11.   Wang Yingfan, the Chinese delegate, said China supports U.N. overhauls as does the United States.

12.   But some officials said they had the impression that Chinese delegates were being very cooperative on a number of issues, leading to some optimism on the timetable question.

13.   Chinese delegates encouraged Spanish industries to invest in China, particularly in the poor central and western regions, and in the areas of transport, telecommunications and energy.

14.   Chinese delegates here said the Taiwan issue was an internal affair of China and thus should not be raised in the international arena.

15.   Chinese delegates said the talks covered joint projects, increasing trade and possible UAE oil exports to China.

16.   Chinese delegates would include navigation officials and shipping company representatives.

17.   This is the first time the Chinese flag has been flown on the island since a change of policy towards Chinese delegates attending international activities in Taiwan.

18.   Time has also been set aside for individual meetings between US businessmen and the Chinese delegates to discuss details of potential deals.