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'Totally premature' to consider papal trip to China: Vatican ROME (AFP) - The Vatican on Thursday said it was "totally premature" to talk about a trip by Pope Benedict XVI to China as suggested by the state-appointed bishop of Beijing.   Nations:Vatican   Activities:China-Vatican   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-21 Chinese orchestra to make landmark performance at Vatican The conductor leading the China Philharmonic Orchestra in a landmark concert Wednesday at the Vatican said he feels honored to perform for the pope, saying music breaks down cultural barriers.   Nations:China Vatican   Activities:China-Vatican   2008-05-07 China approached Vatican about concert for pope Beijing approached the Vatican to let the China Philharmonic Orchestra perform for Pope Benedict in an unprecedented concert that could help improve often thorny relations, Church sources said on Monday.   Nations:China   Activities:China-Vatican   2008-05-06 Vatican calls for 'normal relations' with China The Vatican has said it wanted to normalise relations with Beijing, calling for "respectful and constructive dialogue" to rebuild ties severed nearly six decades ago.   Nations:Vatican China   Activities:China-Vatican   2007-01-20 Vatican reviews China policy amid strained ties The Vatican began a two-day review of its problematic China policy amid signs that the Holy See may toughen its stance towards Beijing, which does not allow Chinese Catholics to recognize papal authority.   Nations:China Vietnam Vatican Philippines   Activities:China-Vatican Vietnam War   2007-01-19 Headlines 'Totally premature' to consider papal trip to China: Vatican 2008-08-21 Chinese orchestra to make landmark performance at Vatican 2008-05-07 China approached Vatican about concert for pope 2008-05-06 Vatican calls for 'normal relations' with China 2007-01-20 Vatican reviews China policy amid strained ties 2007-01-19 China rejects Vatican criticism of bishop ordinations 2006-12-03 China, Vatican talks go on despite dispute 2006-06-06 China pips Cannes with "Da Vinci Code" premiere 2006-05-18 Bishop Adds Fuel to China-Vatican Rift 2006-05-14 China Welcomes New, Non-Approved Bishop 2006-05-14 China's Catholics divided by new bishop appointment 2006-05-13 Vatican Excommunicates 4 Chinese Bishops 2006-05-04 Cardinal: Vatican Should Stop China Talks 2006-05-02 Pope Benedict XVI Says He Will Visit China 2006-03-29 Pope tells believers "God will decide on China visit" 2006-03-28 Reports of Chinese Arrests Alarm Vatican 2005-12-01 U.S. Backs Vatican's Efforts in China 2005-11-21 Vatican lists conditions for ties with China 2005-10-25 Let Catholics recognise Pope, Synod urges China 2005-10-22 China bishop funeral hints at warming Vatican ties 2005-10-14 Hong Kong bishop urges Beijing to open Vatican ties 2005-10-12 Pope's Invitation to Bishops Angers China 2005-09-11 China turns down Pope's invitation to bishops for Rome meeting 2005-09-11 Vatican Radio Praises Chinese Bishop 2005-08-27 Breakthrough in Vatican-China ties? - Cardinal 2005-08-19 China, Vatican agree on new bishop 2005-07-29 Chinese Catholic priest from underground church released 2005-07-02 Chinese bishop denies he was secretly named cardinal by Pope John Paul II 2005-07-02 China denies bishop ordination linked to Vatican 2005-06-29 China ordains Vatican-backed bishop 2005-06-28 China's New Bishop May Mend Ties With Rome 2005-06-28 Report: Vatican, China Will Establish Ties 2005-06-26 Bishop Calls for China, Vatican Compromise 2005-06-23 Vatican: Ties With China Not Impossible 2005-06-22 Vatican foreign minister optimistic on China ties 2005-06-22 Beijing, Vatican Appear Eager for Ties 2005-05-29 China Sets Terms to Build Vatican Ties 2005-04-21 China Hopes for Better Vatican Ties 2005-04-20 Pope Hoped to Visit China, Bishop Says 2005-04-17 China Asks Vatican to Help Improve Ties 2005-04-14 Thousands attend mass for pope in Shanghai 2005-04-09 China Won't Send Envoy to Pope's Funeral 2005-04-07 Taiwan's Chen plans to attend Pope's funeral 2005-04-05 Official Chinese church hopes for better Vatican relation 2005-04-04 Vatican ready to cut ties with Taiwan 2005-04-04 China seeks improved relations with next Pope 2005-04-03 Bishop says pope's biggest wish was to visit China 2005-04-02 Vatican Says Catholics Arrested in China 2005-04-02 China expresses concern over Pope's condition 2005-04-01 Most-viewed Chinese orchestra to make landmark performance at Vatican 2008-05-07 Vatican reviews China policy amid strained ties 2007-01-19

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