President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral session on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting in Sydney September 8, 2007.[Reuters] |
WINNING SUPPORT FROM INT'L COMMUNITY ON TAIWAN ISSUE
During talks with leaders of Australia, the United States and Russia, President Hu reiterated that the Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests, national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Taiwan authorities flagrantly renewed separatist acts, such as tabling the proposal of "referendum on UN membership" and "joining the UN under the name of Taiwan," which severely undermine not only China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also peace and stability in the region.
The leaders have reaffirmed their adherence to the one-China policy and expressed opposition to Taiwan authorities' activities seeking "a referendum on UN membership."
Hu said China, with great sincerity, will do its utmost to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and promote a healthy development of cross-strait relations.
"The Chinese government will never allow anyone to attempt to separate Taiwan from its motherland by any means," he added.
