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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- China Monday called upon the European Union
(EU) to prudently handle Taiwan-related issues in adiplomatic strategy document.
The document, titled "China's EU Policy Paper", says China appreciates EU
and its members' commitment to the one-China principle and hopes that the EU
will continue to respect China's major concerns over the Taiwan question, guard
against Taiwan authorities' attempt to create "two Chinas" or "one China, one
Taiwan" and prudently handle Taiwan-related issues.
In this first-ever strategic paper on its policy towards the EU, China
urges the EU to:
-- Prohibit any visit by any Taiwan political figures to the EUor its
member countries under whatever name or pretext; not to engage in any contact or
exchange of an official or governmental nature with Taiwan authorities.
-- Not to support Taiwan's accession to or participation in any
international organization whose membership requires statehood. Taiwan's entry
into the WTO in the name of "separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu,
Jinmen, Mazu" (or Chinese Taipei for short) does not mean any change in Taiwan's
status as part of China. EU exchanges with Taiwan must be strictly unofficial
and non-governmental.
-- Not to sell to Taiwan any weapon, equipment, goods, materials or
technology that can be used for military purposes.
In the paper, the Chinese side also requests the EU side not tohave any
contact with the "Tibetan government in exile" or provide facilities to the
separatist activities of the Dalai clique.
The paper said China encourages personages of various circles in the EU to
visit Tibet and welcomes the support of the EU and its members to Tibet's
economic, cultural, educational and social development and their cooperation
with the autonomous region "subject to full respect of China's laws and
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