China has urged the United States to take substantive and
effective measures to constrain Taiwan "president" Chen Shui-bian's
secessionist activities.
During a meeting with George Schwab, president of the National
Committee on American Foreign Policy, on Monday, State Councillor
Tang Jiaxuan urged the United States to abide by the one-China
policy in a serious way.
He stressed that opposing and containing "Taiwan independence"
and protecting the peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits
conformed with the common strategic interests of the two
countries.
He asked Washington to "support China's efforts to improve and
develop cross-Straits relations and adopt substantive and effective
measures to halt Chen Shui-bian's various 'Taiwan independence'
provocations and dangerous ventures".
Tang, a former foreign minister who now helps guide the
country's diplomacy, said this year would be a key one in the
development of Sino-US relations and that the two sides should
enhance dialogue and mutual trust to create constructive and
cooperative bilateral ties.
(China Daily May 30, 2007)
