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By P. S. Suryanarayana
SINGAPORE, OCT. 25. The Chinese President, Hu Jintao, told the U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, in Beijing today that concerted opposition to the forces promoting the idea of "Taiwan independence" was in the common interests of both China and the U.S. While Taiwan dominated the Chinese agenda, the North Korean nuclear issue was of particular concern to the U.S. Mr. Powell was in Beijing as part of a swing through Japan, China and South Korea, ahead of the U.S. presidential poll in early November. Mr. Powell met other Chinese leaders as well. The Chinese side noted that Mr. Powell reaffirmed Washington's intention to pursue the "one-China policy" and that he appreciated Beijing's positive role in the global anti-terror campaign and the Darfur crisis. An American version of the talks was that Mr. Powell had suggested to China that they engage Taiwan.
Regular contacts
Mr. Hu told Mr. Powell that regular contacts and dialogue between Beijing and Washington were of "great significance to the development of Sino-U.S. constructive, cooperative relations" regarding bilateral and international issues. Mr. Powell underlined the U.S. policy of engaging Pyongyang within the framework of talks under the ongoing six-party process.In his view, Pyongyang could hope to strike a better deal with its neighbours and the U.S., by staying the course of the six-party talks on its nuclear-weapons issue.
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