Extracts.
Friday, November 10, 2000, updated at 11:27(GMT+8)
US Appropriation Act Interferes in China's Internal
Affairs
China is "strongly displeased by and resolutely
opposed to" the signing by US President Bill Clinton
of the "Foreign Operations, Export Financing and
Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2001," passed by
the US Congress not long ago.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao made
the remarks at a regular press conference on the
afternoon of November 9.
Zhu said the act contains a number of anti-China
items and flagrantly interferes in China's internal
affairs and harms China' s interests by utilizing the
Taiwan, human rights, and Tibet issues.
China had previously made solemn representations to
the United States on this matter, Zhu noted.
However, the US administration signed the act despite
China's complaints and China is strongly displeased
by and resolutely opposed to it, the spokesman said.
China demands the United States to implement the
three joint communiques between the two countries and
the basic norms governing international relations
with concrete actions, Zhu said.
He said that China also demands the US to immediately
stop actions of interfering in China's domestic
affairs and harming China's interests by making use
of the Taiwan, Tibet and human rights issues.
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Friday, November 10, 2000, updated at 12:15(GMT+8)
Myanmar Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Kyrgyzstan
Myanmar established diplomatic relations with
Kyrgyzstan on Thursday at ambassadorial level,
according to an announcement of the Myanmar Foreign
Ministry issued Friday.
Kyrgyzstan is the 86th country in the world with
which Myanmar has forged diplomatic ties since its
independence in 1948.
The two countries pledged to establish such ties of
friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation, based
on principles of the Charter of the United Nations
and norms of the international law and in accordance
with the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations
and on Consular Relations, the announcement said.
Kyrgyzstan is also the first country with which
Myanmar forged links this year. In last year alone,
Myanmar established such ties with nine other
countries.
So far, Myanmar has opened 30 embassies, two
permanent missions and two consulates-general in
various parts of the world, while in Myanmar,
embassies of 27 nations, offices of five U.N.
agencies and two consulates have been opened.
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Thursday, November 09, 2000, updated at 22:00(GMT+8)
China Urges Israel and Palestinians to Follow
Ceasefire Agreement
China urges Israel and Palestine to take effective
measures promptly, strictly follow the ceasefire
agreement and avoid a deteriorating situation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan made the
remarks on November 9 when meeting with Arabian
envoys to China. Tang also sent a message to the UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressing his view.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ji Peiding also
expounded the Chinese government's stance on the
Middle East situation Wednesday when meeting with
envoys of the four permanent members of the UN
Security Council to China and Israeli ambassador to
China.
Both Tang and Ji said that the Chinese government is
highly concerned over the ongoing violent conflict
between Israel and Palestine, and the massive number
of Palestinian civilian casualties caused by Israel.
Israeli-Palestine conflict has lasted one month, the
Middle East peace process thus suffered setbacks, and
the region is uncertain, they noted, adding that the
situation runs counter to the previous proposals of
the two sides taking peace as the strategic choice.
They said that the Chinese government has urged the
two sides to restrain from violence so as to avoid
escalation in the conflict.
They noted that the UN, especially permanent members
of the UN Security Council, bear the responsibility
of safeguarding world peace and stability, and should
take effective measures to relieve the tension and
help restore and improve the Middle East peace
process.
China, they said, as a permanent member of the UN
security council, is ready to work with the
international community to push forward a just and
reasonable settlement of the Middle East issue.
Arabian envoys to China informed Tang of the current
situation in the Middle East region, and expressed
gratitude and appreciation for the stance of the
Chinese government on the current
Israeli-Palestinians conflict, and hoped that China
will play a bigger role in Middle Eastern affairs.
Israeli ambassador also expounded the
Israeli-Palestinians conflict, and Israel's stance.
The envoys of the four permanent members of the UN
Security Council noted that they will inform their
own governments on the stance of the Chinese
government, and is ready to maintain frequent
consultations with China.
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President Jiang Meets Uruguayan Vice-President
Chinese President Meets Uruguayan Vice-President
President Jiang Zemin said November 9 that the Chinese government attaches
great importance to developing relations with Uruguay and is willing to
work with Uruguay to push forward bilateral ties.
Jiang made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Uruguayan Vice-President
Luis Hierro.
He praised Uruguay's achievements in economic and social development and in
promoting regional integration under the leadership of Uruguayan President
Jorge Batlle.
He expressed the hope that Uruguay will achieve even more in the new century.
According to Jiang, bilateral ties have been progressing well since the two
countries forged diplomatic relations 12 years ago.
The high-level visits have been frequent between the two sides and
bilateral trade has continued to grow, he said, noting that the two
countries have also started cooperation in the technology sector.
China and Uruguay hold the same or similar views and positions on many
major international issues and have kept in close cooperation in the United
Nations and other international organizations, Jiang said.
"We are satisfied with all this," Jiang said, adding that he appreciates
Uruguay's "one-China" policy.
Hierro said he agrees with Jiang on his comments on bilateral ties.
He said that bilateral relations have been developing quickly in various
areas and the understanding and friendship between the people of the two
countries have been consolidated, adding that the two countries have also
maintained close cooperation in major international issues.
He stressed that Uruguay is also satisfied with this.
China is a major trade partner of Uruguay, Hierro said, adding that he
believes bilateral trade will grow even more in the future.
The government of Uruguay adheres to the one-China policy and supports
China's reunification cause, he said.
Hierro congratulated China's notable economic achievements over the years,
saying that China's development and advancement constitute an outstanding
contribution to the mankind.
He said he hopes China will be even more prosperous in the future.
Jiang and Hierro also exchanged views on international issues of common
concern.
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