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China Appreciates Int'l Support in Combating SARS

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China extended its gratitude to all parties concerned for their support in fighting against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao Tuesday at a regular press conference.

Liu said that SARS is a challenge to China and the world at large, and a number of countries and international organizations have shown their willingness to provide assistance to China. China has specified channels for assistance and donations, which have been publicized by the media.

Contact will continue over Beijing talks

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States and China agreed during their talks in Beijing that they would maintain contact via diplomatic channels on the procedures for further talks, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao.

The parties deemed the Beijing talks beneficial, but they also needed more time to examine the respective positions, Liu said at a regular press conference.

China has been in contact with the United States and the DPRK on the DPRK nuclear issue, Liu added.

According to Liu, China consistantly stressed during the talks that the Korean Peninsula should be free of nuclear weapons, and that the nuclear issue should be resolved peacefully. China's goalis very clear, that is, to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and China will continue to work towards this end.

China welcomes positive steps taken by India, Pakistan

China expresses its welcome and appreciation to the recent positive gestures made by both India and Pakistan that were conducive to the resumption of dialogue between the two sides, Liu said when asked to comment on the latest developments with the situation between India and Pakistan.

According to the latest reports, Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee voiced on April 18 his readiness to resolve the India-Pakistan issue through peaceful talks and, on April 28, Pakistan Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali invited Vajpayee to visit Pakistan during a phone conversation and reiterated his desire to resume the dialogue.

China has consistently held that India and Pakistan should resolve their differences peacefully through dialogue and negotiation, Liu said. China hopes the two sides will take further measures to improve bilateral relations and live in harmony, which conforms not only to the common interests of both India and Pakistan but to peace and development in the South Asian region.

China hopes Sri Lanka peace process will continue

China sincerely hopes that the peace process in Sri Lanka will continue, said the Foreign Ministry spokesman when asked for his comments on the suspension of peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

As a friendly neighbor of Sri Lanka, China has always been concerned about the developments in its domestic situation, noted Liu. The realization of national reconciliation and economic revitalization through peace talks is consistent with the Sri Lankan people's aspirations and interests.

China sincerely hopes that the peace process in Sri Lanka will continue, the spokesman said.

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