BEIJING - China and Japan will hold their ninth round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Sendai, Japan, on Thursday and Friday, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.Spokesperson Hua Chunying told a routine news briefing that officials from foreign ministries, defense ministries, maritime law enforcement and management departments of both counties will attend the talks.China expects to fully exchange views with Japan on maritime issues of common concern and to strengthen mutual understanding and trust with Japan, Hua said.The China-Japan high-level consultations on maritime affairs were established in 2012. The last round of consultations was held in Shanghai in December. silicone wristbands made in canadasilicone wristbands custombuy wristbands near mewristbands for eventsbracelet de securite pour personne agee
SHANGHAI -- One tourist from Taiwan died in a car accident in Shanghai on Sunday, the Shanghai government source said.The accident happened at 9:28 am when a driver mishandled his vehicle and ran into pedestrians on Xujiahui Road.Ten people, including a courier from Sichuan Province and nine tourists from Taiwan, were injured, the Shanghai Taiwan Affairs Office said.One of the tourists died after being sent to hospital.Zheng Gangmiao, a standing committee member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shanghai municipal committee, visited the injured people. Six people have so far been discharged and three remain hospitalized.The driver, surnamed Zhao, is being questioned by police.
