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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/09/international/asia/09CND-BUSH.html?hp
Bush Tells China Leader He Opposes Taiwan's Referendum
By DAVID STOUT
Published: December 9, 2003
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 ─ As he sat in the Oval Office today with Prime Minister
Wen Jiabao of China, President Bush repeated his warning to Taiwan not to
provoke the Beijing government. The Chinese leader expressed his appreciation
for Mr. Bush's stance.
"We oppose any unilateral decision, by either China or Taiwan, to change
the status quo," said Mr. Bush, who had earlier nudged Mr. Wen to do more
to promote human rights in his country. "The comments and actions made by
the leader of Taiwan indicate that he may be willing to make decisions unilaterally
that change the status quo, which we oppose."
Mr. Wen said that separatist activities on the island "are what the Chinese
side can absolutely not accept and tolerate." He said he was committed to
a "peaceful unification" of Taiwan and China "so long as there is a glimmer
of hope."
A moment later, he expressed gratitude toward President Bush for his handling
of the issue. "We very much appreciate the position adopted by President
Bush towards the latest news and developments in Taiwan ─ that is, the
attempt to resort to referendum of various kinds as excuse to pursue Taiwan
independence," he said. "We appreciate the position of the U.S. government
."
The government on Taiwan made no public comment on Mr. Bush's appearance
today with the Chinese premier. The Foreign Ministry said it would issue
a statement at 10 a.m. Wednesday, which is 9 p.m. today Eastern time.
President Bush was reiterating his statement of Monday, when he warned Taiwanese
leaders not to hold a referendum calling for China to withdraw all missiles
aimed at the island and renounce the use of force against it. President
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan said the referendum, widely seen as stoking sentiment
for independence, would nonetheless be held as scheduled on March 20.
As he sat with Mr. Bush before a glowing White House fireplace with Christmas
decorations in the background, Mr. Wen mixed smiles with finger-pointing
.
"Our fundamental policy on the settlement of the question of Taiwan is peaceful
reunification and one country, two systems," the prime minister, China's
third-ranking official, said through a translator. "We would do our utmost
, with utmost sincerity, to bring about national unity and peaceful reunification
through peaceful means."
The prime minister said Beijing "respects the desire of people in Taiwan
for democracy." But he added, "We must point out that the attempts of Taiwan
authorities, headed by Chen Shui-bian, are only using democracy as an excuse
and attempt to resort to defensive referendum to break Taiwan away from
China."
Prime Minister Wen's visit was one of high importance to both Beijing and
Washington, as they made clear, both in their Oval Office appearance and
a half-hour earlier, when Mr. Bush welcomed the prime minister on the South
Lawn of the White House.
"President Bush and I had an in-depth exchange of views on the China-U.S.
relationship, and on national and regional issues of mutual interest," Mr
. Wen said in the Oval Office. "The discussion took place under a very friendly
, candid, cooperative and constructive atmosphere, and we reached consensus
on many issues."
Mr. Bush agreed that the private talks had been "very friendly and candid
."
"Our relationship is good and strong, and we are determined to keep it that
way for the good of our respective peoples and for the sake of peace and
prosperity in the world," Mr. Bush said.
Earlier, on the South Lawn, Mr. Bush described the United States and China
as "partners in diplomacy," committed to stamping out terrorism and fostering
stability on the Korean Peninsula. China's help in prodding North Korea
to abandon its nuclear ambitions is crucial to Washington.
Mr. Bush said the rise of China's economy, which is part of Mr. Wen's portfolio
, was "one of the great achievements of our time."
But a moment later, Mr. Bush delivered a pointed message: "The growth of
economic freedom in China provides reason to hope that social, political
and religious freedoms will grow there as well. In the long run, these freedoms
are indivisible and essential to national greatness and national dignity
."
The leaders of the two countries, so vastly different in tradition, history
, geography and language, went out of their way to praise each other's peoples
.
"China is a great civilization, a great power and a great nation," Mr. Bush
said on the South Lawn.
Mr. Wen said he had brought with him "the sincere greetings and good wishes
of the great Chinese people to the great American people."
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