March 2008 I. Origin of the Darfur issue. Darfur is a tribal region in western Sudan. A part of the greater Sahara region, Darfur is mostly desert, and there are only scattered patches of land suitable for agriculture in the region. During the 1960s and 1970s, continued droughts and dese...

On the afternoon of July 2, 2009, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang held a regular press conference and answered questions. Qin Gang: Good afternoon, Ladies and gentlemen. I have an announcement to start with. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei left for Russia, the United States, Japan...