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Powell Urges China to Hold Taiwan Talks
<P>By GEORGE GEDDAThe Associated Press
Monday, October 25, 2004; 6:10 AM
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<P>BEIJING - Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Chinese leaders on Monday to resume a dialogue with Taiwan but suggested Beijing was not prepared to do so because of strong concerns about President Chen Shui-bian's policies. </P>
<P>Powell also expressed disappointment with China's recent performance on human rights issues but said China is willing to restart talks on rights issues that were broken off last year. </P>
<P>In addition, Powell praised what he described as China's activist role in pursuing nuclear disarmament in North Korea. </P>
<P>Powell, who is on a three-nation tour of East Asia, met with President Hu Jintao and other top officials. The secretary was to leave China later Monday for South Korea, the final stop before returning to Washington. </P>
<P>On Taiwan, he said the Chinese officials expressed objections to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. As for the possibility of dialogue, Powell said he encouraged the Chinese "to keep an open mind and to take advantage of any opportunity that comes along." </P>
<P>In a National Day speech two weeks ago, Chen called for peace talks and other "concrete actions" to reduce tensions with China. The speech was far more conciliatory than in years past. </P>
<P>Chen said the two sides could use a 1992 meeting in Hong Kong between the rivals' envoys as a model for a new round of discussions. Those talks led to a series of icebreaking meetings, which later came apart amid differences about Taiwan's political status. </P>
<P>But China rejected Chen's proposal for a dialogue, calling it a bid for independence. Zhang Mingqing, a spokesman for the Chinese government's Taiwan Affairs Office, said there can be no talks unless Taiwan accepts the "one-China principle." </P>
<P>The United States agrees with the one-China principle but China strongly objects to continuing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwanese legislature is weighing a proposed $16 billion arms package that includes planes, submarines and Patriot missiles. As for what Washington would do in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, U.S. officials believe the less said the better, thus leaving the two sides guessing. </P>
<P>The United States has been pressing for a dialogue and praised Chen for suggesting it in his Oct. 10 speech. Powell believes dialogue is the best path for easing tensions. </P>
<P>Powell expressed concern Monday to Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing about the detention of a New York Times researcher, Zhao Yan, on suspicion of divulging state secrets. An arrest order was issued by the prosecutor last Wednesday. Authorities haven't disclosed what he is accused of having done. </P>
<P>Powell said he asked Li to look into the matter and suggested that Zhao be released quickly. </P>
<P>Li responded by saying that Zhao is a Chinese citizen who is being dealt with in accordance with Chinese law, Powell said. </P>
<P>A friend of Zhao's has said that Zhao was believed to be under investigation as the possible source of a Sept. 7 report by the newspaper about the planned retirement of former President Jiang Zemin from his post as head of China's military. Jiang later handed over that post to his successor, President Hu Jintao. </P>
<P>The State Department has expressed concern about implications for foreign reporters in China. China's Foreign Ministry responded by warning that "outside forces should not interfere" in the case. </P>Powell Urges China to Hold Taiwan Talks
<P>By GEORGE GEDDAThe Associated Press
Monday, October 25, 2004; 6:10 AM
<P>

<P>BEIJING - Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Chinese leaders on Monday to resume a dialogue with Taiwan but suggested Beijing was not prepared to do so because of strong concerns about President Chen Shui-bian's policies. </P>
<P>Powell also expressed disappointment with China's recent performance on human rights issues but said China is willing to restart talks on rights issues that were broken off last year. </P>
<P>In addition, Powell praised what he described as China's activist role in pursuing nuclear disarmament in North Korea. </P>
<P>Powell, who is on a three-nation tour of East Asia, met with President Hu Jintao and other top officials. The secretary was to leave China later Monday for South Korea, the final stop before returning to Washington. </P>
<P>On Taiwan, he said the Chinese officials expressed objections to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. As for the possibility of dialogue, Powell said he encouraged the Chinese "to keep an open mind and to take advantage of any opportunity that comes along." </P>
<P>In a National Day speech two weeks ago, Chen called for peace talks and other "concrete actions" to reduce tensions with China. The speech was far more conciliatory than in years past. </P>
<P>Chen said the two sides could use a 1992 meeting in Hong Kong between the rivals' envoys as a model for a new round of discussions. Those talks led to a series of icebreaking meetings, which later came apart amid differences about Taiwan's political status. </P>
<P>But China rejected Chen's proposal for a dialogue, calling it a bid for independence. Zhang Mingqing, a spokesman for the Chinese government's Taiwan Affairs Office, said there can be no talks unless Taiwan accepts the "one-China principle." </P>
<P>The United States agrees with the one-China principle but China strongly objects to continuing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwanese legislature is weighing a proposed $16 billion arms package that includes planes, submarines and Patriot missiles. As for what Washington would do in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, U.S. officials believe the less said the better, thus leaving the two sides guessing. </P>
<P>The United States has been pressing for a dialogue and praised Chen for suggesting it in his Oct. 10 speech. Powell believes dialogue is the best path for easing tensions. </P>
<P>Powell expressed concern Monday to Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing about the detention of a New York Times researcher, Zhao Yan, on suspicion of divulging state secrets. An arrest order was issued by the prosecutor last Wednesday. Authorities haven't disclosed what he is accused of having done. </P>
<P>Powell said he asked Li to look into the matter and suggested that Zhao be released quickly. </P>
<P>Li responded by saying that Zhao is a Chinese citizen who is being dealt with in accordance with Chinese law, Powell said. </P>
<P>A friend of Zhao's has said that Zhao was believed to be under investigation as the possible source of a Sept. 7 report by the newspaper about the planned retirement of former President Jiang Zemin from his post as head of China's military. Jiang later handed over that post to his successor, President Hu Jintao. </P>
<P>The State Department has expressed concern about implications for foreign reporters in China. China's Foreign Ministry responded by warning that "outside forces should not interfere" in the case. </P>