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Bush: US-China ties 'important' and 'good'
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-09 07:14 Bush will make his third visit to China on Nov. 19, a trip that will also
take him to Japan, South Korea and Mongolia. He will also attend the 13th APEC
Economic Leaders Meeting in Busan, South Korea.
Talking about his trip to the Asian countries, he said that the US relations
with Japan, South Korea, China and Mongolia are excellent. "We don't always
agree on every issue, but they (relations) are very strong," he added.
"This is a chance to continue to advance those relationships," he said.
US sticks to one-China policy
Bush said that the
United States will adhere to its one-China policy and does not support "Taiwan
independence."
"Our policy has been consistent from day one, which is one China, three
commmuniques and that we do not support independence (of Taiwan)," Bush said.
When asked what the United States can do in preventing the secessionist
forces in Taiwan from moving toward independence and in maintaining peace and
stability in the region, Bush said that "one thing the United States can do is
be consistent in its policy" in dealing with the Taiwan question.
He noted that he was "heartened when we see dialogue begin to take place"
across the Taiwan Strait.
"That's a positive development and I'll continue to encourage that dialogue,"
the US president said.
However, Bush also said that his administration supports the "Taiwan
Relations Act."
China has always termed the act as a severe interference with its internal
affairs.
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