Extracts. Chinese Vice-Premier Meets DPRK Vice FM Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen affirmed Friday that it is a consistent policy of both the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government to further consolidate and promote relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). This policy is not only in the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries, but also conducive to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and the Asia-Pacific region, said Qian during a meeting with DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Pak Gil You. Qian said the Sino-DPRK friendly relations have taken on a new look this year, citing the successful visit to China in January by General Secretary Kim Jong Il of the Central Committee of the DPRK Worker's Party, and the upcoming visit to the DPRK by President Jiang Zemin, who is also General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee. Qian expressed the hope that through concerted efforts of the two countries, the bilateral friendship would advance further. On the situation on the Korean Peninsula, Qian pointed out the northern and southern parts of the Peninsula are the two major parties concerned, and China supports all efforts by the two sides to seek better ties and to realize a peaceful unification. China also supports DPRK in improving and normalizing relations with the rest of the world, he said, stressing that China will, as always, play an active role in helping maintain the peace and stability, and push ahead the peace process on the Peninsula. Pak said General Secretary Kim Jong Il attaches great importance to DPRK's friendly relations with China, citing the fact that Kim visited China twice over the past year and more. Both the Party and the government of the DPRK are steadfast in their determination to further consolidate and develop bilateral relations, he said, adding that his Foreign Ministry will, in line with Kim's guidance, make more practical efforts in this respect. Pak also stressed that the DPRK would continue to independently promote the unification cause and contribute to the maintaining of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. On Thursday Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pak and they exchanged views on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern and reached broad consensus. They both agreed to reinforce the exchanges and cooperation between the two foreign ministries in the new century. Pak is visiting China at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Prior to Beijing, he visited Liaoning and Jilin provinces in northeast China. **** 15 Falun Gong Activists Sentenced to Jail & Fine in Singapore Singapore <http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/english/data/singapore.html> Magistrate Court Thursday imposed sentences to 15 Falun Gong convicts under the charges of illegal assembly and obstruction to police duty. Judge Carol Ling sentenced each of the seven who were convicted of obstructing policemen from carrying out their duties to an imprisonment term of four weeks and each of the other eight convicted of participating an assembly without a permit to a fine of 1000 Singapore dollars (about 570 U.S. dollars). In the court verdict, the judge outlined the facts of the offenses of the accused persons and said that these "salient facts " are "incontrovertible" and have been admitted to by each of the accused persons. The judge stressed that the public interest in this case lies in the need to ensure that law and order is maintained. After the court finished the proceedings, local and foreign reporters asked for comments of Liu Yantao, First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore. Liu responded that the imposition of the sentences on these Falun Gong activists is an normal law action carried out by Singapore as a sovereign state for the purpose of maintaining social stability and cracking down criminals and the law actions undertaken in the case are totally Singapore's internal affairs. He said he was sorry because some Chinese citizens took part in Falun Gong activities, broke Singapore laws and finally had no choice but to be punished by laws. The Chinese diplomat also voiced his indignation that a few of the convicted Falun Gong activists availed themselves the chance of reading their guilt pleas before the court to slander and defame the Chinese government and the Chinese Embassy in Singapore through fabricating facts and inventing stories. The 15 Falun Gong activists, nine males and six females and including 13 Chinese citizens, were charged for gathering near a carpark at Singapore's MacRitchie Reservoir without a permit on December 31 last year and arrested after they had defied police orders to disperse and blocked police officers from carrying their duties. **** >From Joining Hands Against Communism to Plotting Separation of Motherland According to media reports, the Dalai Lama will visit Taiwan by the end of March, this represents another step taken by the Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique to step up their collaboration on the road to splitting the motherland. A review of the history of the collusion between Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique over the past decades makes it clear that the process gone through by the Dalai clique and the Taiwan authorities from joining hands against communism to their plotting together to split the motherland is by no means fortuitous. It is determined by the nature of the "Tibet independence" and "Taiwan independence" forces. 1. The Two Reactionary Forces Clandestinely Collude with Each Other Out of Their Anti-communism Aim After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Taiwan authorities headed by Chiang Kai-shek regarded the Tibetan separatist forces as a most important anti-communist force to be used on the mainland. In 1950 the Taiwan authorities colluded with the Tibetan splittist forces in obstructing the Chinese People's Liberation Army from peacefully liberating Tibet. In 1956 they sent out special agents, supplied funds and weapons to support the armed rebellion against Democratic Reform, that appeared in the Tibetan area in Sichuan Province. In 1959 Chiang Kai-shek personally sent a telegram to the 14th Dalai Lama who fled to India after defeat of the rebellion, expressing his promise that he would grant the Tibetan people the right of "national self-determination" after accomplishment of the great cause of "anti-communism for national recovery". These moves taken by the Taiwan authorities were designed to draw the Dalai clique into the united action against communism. At that time, the Dalai clique who had just fled to India had divergent opinions on Taiwan authorities' proposition for a united struggle against communism., and there was heated debate within the clique. Some of the clique members vigorously favored joining with Taiwan in a common counter-offensive against the mainland; at first Dalai did not agree with joining with Taiwan, because the Chiang's regime regarded Tibet as "the land of the Republic of China which hold sovereignty over Tibet", this contradicted the Dalai splittist clique's stand that "Tibet is an independent state". In 1963, the Taiwan authorities, through their "Mongolia-Tibet commission", won over Soikang Wangqen Geleg and Yutog Yexe Toinzhub, top-level figures of the Dalai clique, to Taipei and conferred upon them the title of Gaxia (chiefs of "office of the former Tibetan local government) in Taipei" in the hope that these two persons would act, in accordance with Taiwan's intention, to direct the Tibetans in exile overseas, but due to the fact that some people within the Dalai clique opposed Taiwan authorities' activities among the Tibetans abroad, the aforesaid plan of the Taiwan authorities could not be realized as they wished, their ingratiating activities were forced to go underground. Taiwan's "Mongolia-Tibet commission" repeatedly sent people by secret methods to the Tibetan communities in India and Nepal to "sow seeds in order to win people's hearts", launched a "silver bomb" offensive by virtue of its abundant economic strength, successively received more than 500 Tibetans in exile in India and Nepal to Taiwan for studying and training, invited influential Tibetan exiles to Taiwan to attend the "double 10th" celebrations, provided financial aid to the Tibetans from Sichuan and Qinghai to live in abroad, who had contradictions with the "government in exile", to establish community organizations, and provided support to a "religion-defending army". 2. Coordinating with Western Anti-China Forces in Pushing Through the "Westernization" and "Divisive" Strategy, Beginning to Collaborate with the "Taiwan Independence" and "Tibetan Independence" Forces. After the break-up of the Soviet Union and the radical change in Eastern Europe during the late 80s and early 90s, the United States and other Western anti-China forces stepped up implementing their policies of "Westernizing" and "dividing up" China, they exploited the "Taiwan issue" and the "Tibet question" to contain and obstruct China's reunification. Under the instigation and connivance of Western anti-China forces, the "Taiwan independence" forces within the island gradually raised their heads, and openly propped up "Tibet independence". Under such circumstances, Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique had obviously speeded up the pace of their collaboration. In 1987, after Dalai put forward a "five-point proposal" for solving the "Tibet issue", the Taiwan authorities immediately expressed their attitude, claiming that Dalai had got new understanding and interpretations of the Tibet question, indicating that "there was no need to take matters related to Dalai too seriously in order to avoid hurting feelings," and instead, "we should be lenient with him¡-.", they spoke in defense of Dalai, saying, "independence of Tibet means setting a demand on the Chinese Communist Party", and Tibet "is not necessarily to become independent". Taiwan would "adopt a relatively elastic Tibet policy". With regard to the incident of riot broken out in Lhasa during the 1987-89 period, various news media in Taiwan published one report after another, extolling the "heroic feat" of Tibetan separatists, after Dalai was awarded the Nobel "peace prize", they openly expressed congratulations for him. In addition, the Taiwan authorities also sent religious people to contact the Dalai clique, in an attempt to deepen their religious sentimental ties, and sending out the message of inviting Dalai to visit Taiwan. In May 1990, leader of Taiwan's "Mongolia-Tibet commission" put forward the proposal that the "president" should, in the capacity of the chairman of the ruling party, invite Dalai to visit Taiwan. On December 1, 1990, a leading official of the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party had open contacts with the representative of the Dalai clique in the United States, both sides expressed that they should support each other on questions relating to "independence" and "coopeation" and they reached consensus on matters concerning inviting Dalai to visit Taiwan and forcing the Kuomintang to dissolve the "Mongolia-Tibet commission". On May 2, 1991, the Democratic Progressive Party, colluding with some individual members of the "legislative yuan" in offering advice to the Taiwan authorities, asking them to invite Dalai to visit Taiwan. On March 12, 1993, 18 members from the Democratic Progressive Party advanced a proposal at the "legislative yuan", saying that the "legislative yuan" should send a letter inviting Dalai to visit Taiwan, which was passed. In the face of the "friendly posture" of some people in Taiwan, Dalai's "government in exile" gave a prompt "enthusiastic" response. In September 1989, the propaganda department of the Dalai "government in exile" expressed its hope that through cooperation with the overseas nationals residing in the United States, it could promote real understanding between the "national government" and the Dalai "government", it also claimed that the "Tibetan refugees in exile in various countries, under the leadership of the Dalai Lama, were the greatest international forces in resistance to the Chinese Communist Party of China, and also the opposing forces forming a most serious headache to the Chinese Communist Party, the "national government" should give them help". Soon afterwards, Dalai himself, once in his talks with reporters, said bluntly, "it is reasonable to establish relations with Taiwan", and "our relations with Taiwan are established on the basis of equality and mutual benefit". This being the case, the ties between the Dalai clique and the Taiwan authorities had turned from secret collaboration to open coordination and cooperation, their bilateral relationship thus entered a stage of substantive contacts. Beginning in 1992, leading officials of Taiwan's "world free leagues federation" and the "Mongolia-Tibet commission" went in succession to conduct activities in the Tibetan communities in India and Nepal, and to hold talks with leading members of the Dalai "government in exile" in Dharamsala. The Dalai clique also successively sent chief Galun officials, Dalai's private secretaries and other figures to Taiwan. Through intensified scheming activities by both sides, in early 1994, the Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique reached a wide-ranging consensus on matters regarding Dalai's visit to Taiwan. >From March 22-27, 1997, Dalai went to Taiwan for activities, nominally in the name of responding to the invitation from Taiwan's "China Buddhism association", while in essence , it was an action jointly plotted by the Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique to split the motherland, as well as an open deal carried out between the "Taiwan independence" and "Tibet independence" forces. During his six-day stay in Taiwan, Dalai met with Lee Teng-hui and other important Kuomintang Party and government officials and conducted talks with the responsible members of the then Democratic Progress Party. In September that same year, Dalai's "exile government" office in Taiwan was established under the name of "the Dalai Lama religious foundation". "Taiwan independence" and "Tibet independence" forces began their open collaboration. 3. Dalai's Second Visit to Taiwan Is an Important Step Taken by the "Taiwan Independence" and "Tibet Independence" Forces in Their Plot to Split the Motherland. On March 18, 2000, the Democratic Progressive Party which advocates "independence of Taiwan" won in the "presidential" election, bringing a ray of "hope" for the Dalai clique which had long been engaged in its abortive splitting activities for "Tibet independence". After the new leader of the Taiwan authorities assumed office, the Dalai clique immediately held discussion on matters concerning ties with Taiwan, and promptly sent out a message of congratulations, claiming that the conclusion of the Kuomintang's decades-long domination in Taiwan constitutes a tremendous inspiration for people in various circles who have been fighting for democracy and freedom". Because the new leader of the Taiwan authorities had long harbored the intention to establish "strategic partnership" with the Dalai clique and to expand its international space, so he also made an active response in regard to Dalai clique's attitude, working out the plan for inviting Dalai to go to Taiwan for attending the inaugural ceremony. Dalai immediately expressed his attitude, "hoping to attend the ceremony". He also sent out the representative of the "exile government" in Taiwan to convey to Taiwan authorities' new leader a message about Dalai's desire to pay a second visit to Taiwan. After the news about the Taiwan authorities inviting Dalai to attend the inaugural ceremony spread, in the face of the resolute opposition of the general public in Taiwan who support the reunification of the motherland, and awed by the powerful pressure from the mainland of the motherland, the Taiwan authorities had to delete the name of Dalai from the list of honored guests who were invited to attend the "inauguration ceremony". In order to reverse this embarrassing situation, and coordinating Taiwan authorities' next plan, Dalai also immediately modified his previous remark, denying his plan to go to Taiwan to attend the "inaugural ceremony". .However, in an effort to establish "strategic partnership" ties and expand "international living space", the Dalai clique sent out a three-member delegation represented by Samdong, chairman of the "the Tibetan people's representative conference" to attend the inauguration. As an expression of welcome, the Democratic Progressive Party, at a dinner party, presented the money, US$120,000, donated by Taiwan's political and commercial circles, to the Dalai clique, indicating that they would promote Dalai's second visit to Taiwan within the year. After the new leader of the Taiwan authorities took office, he has obstinately clung to his stand for making "Taiwan a sovereign, independent state", refused to accept the one-China principle and continued to push through the policy "peace but not reunification" and "peaceful separation", thus further worsening cross-Strait relations, thus pushing Taiwan's future and the development of cross-Strait relations to an extremely dangerous crossroad. It was against this background that Taiwan authorities and the Dalai clique conspired to arrange Dalai's second visit to Taiwan at the end of March this year, so their political motive is self-evident. Whatever pretext Taiwan authorities use to invite Dalai to visit Taiwan, or in whatever form and capacity Dalai pays visit to Taiwan can hardly cover up the political aim of the "Taiwan independence" and "Tibet independence" forces in deepening their collaboration. However, any words and deeds aimed at splitting the motherland will meet with the resolute opposition from the entire Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots and Tibetan compatriots living abroad, the "independence" forces' separatist conspiracy can never succeed. **** President Jiang Meets Sudanese Leader President Jiang Zemin said here Friday that the Chinese government values its traditional friendship with Sudan and is willing to strengthen bilateral coordination and cooperation in the new century. Jiang made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Sudanese First Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha. Extending a welcome to the Sudanese guest, Jiang asked him to convey his cordial greetings to Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed El-bashir. Jiang spoke highly of the development of bilateral ties since the two countries forged diplomatic relations more than 40 years ago. He thanked the Sudanese government for its consistent support to China on the Taiwan and human rights issues. China's oil technology is fairly advanced and its capability in this regard is strong, Jiang said, adding that the cooperation in this area between the two countries enjoys broad prospects. China is willing to work with Sudan to lift bilateral cooperation to a new level in the spirit of sincere friendship, Jiang said. Jiang said that he appreciates the Sudanese government's efforts in developing its economy, keeping domestic stability and improving its relations with neighboring countries. The developing countries should further their unity and coordination in a bid to establish a just and reasonable new international political and economic order under the situation of multipolarization and economic globalization, Jiang noted. China wishes to join hands with all developing countries, including Sudan, to protect their common interests and to maintain the peace and stability in the world, Jiang said. Taha extended President El-bashir's greetings and wishes to further the friendly cooperation with China. He said that Sudan attaches great importance to developing its friendly cooperative relationship with China and is willing to deepen bilateral cooperation in the oil and agriculture sectors, and especially the mutually-beneficial cooperation in science and technology. He noted that he believes the Sudan-China friendly cooperation will become a model in China-Africa relations. Taha reiterated that his country will continue to stick to the one-China policy and will never develop official relations with Taiwan. He thanked China for its efforts to lift the sanctions imposed on Sudan by other countries and spoke highly of China's contribution to the development of Sino-African friendly cooperation and the alleviation of debts of African countries. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
