Top Ten Events at Home and Abroad in 2009

1. Middle East: Palestine and Israel are still at war, and Israel began to panic in the Hamas and hit it mercilessly. 2. The new US President Barack Obama will take office on 20th of this month. Third, the Russian-bird natural gas war spread to many European countries. 4. China sent warships to the Somali waters to escort merchant ships including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and fight against Somali pirates. Five, President Hu Jintao's instructions, to solve the problem of one vote is hard to find during Spring Festival travel rush. Sixth, the State Council held a meeting to study the world financial crisis and how to deal with it, and to formulate measures at home.