Switzerland supports the one-China policy and regrets for the
current situation across Taiwan Straits, visiting Swiss Defense
Minister Samuel Schmid said in Beijing Tuesday.
"I hope the two sides across the Straits can conduct dialogues
and resolve the Taiwan question through political means," Schmid
told reporters at a news briefing in the Swiss embassy to
China.
Schmid also briefed reporters on talks with Defense Minister Cao
Gangchuan held on Monday afternoon.
He said the two countries intended to carry out a military
strategic dialogue including regular exchange of visits and
contacts, and that some preparatory work is going on.
Schmid will visit South Korea after concluding his China tour.
When talking about the nuclear issue in the Korean Peninsula, he
said China has played a vital role in pushing forward the nuclear
talks.
"I hope the six-party talks can resume at an early date with
efforts from China," Schmid added.
"China has a bright prospect of development in the future.
Switzerland will further promote the mutually beneficial
cooperation between the two countries in various fields," Schmid
said.
(Xinhua News Agency March 1, 2006)
