China Hopes to Enhance Anti-terrorist Cooperation with US: FM

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China Hopes to Enhance Anti-terrorist Cooperation with US: FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said Monday that China hoped to enhance cooperation with the United States in the fight against terrorism on the basisof dual-track and mutual benefit.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan said Monday that China hoped to enhance cooperation with the United States in the fight against terrorism on the basisof dual-track and mutual benefit.

Tang made these remarks during a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Lee Armitage, who was here to hold political consultations with Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.

He said China welcomed the decision made by the US to put "EastTurkistan" separatists on the list of terrorist organizations.

The Chinese government consistently opposed the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, he said.

Tang said China had recently issued regulations on export control of missiles, missile-related items and technologies, demonstrating that the Chinese government was serious on non-proliferation.

China hoped to strengthen non-proliferation cooperation with the US on the basis of equality and mutual trust, he said.

Armitage said that the US appreciated China's stance on terrorism and was satisfied with bilateral cooperation, adding that the US was willing to have mutual support in the fight against terrorism.

He described the regulations as "positive steps" taken by Chinaon non-proliferation and hoped to enhance communication for commonprogress.

During the talks on Monday morning, Vice-Foreign Minister Li and Armitage had an extensive and in-depth exchange of views on preparations for Chinese President Jiang Zemin's US visit in Autumn, the fight against terrorism, non-proliferation, economy and trade, situation in South Asia, Central Asia, the Korean Peninsular, the Middle East, and other issues of common concern.

Sino-US ties show sound development

Tang said that Sino-US ties showed sound development and had progressed recently.

President Jiang Zemin's visit to the United States this fall has great significance on the development of constructive and cooperative relations, he said.

He also urged the US to cautiously handle the Taiwan issue, a problem of vital importance to the steady development of Sino-US relations.

"Independence for Taiwan means disaster," he warned.

China hoped the US had a clear understanding of the real face of separatism in Taiwan, and would stop selling advanced arms to Taiwan or upgrading its relationship with Taiwan, would send no wrong signals to the separatist forces seeking independence so as to ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and the healthy development of Sino-US relations, he said.

Armitage said the two sides had held fruitful talks and cooperation on bilateral, international and regional issues recently. The United States attached great importance to PresidentJiang's forthcoming visit and was ready to make all necessary preparations, he said.

He reiterated that the United States had adopted the One-China policy, observed the principles set forth in the three Sino-US joint communiques and rendered no support to the independence of Taiwan.

Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, also met with Armitage.

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