Chinese FM, US Secretary of State Talk over Phone

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Chinese FM, US Secretary of State Talk over Phone

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Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and US Secretary of State Colin Powell held a telephone conversation on Friday morning to discuss US proposals to lift sanctions on Iraq, nuclear issues in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and China's fight against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Powell, who requested the conversation, briefed Li on a draft resolution on the Iraqi issue that the United States will submit to the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Saturday.

The United States hopes the international community will lift the sanctions on Iraq as soon as possible.

Li stressed it was the common wish of the international community to bring the important role of the UN to full play on the post-war arrangements and reconstruction of Iraq, and to maintain the credibility and authority of the Security Council, which was also an important basis for the comprehensive and proper resolution to the issue.

China is willing to maintain contact with the United States and other members of the UN Security Council on the issue, Li said.

Powell expressed gratitude for China's effort in facilitating the talks in Beijing on the nuclear issue in the DPRK.

The Beijing meeting had been helpful, Powell said, adding the United States is studying the results of the talks and is willing to maintain contact with China and other related countries.

Li explained China's stance on the DPRK nuclear issue, saying the Beijing meeting was a good starting point for the peaceful resolution and the process should continue.

China is willing to promote the peaceful resolution of the issue at an earlier date with joint efforts from all sides, Li said.

Li also briefed Powell on China's nationwide fight against SARS and exchanges and co-operation between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits in containing the disease.

Powell said that, just as US President Geroge W. Bush told President Hu Jintao in a recent telephone conversation, the United States is paying close attention to China's tremendous effort in combating the disease and will do what it can to provide assistance.

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