China protests to US about Taiwan leader's possible transit
8/1/2007 16:31
China today lodged stern representations with the United States about the
reported stopover there of the Taiwan leader.
"We made stern representations
to the United States," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said on
Monday.
Liu's statement came in response to reports about the US decision to
allow Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian to stop off in the United States on his way
to Nicaragua to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new president.
"We
are seriously concerned about the reports," Liu said.
"The Chinese government
is firmly opposed to any official exchange between the United States and the
Taiwan authorities," Liu said, stressing that China's stance is "clear and
consistent."
"The real intention behind Chen's stopover in the United States
is to pursue activities that will separate China and destroy China-US
relations," the spokesman said.
xinhua
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