Hello and welcome to this edition of on Saturday, December 15. I'm Zhao Zhuang in Beijing.
Let's take a look at some of the major events that have happened in China and around the globe in the past week.
China celebrated its successful first stage lunar probe program.
China and the United States held their third Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing.
The first formal Israeli-Palestinian peace talk in seven years was held in Jerusalem.
And at least 67 peopled died in two car bomb explosions in Algeria's capital.
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China held a grand ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the success of the nation's first stage lunar probe program.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chinese President Hu Jintao said the success was a sign of China's ascension into the global club of countries with the capability for deep space exploration.
''The success of our first-stage lunar probe project is another milestone in China's space exploration, following the successes of our satellite and manned space flights. The Chinese people's dream of flying to the moon has come true.''
The president also emphasized that China's deep space exploration aims solely at peaceful purposes, saying that China will adhere to the principles of peaceful development and use the outer space in a concerted effort with other nations.
China's first lunar probe Chang'e-1 was launched on Oct. 24. China National Space Administration released the first picture of the moon captured by Chang'e-1on Nov. 26, marking the full success of the lunar probe project.
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China and the United States concluded their third Strategic Economic Dialogue Thursday in Beijing.
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi described the dialogue as a "complete success", citing progress on issues including food safety, environmental protection and globalization.
"Both China and the United States have gone beyond a single focus on short-term, hot economic and trade issues, and instead have engaged in a comprehensive reflection of the future development of Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations from a strategic perspective."
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who co-chaired the talks with Wu Yi, said "the quality of discussions has improved." The two sides made deals regarding food safety and product quality, balanced growth, environment and energy, and investment.
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Turning to world news.
The first formal Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in seven years ended Wednesday in Jerusalem with little progress but an agreement about a next meeting.
The two sides agreed to continue talking in the coming weeks, and Israel reiterated its commitment to the negotiations. Mark Regev is the spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
"We had today the first meeting of the working group Israeli's and Palestinians and that's important. We'll be meeting again and again. The issues on the table are serious, they are sensitive and they are complex. I can assure you that Israel is ready to move forward with the Palestinians for historic compromise. We want that solution. Israel and Palestine, two states for two people's living side by side in peace."
The peace talks, aimed at reaching a permanent deal by the end of 2008, came as a result of the Annapolis peace conference held in late November in the United States.
The last round of talks crumbled in early 2001. Since then, more than 4,400 Palestinians and 1,100 Israelis have been killed.
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Two car bombs went off on Tuesday in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, killing at least 67 people and leaving more than 100 injured.
The bombs sheared off the facades of UN offices and a government building. As many as 10 U.N. staff members were killed. Eleven Chinese workers were among the injured.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called the attack "unacceptable", saying he condemned the attacks in "in the strongest terms".
Later, Al-Qaida's North Africa wing claimed responsibility for Tuesday's double bombing attacks in an Internet posting.
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