51.   But the report of the letter was later written off as unreliable by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Cui Tiankai.

52.   But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Shen Guofang made it clear China would not tolerate any ambiguity by Pretoria.

53.   But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Shen Guofang made it clear that China would not tolerate any ambiguity by Pretoria.

54.   China conducted an underground nuclear test Saturday, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed.

55.   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Shen Guofang noted that China had always supported the election of an African to the post.

56.   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Chen Jian, asked Tuesday about reports of violence against women in Chinese prisons denied that it took place.

57.   Chinese foreign ministry officials quoted by Xinhua news agency said the two sides had agreed to solve the dispute peacefully and would conduct further talks at an unspecified date.

58.   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Chen Jian said in Beijing Thursday that China did not want a trade war, which would not benefit either side.

59.   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Shen Guofang last Friday insisted China would not expel any dissident from Hong Kong after the handover.

60.   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Shen Guofang said that Beijing also disagreed with the West on Burma.