Let's take a look at some of the major events that have happened in China and around the globe during the past week:

The UN General Assembly opened its 62nd session Monday. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged "an internal climate change" at the UN to strengthen the organization's capabilities.

"Yesterday I spoke about climate change as a defining issue of our time. We all agreed, now is the time for action. Let us go to Bali and make a breakthrough. We also agreed that solutions to global warming cannot come at the expense of economic development, the second pillar of the UN's work."

About 190 speakers, including Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, spoke at this year's general debate, which runs until next Wednesday.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who's also attending the UN session in New York, proclaimed on Monday that Iran will not launch an attack at any country, and he does not believe -- "the US is preparing for war against Iran".

"Iran will not attack any country. Our defensive strategy is not one that is offensive and based on attack. Our military structure is based on a defensive structure. Iran is a country that has resided in peace for over hundreds of years with its neighbors. And in fact it has never sought to expand its territory and to dominate other regions and areas."

During a question and answer session with students and faculty at Columbia University, the Iranian President reiterated that Iran's nuclear program is not for the development of weapons.

The six-party talks resumed in Beijing Thursday.

Wu Dawei, Chinese vice Foreign Minister and head of the Chinese delegation, says the meeting is to review what's been done so far, and try to sort out what the next plan of action is.

"With the joint efforts of all parties, the six-party talks are developing along the right track, and a new harvest season has appeared in front us. I expect all the parties to observe the principle of mutual benefit, seize the main theme of the session, bravely overcome existing difficulties and obstacles, and push the talks smoothly to a new stage."

The first phase of this round of talks was held in March.

Yasuo Fukuda has been elected Prime Minister of Japan.

Fukuda served as Chief Cabinet Secretary under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi between 2000 and 2004.

The Seventy-one-year old Fukuda, whose father was also a Prime Minister, has pledged to keep Japan as a strong US ally in the fight against terrorism, improve relations with the rest of Asia and address growing inequalities in its economy.

Fifty-five military observers from 35 countries was in northeast China during the week to observe an annual military exercise at the invitation of Chinese Ministry of Defense.

The observers included officers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization, ASEAN member countries, the United States, Australia, Britain, and France.
Orneal, VicePresident of the US Command and Staff College, says he is impressed with the openness and transparency of the Chinese army and its principle of peaceful development.

"I think any time the transparency is a good thing. And certainly with the complexities of the world today, we should always find areas what we could agree and what we can cooperate. So this step towards transparency is a positive thing, I think."

It is the 5th time China has invited foreign observers to observe its military exercise.

A Chinese official says that Taiwan compatriots are welcome to participate in activities relating to the Beijing Olympic Games next year, although the Olympic torch relay cannot pass through Chinese Taipei.

Li Weiyi is spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

"We welcome Taiwan compatriots to join in Olympic-related activities, such as cultural and sports exchanges, trainings and matches, and voluntary activities."

The International Olympic Committee cancelled the plan of the Olympic torch relay passing through Chinese Taipei last week, as concerned talks failed.