25/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - China has refused to take part in the summit of the group of seven most industrialised countries plus Russia, the G8, which will be held in Okinawa, from 21 to 23 July. The spokesman for the Chinese government, Zhu Bangzao, told the press that China "has no intention of attending the G8 summit and other related activities" and stressed the "irreplaceable role of the United Nations and the UN Security Council in international affairs". The Japanese Prime Minister...