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Press conference   China to Hamas: Renounce violence, recognize Israel China calls for Hamas to take into consideration the fundamental interests of Palestinian people, and to renounce violence, recognize Israel. China highlights protection of clutural heritage At the press conference sponsored by the State Council Information Office on May 25, 2006, Mr. Sun Jiazheng, Minister of Culture, briefed the press on China's protection on cultural heritage and the first Cultural Heritage Day. China urges Canada to extradite accused smuggler soon The Chinese government has urged Canada to extradite alleged smuggling kingpin Lai Changxing as soon as possible to face trial in China, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here on Tuesday. SCO summit to be held on June 15 The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold the summit meeting on June 15 in Shanghai.Heads of state of the six SCO member countries will attend the summit meeting.     China   World China refutes U.S. criticism of military power Protecting traditional festivals: Culture Ministry Database set up to reclaim cultural relic treasures abroad: Culture Ministry Cultural heritage protection not optimistic¡¡ Ministry stresses protection of relics relating to Cultural Revolution China, India sign MOU on defense co-op: FM China to provide disaster relief materials to Indonesia China urges Afghanistan to ensure safety for Chinese citizens China calls for Hamas to renounce violence, recognize Israel Six nations to meet in Vienna over Iran nuclear issue   Diplomatic Agenda   Business Ghanaian foreign minister to visit China Philippine vice president to visit China Bangladeshi foreign minister to visit China Senior CPC official to visit 4 nations in June Ecuadorian FM to visit China China remains developing nation CNOOC's bid for Unocal essentially business G8 summit may discuss yuan exchange rate China calls for "properly solving" yen loan issues US, EU criticised for tensions on textiles

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