United States Reiterates "Three-No" Policy on Taiwan 　　The United States reiterated on Tuesday its "three-no" policy and the "one China" position which it sees as in conformity with America's national interests. 　　James Rubin, Spokesman for the State Department, told a regular news briefing that "We do not support Taiwan independence. We do not support Taiwanese membership in organizations where statehood is required. We do not support a two-China policy or a one-China, one-Taiwan policy." 　　Rubin made the announcement when asked whether the United States would adhere to the "one China" policy if "some of the Chinese people" tried to break away from the country. 　　The "three-no" policy on Taiwan was brought to life by President Bill Clinton on June 30 last year in Shanghai when he paid a state visit to China. 　　"We have a one-China policy. That has been our policy for some time now," Rubin said. "Our one-China policy is based on our national interests," he added. 　　Rubin described US position on Taiwan's future as "clear and unchanging." "We believe that it is a matter for the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to resolve," and "we have an abiding interests and concern that any resolution be peaceful," he said. 　　He said that the United States "encouraged both sides to engage in meaningful and substantive dialog." 　　Washington would seek further information on Taipei's position, according to the spokesman. 　　Rubin made the remarks at a time when cross-Strait relations got strained after Lee Teng-hui publicly announced on July 9 that Taiwan and the Chinese mainland should be "state-to-state," or "at least special state-to-state relations." 　　* On Wednesday afternoon, the Thailand government also reiterated that it will stick to the "one-China" position. WorldNews 1999-07-15 Page6 Full Story in Chinese