Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, August 05, 2002
Taiwan Statements Don't Affect US-China Policy
The United States responded on Sunday to Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's support for a referendum on independence by saying Washington's long-standing "one-China" policy had not changed.
The United States responded on Sunday to Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's support for a referendum on independence by saying Washington's long-standing "one-China" policy had not changed.
"Our policy with respect to China is well-known and long-standing and has not changed," US National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack said. He declined to elaborate.