Resumption of diplomatic ties between China and the Gambia

Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi with his Gambian counterpart guy's 17th signing in Beijing of the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of the Gambia of the Joint Communique on restoring diplomatic relations, since the two countries resume diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level on the day.

Bulletin said that according to the interests and aspirations of the peoples of the two countries, for the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and principles and on the basis of the norms of international law to promote and strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries, benefiting the two peoples, the two Governments agreed communiqué and decided to resume diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level from the date of signing. Gambia's Government recognizes only one China in the world, People's Republic of China Government is the sole legitimate Government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. The reporter Hou Lijun

According to the observer, December 13, 2015:

Africa's smallest country the Gambia decided to change the name of it! According to the Web site of the Presidential Palace and State television of the Republic of the Gambia information posted on December 12, President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia (Yahya Jammeh) announced the same day, in order to thoroughly and draw the line past the colonial history of the country's name was changed to the "Islamic Republic of Gambia" and said that "in accordance with the country's religious beliefs and values." Jammeh stressed that will safeguard the rights of Christian minorities in the future. Opposition leaders said that such an important decision, and should make national referendums.

Once as a United Kingdom colony of Gambia, less than 2 million people, 90% people believe in Islam. According to the data provided by the United Nations, Gambia is one of the world's poorest countries. At present, only Iran, Pakistan and Mauritania in the name with the "Islamic Republic".

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh (Yahya Jammeh)

Gambia, the free press reported, President Jammeh in a speech explaining the reason to change names, points out that Muslim nationals most of the Gambia, Gambia cannot continue to maintain the historical legacy of the colonial era. Jammeh said, from now on, the Gambia is an Islamic Republic, "we would become an Islamic country respects the rights of citizens", but he did not give the specific initiatives of this change.

Jammeh also stressed in his speech, Christian and other religious believers in the Gambia will be able to continue to maintain its original religious beliefs, "nobody has the right to interfere with their way of life". President Jammeh said the Christian tradition of Christmas will still be respected, women will continue to press he wanted clothes, dress up.

Ruling with an iron fist since 1994, President Jammeh has so far. Last year, more than 11,000 people to flee Africa's smallest country.

Geographically, besides a narrow coastal zone, in the country surrounded by Senegal. The Gambia River linking the country's Central and flows to the Atlantic Ocean. Gambia area of 11,000 square kilometers and a population of about 1.9 million. If successful Jammeh, Gambia became the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Africa after the second.

The Gambia is one of the world's least developed countries in 2013, gross domestic product of about US $ 900 million (about 5.6 billion yuan), gross domestic product per capita of about $ 480.

In 1965, the Gambia from United Kingdom independence, the current tensions with some Western countries. In 2013, the Gambia withdraws from the Commonwealth. In 2014, the Gambia declared English to Arabic the official language. In 2014, the EU cancel financial aid to Gambia.

Yes, this President Jammeh and China also "origin". According to Taiwan media reports in 2007, when Jammeh visits United States during the talks, Bush said, once the situation in the Taiwan Strait changes, the Gambia will sent troops to attack China's coastal economic zone to prevent expansion situation across the Taiwan Strait. He even claimed that Gambia just sent around 1000 Marines can curb China's military operations.

The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest countries

Gambia diplomatic relations with China repeatedly, China established diplomatic ties with Gambia on December 14, 1974. On July 13, 1995, because the Government and the Taiwan authorities to restore the so-called "diplomatic relations", July 25, we announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Gambia. On November 15, 2013, the Gambia declared Taiwan sever "diplomatic relations" with immediate effect, but did not establish diplomatic relations with us, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said he was also obtained from the foreign media news.

Yes, mentioned the Gambia Navy was established in July 1996, formerly known as the National Guard, in July 1997, a total of 70 people, 2 gunboats, on June 26, 2009 after Taiwan donated 4 missile boat, 6 boats ... ...

(Editors: Pan Yi burn UN657)
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中国与冈比亚恢复外交关系

　　外交部长王毅与冈比亚外长盖伊17日在北京签署《中华人民共和国和冈比亚伊斯兰共和国关于恢复外交关系的联合公报》，两国自当日起恢复大使级外交关系。

　　公报表示，根据两国人民的利益和愿望，为在《联合国宪章》宗旨和原则以及国际法准则基础上推动和加强两国友好合作关系，惠及两国人民，两国政府同意并决定自公报签署之日起恢复大使级外交关系。冈比亚政府承认世界上只有一个中国，中华人民共和国政府是代表全中国的唯一合法政府，台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分。记者侯丽军

　　据观察者网2015年12月13日报道：

　　非洲最小国家冈比亚决定更改国名啦！根据冈比亚共和国总统府网站和官方电视台12月12日发布的信息，冈比亚总统叶海亚·贾梅（Yahya Jammeh）当天宣布，为了彻底地和过往的殖民地历史划清界线，将国家名称改为“冈比亚伊斯兰共和国”，并称这“符合国家的宗教信仰和价值观”。贾梅强调，日后会保障少数基督徒的权益。反对派领导人则表示，如此重大决定，应让国民展开公投。

　　曾经为英国殖民地的冈比亚，人口不到200万，9成国民信奉伊斯兰教。据联合国提供的数据，冈比亚属于全球最贫困国家之一。目前，全球只有伊朗、巴基斯坦和毛里塔尼亚在国名中用了“伊斯兰共和国”。

冈比亚总统叶海亚·贾梅（Yahya Jammeh）

　　据冈比亚《自由新闻报》报道，贾梅总统在一次演讲中解释改国名的理由时指出，穆斯林占冈比亚国民绝大多数，冈比亚碍难继续保持殖民时代的历史遗风。贾梅称，从今天起，冈比亚是一个伊斯兰共和国，“我们将成为一个尊重公民权利的伊斯兰国家”，但他并未说明这一改变的具体举措。

　　贾梅在演讲中同时强调，基督徒和其他宗教信徒将能够在冈比亚继续保持其原有宗教信仰，“任何人都无权干预他们的生活方式”。贾梅总统称，基督教传统的圣诞节也将依然得到尊重，女性也将继续可以按自己所愿衣着、打扮。

　　贾梅总统从1994年起以铁腕手段执政迄今。去年，超过1.1万人逃离这个非洲最小国家。

　　在地理位置上，除一条狭小的海岸带外，该国被塞内加尔所围绕。冈比亚河贯通国家中央，流往大西洋。冈比亚面积1.1万平方公里，人口约190万。如果贾梅此举成功，冈比亚成为继毛里塔尼亚之后非洲第二个伊斯兰共和国。

　　冈比亚是世界最不发达国家之一，2013年的国内生产总值约9亿美元（约合56亿元人民币），人均国内生产总值约480美元。

　　1965年冈比亚脱离英国独立，目前与一些西方国家关系紧张。2013年，冈比亚退出英联邦。2014年，冈比亚宣布将官方语言英语改为阿拉伯语。2014年，欧盟取消了对冈比亚的经济援助。

　　对了，这个贾梅总统和中国还颇有“渊源”。据台湾媒体2007年报道，贾梅当年访问美国期间曾在布什会谈中表示，一旦台海局势发生变化，冈比亚将出兵中国攻击中国沿海经济区，以防止台海局势扩大化。他甚至声称，冈比亚只需派遣1000人左右的海军陆战队就可以完全遏制中国的军事行动。

冈比亚是非洲最小的国家之一

　　冈比亚与中国的外交关系也几经反复，中国与冈比亚于1974年12月14日建交。1995年7月13日，冈政府和台湾当局恢复所谓的“外交关系”，7月25日，我们宣布中止同冈比亚的外交关系。2013年11月15日，冈比亚宣布同台湾断绝“外交关系”，立即生效，但并未和我们建立外交关系，外交部发言人洪磊当时表示，自己也是从外媒上获得的消息。

　　对了，前面提到的冈比亚海军成立于1996年7月，原名国民卫队，1997年7月更为现名，共70人，2艘炮艇，后于2009年6月26日接受台湾所赠4艘导弹艇，共有6艘艇……

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