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Ogi completes political talks in China

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 The meetings have helped restore relations between the Swiss and Chinese governments, after a diplomatic row during the Chinese president’s visit to Switzerland last year. Jiang Zemin had strongly protested to the Swiss government about the presence of exiled Tibetan demonstrators outside the parliament building during his trip to Berne. Today, all seems forgotten. Ogi…

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Government cheers Austria policy after EU lifts sanctions

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 Government spokesman, Achille Casanova, on Wednesday said the cabinet greeted the EU decision “with satisfaction”, and as “a positive development for the whole of Europe”. The sanctions were lifted by EU members on Tuesday, after an investigating committee – known as the “three wise men” – concluded that they were likely to exacerbate nationalist feeling…

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Swiss-China talks focus on trade

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 In his talks with the Chinese president, Jiang Zemin, Ogi said Switzerland intended to approve Beijing’s membership of the WTO as soon as possible. His comments came despite the failure so far of Swiss business leaders to persuade the Chinese to further open up their markets to Swiss insurance products (see “Swiss business pushing for…

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China and Switzerland review half a century of ties

This content was published on Sep 13, 2000 At the meeting on Wednesday, both leaders praised the long-standing relationship between China and Switzerland. Their talks effectively ended a diplomatic row, sparked last year when a group of pro-Tibetan demonstrators held a protest close to Jiang’s entourage during a visit to Berne. Jiang reminded Ogi of the incident at the start of their meeting…

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Ogi holds talks with Chinese leaders

This content was published on Sep 12, 2000 Ogi held separate meetings with the Chinese prime minister, Zhu Rongji, and the defence minister, Chi Haotian. Details of their discussions have not been released, but Ogi is expected to raise the issue of human rights, and China’s application to join the World Trade Organisation, during his trip. He is scheduled to meet the Chinese…

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Swiss pledge support for UN Development Programme

This content was published on Sep 12, 2000 Deiss said Switzerland believes the UNDP is an important partner for regional and global development, particularly for humanitarian issues. He also said that regular meetings of foreign ministers of member countries of the UNDP would be important. “One of the UNDP’s major problems is its financial situation, which continues to worsen,” said Deiss. “The countries…

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Ogi in China to strengthen Swiss-Sino ties

This content was published on Sep 12, 2000 The first day of his visit is being dominated by talks with government leaders, including the defence minister, Chi Haotian, and the prime minister, Zhu Rongji. Ogi will meet the president, Jiang Zemin on Wednesday. The primary reason for Ogi’s visit is to take part in a ceremony marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between…

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Panel discusses National Bank appointment

This content was published on Sep 11, 2000 There is speculation that the panel could break with protocol by proposing the current number three, Christian Democrat Bruno Gehrig, to succeed Hans Meyer when he steps down at the end of the year. The other main contender is the SNB’s vice chairman, the Radical Jean-Pierre Roth. The panel will also have to nominate another…

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Landmines focus minds in Geneva

This content was published on Sep 11, 2000 Although three-quarters of the countries in the world have signed the treaty, they remain a deadly menace in many parts of the world – every 20 minutes someone is killed or injured by a landmine. To help stem the tide, Switzerland has offered free to the international community a device that safely deactivates mines and…

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Switzerland denounces ethnic cleansing in Kosovo

This content was published on Sep 11, 2000 “Persecution and aggression against members of other communities, especially against Serbs, have not diminished,” ambassador François Nordmann said in Geneva on Monday. At a UNHCR meeting, he called on all communities in Kosovo to be tolerant, “an essential condition for a stable situation.” Nordmann also declared that the humanitarian situation in Yugoslavia was one of…

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