Identifier
Created
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06BEIJING11688
2006-06-09 06:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:  

CHINA APPRECIATES CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S REAFFIRMATION

Tags:  PREL CH TW 
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FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8214
INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 011688

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2031
TAGS: PREL CH TW
SUBJECT: CHINA APPRECIATES CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S REAFFIRMATION
OF "FOUR NOES"


Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission David S. Sedney.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).

(C) Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the DCM
on June 9 that China "noticed" Chen Shui-bian's
statement to the press while meeting AIT/W Chairman
Burghardt in Taipei reaffirming Chen's "four noes"
pledges. China was glad to see Chen's comments and
appreciates the role played by the United States, AFM
He stated. The DCM emphasized to AFM He that these
statements were made by Chen and urged China to reach
out to Taiwan's elected leadership.
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