Vice President Hu Jintao Discusses Ties with Armitage

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Vice President Hu Jintao Discusses Ties with Armitage

Chinese Vice-President Hu Jintao said Monday that Chinese President Jiang Zemin's upcoming visit to the United States is significant to further development of the constructive and cooperative Sino-US ties.

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President Jiang Zemin's upcoming visit to the United States is significant for the further development of constructive and co-operative Sino-US ties, Vice-President Hu Jintao Monday told US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

Hu said he hoped both sides would make concerted efforts and meticulous preparation for a successful visit.

Hu praised the co-operation between the two countries on trade and the fight against terrorism, and close consultations on global and regional issues. He commended the positive results achieved in those areas.

He added that, though there are still differences between the two countries, they share extensive common interests.

Hu said he hoped the two countries will handle bilateral ties from strategic and long-term perspectives.

Taiwan Independence Never Allowed

He explained China's policy on the Taiwan issue and stressed that the separatist activities of those seeking Taiwan independence posed "a grave threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits'' and "sabotaged peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.''

The Chinese Government adhered to the guideline of "peaceful reunification,'' "one country, two systems'' and the eight-point proposal made by President Jiang for resolving the Taiwan question, he said.

China will never allow Taiwan to become independent nor tolerate the harm caused by separatist forces in Taiwan to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said.

Hu urged Washington to adhere to the one-China policy and the principles set forth in the three Sino-US joint communiques and play a constructive role in peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and China's peaceful reunification.

Jiang's Upcoming US Visit Important: Armitage

Armitage said US President George W. Bush and Chinese President Jiang's Shanghai and Beijing meetings played a vital role in improving and developing bilateral ties.

Washington attaches importance to Jiang's upcoming US visit and is ready to make full preparations along with the Chinese side, he said.

Even though there were different views on US-China relations in the United States, most people agreed that the relationship should be developed, said Armitage.

The US is willing to strengthen co-operation with China, including in the fight against terrorism, and hopes to handle differences constructively, he said. He added that co-operation between the two countries is helpful in tackling many international problems.

He reiterated that the US Government continues to adhere to the one-China policy and does not support Taiwan independence.

Armitage was in Beijing to hold political consultations with Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.

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