department, to expand the timber trade between the two countries.
: China announces that a mining company in Yunnan has gained Lao approval to mine potassium chloride in Vientiane, for fertilizer production. China faces a shortage of the mineral and plans to build a joint venture plant with Laos to produce 50,000 tons annually.
: China announces that a mining company in Yunnan has gained Lao approval to mine potassium chloride in Vientiane, for fertilizer production. China faces a shortage of the mineral and plans to build a joint venture plant with Laos to produce 50,000 tons annually.
: Thai Minister of Commerce Watana Muangsook leads a business delegation to Nanning, in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and announces steps to increase Thai exports, including a China-ASEAN Expo in November.
: Thai Minister of Commerce Watana Muangsook leads a business delegation to Nanning, in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and announces steps to increase Thai exports, including a China-ASEAN Expo in November.
: Singapore’s FM S. Jayakumar tells Parliament that China has a major regional role to play, and urges China and the U.S. to make efforts for better relations.
: Singapore’s FM S. Jayakumar tells Parliament that China has a major regional role to play, and urges China and the U.S. to make efforts for better relations.
: Manila media report that the Manila and Beijing have agreed to expand the cargo capacity of their national airlines by a factor of 15 over the next four years, as well as doubling the passenger capacity. China grants Philippine Airlines “fifth freedom” rights to pick up passengers in China and fly to selected destinations in other countries.
: Manila media report that the Manila and Beijing have agreed to expand the cargo capacity of their national airlines by a factor of 15 over the next four years, as well as doubling the passenger capacity. China grants Philippine Airlines “fifth freedom” rights to pick up passengers in China and fly to selected destinations in other countries.
: PLA Deputy Chief of General Staff Sen. Lieut. Gen. Qian Shugen pays a working visit to Vietnam. He tells Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his military hosts that China hopes to develop closer army-to-army relations with Vietnam, and holds talks on military education and training exchanges between the two armed forces.
: PLA Deputy Chief of General Staff Sen. Lieut. Gen. Qian Shugen pays a working visit to Vietnam. He tells Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his military hosts that China hopes to develop closer army-to-army relations with Vietnam, and holds talks on military education and training exchanges between the two armed forces.
: Thai media report that Deputy PM Suwit Khunkitti has ordered in investigation into the Thai Forestry Department’s approval of a shipment of 100 tigers from Thailand to China. China’s ambassador defends the shipment, dismissing rumors that the tigers were delivered for culinary or commercial purposes.
: Thai media report that Deputy PM Suwit Khunkitti has ordered in investigation into the Thai Forestry Department’s approval of a shipment of 100 tigers from Thailand to China. China’s ambassador defends the shipment, dismissing rumors that the tigers were delivered for culinary or commercial purposes.
: More than 1,000 overseas Chinese attend a conference in Bangkok, sponsored by the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to oppose Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian government’s moves toward Taiwan independence. The conference issues a “Bangkok Declaration” upholding the “one China” principle.
: More than 1,000 overseas Chinese attend a conference in Bangkok, sponsored by the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to oppose Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian government’s moves toward Taiwan independence. The conference issues a “Bangkok Declaration” upholding the “one China” principle.
: Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn meets in Beijing with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, and receives the title of “friendship ambassador.”
: Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn meets in Beijing with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, and receives the title of “friendship ambassador.”
: Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Social, and Security Affairs, Bambang Yudhoyono, meets in Beijing with State Councilor Zhou Yongkang, who tells him China will strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism, cross-border crime, and drug trafficking. Yudhoyono also meets PLA Deputy Chief of the General Staff Xiong Guangkai.
: Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Social, and Security Affairs, Bambang Yudhoyono, meets in Beijing with State Councilor Zhou Yongkang, who tells him China will strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism, cross-border crime, and drug trafficking. Yudhoyono also meets PLA Deputy Chief of the General Staff Xiong Guangkai.
: Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of the PLA general staff, observes to the visiting director of joint intelligence for Singapore, Brig. Gen. Tay Lim Heng, that the armies of the two nations carry out wide-ranging cooperation and pledges that China’s armed forces are willing to work constantly with Singapore to promote friendly military relations.
: Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of the PLA general staff, observes to the visiting director of joint intelligence for Singapore, Brig. Gen. Tay Lim Heng, that the armies of the two nations carry out wide-ranging cooperation and pledges that China’s armed forces are willing to work constantly with Singapore to promote friendly military relations.
: Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Chinese Politburo member Xia Guoqiang take part in a seminar on “Building the Ruling Party-Experience of Vietnam and China.” Several other party-to-party exchanges between China and Vietnam occur during the quarter.
: Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Chinese Politburo member Xia Guoqiang take part in a seminar on “Building the Ruling Party-Experience of Vietnam and China.” Several other party-to-party exchanges between China and Vietnam occur during the quarter.
: Chinese media report that China and Malaysia have agreed on modalities for bringing new Chinese guest workers into the country starting in April. If true, the report is a sign that the politics of Malaysian demography have eased considerably, and Kuala Lumpur no longer fears a political backlash from Malays against Chinese workers.
: Chinese media report that China and Malaysia have agreed on modalities for bringing new Chinese guest workers into the country starting in April. If true, the report is a sign that the politics of Malaysian demography have eased considerably, and Kuala Lumpur no longer fears a political backlash from Malays against Chinese workers.
: Malaysia’s new deputy PM, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, announces that he will push for closer and deeper relations with China, following in the footsteps of his late father, Tun Abdul Razak, who was PM in 1974 when Malaysian-Chinese relations were established.
: Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra tells a meeting of senior Thai officials that Thailand’s foreign relations will be overhauled to put more stress on China and India, which “should be the most important countries for Thailand’s diplomacy.”
: Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra tells a meeting of senior Thai officials that Thailand’s foreign relations will be overhauled to put more stress on China and India, which “should be the most important countries for Thailand’s diplomacy.”