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Bush's security advisor kicks off China visit
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-07-08 13:40
US National
Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice arrives in Beijing, July 8, 2004.
[AFP/file] | US Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Chinese capital from
Tokyo Thursday noon, kicking off her 24-hour visit to China as guest of Foreign
Minister Li Zhaoxing.
During her stay in Beijing, Chinese leaders will discuss with her bilateral
relations, the Taiwan issue and international issues of common concern.
It is reported that China is the second leg of Rice's three-nation Asian
tour, including Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK)as well. On Wednesday, she
held talks with Japanese Prime MinisterKoizumi Junichiro and Foreign Minister
Kawaguchi Yoriko. They discussed regional security issues.
Rice is expected to leave Beijing for Seoul Friday noon and then confer ROK
leaders on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
Rice accompanied US President George W. Bush to pay a working visit to China
in February, 2002.
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