Daily Press Briefing, US Department of State, 9/28

Daily Press Briefing
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
September 28, 2006

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QUESTION: On Taiwan. Do you have any comment on Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's new remarks yesterday saying that Taiwan and China are different countries? And his party also talked about 10-year timetable to turn Taiwan into a normal country. Thanks.

MR. MCCORMACK: Our longstanding position is clear and remains: We do not support Taiwan independence. We are opposed to unilateral changes to the status quo by either side. We take seriously President Chen's repeated commitments not to permit the constitutional reform process to touch on Taiwan's status, including territorial definition. President Chen's fulfillment of his commitments will be a test of leadership, dependability and statesmanship.

QUESTION: A follow-up. The President said that his new remarks do not oppose, you know, his earlier commitment. Do you have any -- do you get any clarification from Taiwan so far?

MR. MCCORMACK: I don't have anything to add to what I just read you.

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• "test of (his) leadership, dependability and statesmanship" -tthota- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/28/2006 postreply 18:32:09

• 翻成大白话，阿扁现在是失势无权，言而无信的下流政客 -tthota- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/28/2006 postreply 18:37:45

• 谁见过这般外交辞令？ -tthota- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/28/2006 postreply 18:42:12