Chinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian reaffirmed Chinese
government's stance on the Taiwan issue and hoped that the United
States would deal with the issue properly.
Chi, also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a
state councilor, made the remarks Monday at a meeting with Brent
Scowcroft, former National Security Affairs assistant to the US
president
He
said he hopes that the U.S. not to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan,
not to give wrong signals to Taiwan, and not to act against the
three China-US joint communiquis, so that constructive and
cooperative relations between the two countries would not be
affected.
He
added that promoting mutual trust, reducing suspicion, seeking
common ground while maintaining differences are significant for the
development of China-U.S. relations.
Scowcroft said China and the U.S. have cooperated in political,
economic and cultural fields for years and promoted mutual trust
and friendly relations in the military field.
He
called upon the armed forces of the two countries to promote
contact and dialogue in the new century, saying that he would like
to make his best effort in this regard.
Scowcroft arrived in China Friday at the invitation of the China
Society for International Strategic Studies.
(
July 1, 2002)