Sanya (China), Apr. 18 : Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao hopes that Iran will resume talks with world powers soon to resolve the standoff over the nuclear issue.

During his meeting with Iran''s Vice-President Parviz Davoudi, Wen said the Muslim country should take up the nuclear issue to the 2009 Boao Forum for Asia.

The meeting came two days after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged for warmer ties with Washington and announced that Teheran will offer a new package for negotiations, the China Daily reports.

Sanya (China), Mar. 2 : Touted as the "Oriental Hawaii", Sanya in China has acquired a reputation for providing cheap-and-cheerful packages for holidaymakers.

With long stretches of pristine sandy beaches and year-round sunshine, this beach resort in Hainan Island has set itself a target of becoming an ace luxury travel destination, giving stiff competition to Bali in Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand.

Sanya is in the process of constructing an international cruise terminal, yachting marinas and five-star hotels this year, reports the China Daily.