US cautions Taipei separatists ( 2003-11-28 09:44) (China Daily) Washington has warned Taipei
not to include the topic of independence in its referendum law or plan to write
a constitution, according to a senior US official.
In an interview with Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV, the unidentified White House
official said the Bush administration has sent a clear message to Taiwan that it
does not want the island to make any pro-independence moves or take any steps
aimed at Taiwan independence.
The United States has made it clear that such moves by Taiwan would be very
dangerous, the official said.
He added that Washington will firmly oppose any Taiwanese move that involves
independence issues.
The official stressed that the United States sees creating conditions for
cross-Straits dialogue as a very important task, because peaceful ties are in
the Unites States' best interests.
As for the upcoming US visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the official said
President George W. Bush is expecting wide discussion about Sino-US relations
with Wen. The official also said the United States hopes to continue to build a
frank, constructive and co-operative relationship with China.
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