For decades, European countries assumed that China is a benign force in international relations.

This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 19, 2012. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Montenegro,in keeping with the interests and desire of the two peoples, have decided to establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level as from July 6, 2006.

Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis paid an official visit to China. During the visit, Prime Minister Karamanlis met with President Hu Jintao, Chairman Wu Bangguo and Chairman Jia Qinglin and held talks with Premier Wen Jiabao.