China highlights contribution of development to enjoyment of all human rights

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EU, China should strengthen dialogue and cooperation: Spanish expert

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Israeli-Palestinian talks start in Tokyo

Israeli-Palestinian talks start in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A conference to discuss confidence-building efforts between Israelis and Palestinians started in Tokyo on May 19, with five representatives from the two sides attending. The Japanese Fooreign Ministry hosted the meeting, ''Towards Stable Coexistence of Mutually Interdependent States of Israel and Palestine.''

Israeli-Palestinian talks start in Tokyo

Israeli-Palestinian talks start in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A conference to discuss confidence-building efforts between Israelis and Palestinians started in Tokyo on May 19, with five representatives from the two sides attending. The Japanese Fooreign Ministry hosted the meeting, ''Towards Stable Coexistence of Mutually Interdependent States of Israel and Palestine.'' (Kyodo)