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China & USA hold first military-to-military consultation since Obama took office: “Remaining difficulties”

Martin Gerke — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:47:44 +0000

The talks between the Chinese and the US defense ministries are the fifth of it’s kind and prove to speak out the remaining difficulties of the military relation between the two countries.

According to Qian Lihua, director of Foreign Affairs Office of China’s Defense Ministry, the Chinese side is determined to approach the ongoing Taiwan issue [...]

China despises US celebration of 30th anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act

Martin Gerke — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:43:18 +0000

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu says that the Taiwan Relations Act gravely violates basic international rules and undermines the US commitment to China.

The Taiwan Relations Act exists since 1979. It secures the military support of Taiwan through US supply of defensive arms.

The ongoing issue was intensified due to some US Congress members who [...]