FM press conference on May 7

China opposes honorary Paris
citizenship for Dalai Lama: Foreign Ministry

BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China demanded Thursday that
the city of Paris stop interfering in China's internal affairs.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the comment in
response to a question on the city's decision to give honorary citizenship to
the Dalai Lama next month.Full story

China rejects Japan's nuclear
accusation

BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday rejected
Japan's accusation on China's nuclear activities.

"We do not know what exact purpose the Japanese leader
intended to achieve by referring to China's nuclear issue under the current
circumstances," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu told a regular
press briefing.Full story

Brazilian president to visit
China

BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
Lulada Silva is to visit China from May 18 to 20 at the invitation of Chinese
President Hu Jintao, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu announced Thursday.

Lula's current tour will be the second state visit to
China since he took office in 2003. It coincides with the 35th anniversary of
the establishment of China-Brazil diplomatic ties.Full story