Spokesman reiterates One-China Policy
A spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council reiterated that there is only one China in the world, with both the mainland and Taiwan being the "same one China."
The spokesman made the remark while commenting on Thursday's talks between Chen Shui-bian and James Soong and their "10-point consensus."
Although the two sides have yet to be unified, the fact that the mainland and Taiwan belong to the same one China has never changed, the spokesman said.
"We have confidence, sincerity and patience for increasing communications and mutual understanding with Taiwan compatriots by strengthening exchanges and promoting cooperation, so as to achieve a bright prospects for the development of the cross-straits relations," he said.
He attributed the current difficulties in the cross-straits ties to the Taiwan authorities, who do not recognized the One-China Principle and have denied that a consensus on the issue of reunification was achieved by the two sides in 1992.
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New Zealand FM stresses one-China policy, cooperation with China
New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff stressed the one-China policy and New Zealand's cooperation with China during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Monday in Beijing.
The one-China policy is a long-term policy pursued by the New Zealand government, Goff said. New Zealand supports China's efforts made to achieve peaceful reunification and opposes any action taken by the Taiwan authorities that will lead to "Taiwan independence" and ruin the peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and the Asia-Pacific region at large, he said.
Goff is paying an official visit to China from Feb. 27 to 28 at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Minister.
Li expressed his appreciation of New Zealand's adherence to one-China policy, opposition to "Taiwan independence" and taking lead among the western developed countries in confirming China's full market economy status.
He told the guest that the relationship between China and New Zealand has been progressing smoothly over recent years. The two sides witnessed constant high-level exchanges and positive results in the cooperation of all fields.
China is ready to work together with New Zealand to actively implement the important common understandings on fully deepening bilateral cooperative relations reached by leaders of the two countries, and continue to keep strong momentum of high-level exchanges, build up political mutual trust, consolidate cooperation of mutual benefit, and strengthen communication and coordination in handling international and regional issues, Li said.
Goff agreed Li's comments on the relations between China and New Zealand by saying that the two sides share extensive areas of cooperation and have witnessed fruitful results in this regard.
New Zealand feels inspired by the negotiation on bilateral free trade agreement carried out by the two countries and deems it will help the two sides further display their own advantages and expand bilateral cooperation in economy and business.
The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and other world and regional issues of common concern.
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