Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said in Beijing Monday that
China hoped to enhance cooperation with the United States in the
fight against terrorism on the basis of dual-track and mutual
benefit.
Tang made these remarks during a meeting with US Deputy Secretary
of State Richard Lee Armitage, who was here to hold political
consultations with Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.
He
said China welcomed the decision made by the US to put "East
Turkistan" separatists on the list of terrorist organizations.
The Chinese government consistently opposed the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction, he said.
Tang said China had recently issued regulations on export control
of missiles, missile-related items and technologies, demonstrating
that the Chinese government was serious on non-proliferation.
China hoped to strengthen non-proliferation cooperation with the US
on the basis of equality and mutual trust, he said.
Armitage said that the US appreciated China's stance on terrorism
and was satisfied with bilateral cooperation, adding that the US
was willing to have mutual support in the fight against
terrorism.
He
described the regulations as "positive steps" taken by China on
non-proliferation and hoped to enhance communication for common
progress.
During the talks on Monday morning, Vice-Foreign Minister Li and
Armitage had an extensive and in-depth exchange of views on
preparations for Chinese President Jiang Zemin's US visit in
Autumn, the fight against terrorism, non-proliferation, economy and
trade, situation in South Asia, Central Asia, the Korean
Peninsular, the Middle East, and other issues of common
concern.
Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of General Staff of the Chinese
People's Liberation Army, also met with Armitage.
(Xinhua News
Agency August 26, 2002)