Foreign and Military Affairs

China calls on US to handle Taiwan issues in prudent, proper way

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-13 11:10
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BEIJING: China called on the United States to abide by the spirit and principles established by the three Sino-US joint communiques and handle Taiwan issues in a prudent and appropriate manner.

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Yang Yi, spokesman of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks Wednesday when asked to comment on Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's Honduras tour with a scheduled stopover in the United States.

On Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a regular press briefing that China opposed the United States having any official exchanges and contacts with Taiwan and this position remained clear and consistent.