41.   But a meeting to decide on the issue was delayed when the Chinese delegation claimed it had no instructions from Beijing on how to proceed.

42.   But hours after the scheduled starting time, no formal meeting had been convened because the Chinese delegation claimed it had no instructions from Beijing on how to proceed.

43.   But the Chinese delegation appeared unmoved by the gesture by its ideological foe, saying it continued to back a rival bid by South Korea.

44.   But the meeting was delayed because the Chinese delegation claimed it had no instructions from Beijing on how to proceed.

45.   But they said the timetable was uncertain because the Chinese delegation had received no instructions and the Nigerians were concerned about being rushed into a decision.

46.   Chellaney said he waited until Friday to announce the Shanghai Initiative agreement because the Pakistani and Chinese delegations had asked for time to share it with their governments.

47.   China canceled a student exchange agreement with the Czech Republic, and a Chinese delegation in Prague to sign the agreement left early.

48.   Chinese delegation arrives in Belgrade to assess embassy damage.

49.   Department of Foreign Affairs deputy secretary Kim Jones headed the Australian delegation, while the Chinese delegation was led by Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

50.   During their two hours of talks, negotiators also agreed to have Taiwanese legal experts visit China and a Chinese agricultural delegation go to Taiwan in July and August.