US Vice President Biden arrived in Beijing for a two-day trip to China.

　　Beijing, December 4 (Xinhua)-At the invitation of Vice President Li Yuanchao, US Vice President Biden arrived in Beijing today for a two-day visit to China. During his visit to China, China leaders will hold talks and meet with Biden.

　　Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the inaugural meeting of the International Economic and Financial Advisory Committee. At the meeting, Minister Wang Yi said that diplomacy should better serve the domestic economic construction, create a good international environment, especially the surrounding environment, participate more actively in international economic and financial cooperation, play a responsible role as a big country at multilateral economic summits, solicit suggestions from all parties, form a China plan, give voice to China, and strive for and expand the right to speak internationally.

　　Recently, demonstrations in Thailand have continued to spread. Anti-government protesters once occupied government agencies and major television stations, and violent incidents occurred in Bangkok, causing casualties. The Thai government has strengthened security protection in important areas. The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of China in Thailand once again reminded China citizens who are in Thailand or planning to go there to pay close attention to the local situation, travel cautiously, avoid approaching the demonstration area and avoid going out at night. Don’t wear red or yellow clothes to avoid misunderstanding and bring yourself unnecessary trouble. In case of danger, please contact the Embassy of China in Thailand. The telephone number of the Embassy is 0066-854833327 (in Thailand, it is 085483327). (Yujia Zhai, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)