China Opposes US Allowing Chen Shui-bian to Make StopoverThe Chinese government has made solemn representations to the United States for allowing Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to make a stopover in the US on route to central America in mid-August, expressing strong resentment and firm opposition.While commenting on the matter Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao said that China has urged the US to act as it preaches, and honor the three Sino-US joint communiques and its relevant commitments, to avoid severely damaging bilateral relations. The Taiwan authorities often play tricks to conceal their real motives in creating "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan". Zhu said that the Chinese government has long opposed the US engaging in any official exchanges and contacts with Taiwan and allowing Taiwan political figures to make a stopover in the US. |
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