Friday, June 26, 1998
Clinton gets red carpet welcome at Xian
US President Bill Clinton on Friday arrived in China at the start of a landmark nine-day trip heralding a new era in relations between the two countries. Clinton is heading a 1,000-strong delegation of top US officials and trade leaders but his trip is dogged by a controversy over allegations that the Chinese military funnelled money to his Democratic Party's 1996 election campaign.
UN sanctions against Iraq to stay
The United Nations Security Council has decided to continue tough sanctions against Iraq after chief weapons inspector Richard Butler testified before the member nations that tests carried out by the American army left "no doubt" that Iraq filled its missile warheads with deadly VX nerve gas. The decision to continue sanctions was taken without vote and would be reviewed only after another 60 days.
Palestinians warn of violence over stalled peace process
Palestinians are sounding the alarm with growing urgency over the stalled peace process, warning that an explosion of violence may occur, if the deadlock persists. By continuing to destroy Palestinian houses, confiscate land, and increase its hold over Jerusalem, the Israeli Government risks driving the Palestinian population to extremes, Palestinian leaders have warned.
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