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Daily Press Briefing
Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 20, 2005
(http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2005/44967.htm)


INDEX:

CHINA/TAIWAN

Recent Visits to China by Taiwanese Individuals
Resolving Cross-Straits Tensions Through Dialogue

QUESTION: China announced yesterday it has invited the leader of Taiwan's main opposition party to visit China --

MR. ERELI: Yes.

QUESTION: -- next week and meet with the Chinese president. I understand the U.S. policy is to encourage dialogue.

MR. ERELI: Yes.

QUESTION: But recently, some U.S. officials, actually from this building, have expressed concern that so far China only reaches out to the opposition parties, which may complicate the Cross-Strait relations. Can you give us an overall view how the U.S. sees the latest developments? Is it something to worry about or is it --

MR. ERELI: The United States, as a general matter, believes that dialogue is the way to resolve Cross-Strait tension. We, I think, look favorably on and welcome steps in that direction. Recent travels to China by Taiwanese individuals are positive steps. I wouldn't get into the politics of it, because the politics of it is not the issue for us. The issue for us is people on both sides of the straits taking steps to come to understandings that are acceptable to both sides and that work to reduce tensions.