Major Points of China's FM Spokesman Remarks Tuesday

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Major Points of China's FM Spokesman Remarks Tuesday

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China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao has reiterated China's position on the Taiwan issue, saying China opposes any official exchanges between Taiwan and the United States and the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Liu said Tuesday the United States should abide by the principle of "one-China" and the three Sino-US joint communiques when handling the Taiwan issue.

China Allows Japan to Salvage Boat in East China Sea

Liu said since the beginning of June, Japan had requested China 's permission to salvage the boat and the two sides had been in negotiations.

Japan acknowledged that China had sovereignty and administrative jurisdiction of the exclusive economic zone and had made explanations and commitments to China on issues of great concern. In this way, China decided to approve Japan's request in accordance with the Chinese law on marine transportation security, law on marine environmental protection and other related laws.

China will monitor the procedure of the salvage under the international law and other domestic rules and laws, said Liu.

The Japanese side made several commitments, said Liu, adding that Japan had promised to cooperate with Chinese monitoring boats during the process and to take measures to ensure that the salvage operation would not cause pollution.

Japan would inform China of the salvage process and investigation results. After the operation, all Japanese boats would withdraw from the area.

The Japanese side would also make a serious study and give a serious reply as early as possible to China in respect of compensations to the Chinese side, said the spokesman.

Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister to Meet Palestinian, Israeli Leaders

Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Yang Wenchang will meet with Palestinian and Israeli leaders during his visit to the Middle East.

Yang will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on June 19 and 20 respectively, said the Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Liu said the continued tension in the Middle East had raised concerns in the international community including China, which was working hard to ease the Middle East tension and resolve the disputes between Israel and Palestine.

China Welcomes Measures by India, Pakistan to Ease Tension

China welcomes and appreciates the active measures adopted by India and Pakistan to ease tensions, Liu said.

He said China held that India and Pakistan should resume dialogue and resolve disputes in order to completely ease tensions and realize co-existence.

The spokesman noted that Pakistan has expressed clearly several times its wish to talk with India at any time, any place and any level.

China is willing to see the two sides begin contacts with each other. This is in the interest of the two countries and also the long aspiration of the international community, the spokesman added.

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