(JUNE 18-JULY 1)

According to reports, Chinese military officials have asserted that they want to improve relations with the US. However they also asserted that there is a need for proper resolution of US surveillance flights near China. 1

On bilateral front, Hu Jintao congratulated the newly elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. 2

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Argentina on June 23, 2012 to boost bilateral ties.3 Meanwhile China and Brazil announced that they are upgrading their bilateral relations to strategic level. 4
China’s Vice President Xi Jingping met with his Singaporean counterpart and called for enhanced military ties between the countries. 5

In another development, China and Bhutan stated that they should work towards establishing formal diplomatic ties. 6 Beijing has also asserted that China and India should work towards improving their bilateral ties. 7

In other developments, according to reports, China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), urged Vietnam to correct an erroneous maritime law passed by it. 8 While, Wang Yang, Party Secretary of the Guangdong province has noted that there needs to be sustained efforts to fight corruption and maintain the nature of the Communist Party. 9

• 1. “Military to strengthen ties with US” China Daily, June 27, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/27/content_15524507.htm
• 2. “Hu congratulates Morsi on election as Egyptian president” China Daily, June 25, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/25/content_15522128.htm
• 3. “Wen's Argentina visit to boost bilateral ties” China Daily, June 25, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/25/content_15520071.htm
• 4. “China, Brazil upgrade ties to strategic level” China Daily, June 22, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012wenvisitla/2012-06/22/content_155...
• 5. “Xi calls on closer China-Singapore military exchanges” China Daily, June 21, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/21/content_15517680.htm
• 6. “China, Bhutan ready to forge diplomatic ties” China Daily, June 22, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/22/content_15517896.htm
• 7. “Wen calls for mutual trust with India” China Daily, June 21, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/21/content_15517778.htm
• 8. “China urges Vietnam to correct erroneous maritime law” China Daily, June 22, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/22/content_15518679.htm
• 9. “Efforts needed to fight corruption: Wang” China Daily, June 28, 2012 at http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/28/content_15533392.htm