Countries Reaffirm "One China" Policy ����The British Government reaffirmed on Friday its position on the status of Taiwan, noting that Taiwan is a province of the People's Republic of China. ����Asked to comment on allegations made by Taiwan's Lee Teng-hui on July 9 that the cross-strait relations should be "state-to- state" or at least "special state-to-state relations," a British Foreign Office spokesman told Xinhua "the British government's position on the status of Taiwan remains as set out in the March 13, 1972 Joint Communique on the Agreement between the Governments of the People's Republic of China and the United Kingdom." ����That is, he said, "We acknowledge the position of the Chinese Government that Taiwan is a province of the People's Republic of China." ����"There is no intention to change this policy," the spokesman said. ����The German Government reaffirmed on Friday that Germany will not change its China policy, noting that only one Chinese Government is acknowledged. ����When asked about Germany's China policy at a press conference here, Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas Michaelis said, "There will be no change of German federal government's China policy." ����"The German federal government acknowledges only one Chinese Government, and Beijing is the only legitimate government," said Michaelis. ����"This policy is very clear and definite, though it is very simple," he added. ����Lee Teng-hui, leader of the Taiwan authorities, advocated separatist remarks to German Deutsche Welle radio earlier this week and aroused cross-straits tension. ����Thailand's Deputy Foreign Minister Sukhumbhand Paribatra reiterated in Bangkok Thursday that Thailand has always pursued "one China" policy. ����Since Thailand and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations 24 years ago, Thailand has always been sticking to "one China" policy, Sukhumbhand said. ����Thailand will carry out the same policy in the future, he said when answering questions from reporters. ����Sukhumbhand made the remarks after Lee Teng-hui said Monday that Taipei now regarded the ties between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait as matters between two states. ����Sukhumbhand said the "two states" theory is against Taiwan's "one China" stance in the past. ����"We can not agree with this theory," he said. ����Sukhumbhand is performing the deputies of the foreign minister as Thai Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan is paying a visit to Brunei. ����The Myanmar government said on Friday that it consistently abides by the "one China" policy. ����"The Union of Myanmar was one of the first countries which recognized the People's Republic of China when it was founded on October 1, 1949," the Myanmar Foreign Ministry said in a statement regarding the recent separatist remarks made by Lee Teng-hui on cross-Straits relations. ����The statement reiterated Myanmar's full support for China's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity and territorial integrity. ����Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman reaffirmed in Phnom Penh Friday that Cambodia has always adhered to "One-China" policy. ����Asked to comment on Lee Teng-hui's recent separatist remarks about cross-straits relations, Chum Sunary reiterated that "the Royal Government of Cambodia will once again reaffirm our stance that we support 'One-China' policy." ����Meanwhile, a senior official of Foreign Ministry also reiterated that "our position is that Cambodia will continue to stick to 'One-China' policy." ����A senior official with Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said that his country is adamant on the one China policy. ����The Directorate of Asia and Australasia of the ministry, C. K. P. Majengo, said Tanzania "has never changed and will not change" the policy. ����Majengo expressed this stand here Thursday while meeting with the Charge d'affairs of the Chinese embassy, Liu Youfa, who made a courtesy call on him. ����The directorate was reacting to the remarks recently made by Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui who attempted to separate the island from China. ����Majengo also expressed wishes to intensify trade cooperation between China and Tanzania. He said Minister of Industries and Commerce Iddi Simba is scheduled to pay a visit to China in October. (Xinhua) WorldNews 1999-07-23 Page3 Full Story in Chinese