BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday rejected
a U.S. foreign relations bill proposal, saying it interfered in China's internal
affairs.
"China resolutely rejected the U.S. act and made
solemn representations with the United States," Chinese Foreign Ministry
spokesman Ma Zhaoxu told the regular press conference.
Ma's comments came as U.S. Congressman Howard Berman,
chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced "Foreign Relations
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 and 2011 (H.R.2410)" on May 14.
The Section 237 of the bill proposed giving grants to
groups that protect Tibetan culture and history, or promote environmental
protection, education and health care services there. The bill also devoted some
clauses to Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Ma said the U.S. act violated the basic principles
guiding the international relations, the three China-U.S. joint communiques and
the commitments made by the U.S. side.
"It meddled in China's domestic issues of Taiwan,
Tibet and Hong Kong."
Ma urged the United States to prudently resolve the
issues and delete China-related sections in the bill to avoid damaging the
overall bilateral cooperation.
China opposes honorary Paris citizenship for Dalai Lama: Foreign Ministry
BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- China demanded Thursday that the city of Paris stop interfering in China's internal affairs.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the comment in response to a question on the city's decision to give honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama next month. Full story
China "opposes any platform" for Dalai Lama's secessionist activity
BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the government of any other country providing support or a platform for the Dalai Lama's secessionist activity, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a regular press conference here Tuesday.
Responding to questions on the South African government's refusal of a visa to the Dalai Lama, Qin said: "China applauds the position of those countries that respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, adhere to the one-China policy and oppose the independence of Tibet." Full story
