US official reaffirms opposition to Taiwan independence

时间：2007-08-22 08:32:45

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Aug. 22 - Visiting US Chief of Naval1 Operations Mike Mullen reaffirmed in Beijing on Tuesday that the United States will not support Taiwan independence and will adhere to the one-China policy.

 

"The United States will not support Taiwan independence or any unilateral move toward that direction on the part of Taiwan," Mullen told reporters at a press conference.

 

As a guest of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy commander Wu Shengli, Mullen arrived in China on August 17 for a friendly visit. He delivered a speech at a Chinese naval academy and observed naval exercises from on board a Chinese warship2.

 

During the visit, Mullen also met with Chinese Defense3 Minister Cao Gangchuan and Guo Boxiong, vice4 chairmen of China's Central Military Commission.

 

China-US relations are one of the most important bilateral5 relations in the world, Cao told Mullen, noting that flourishing bilateral ties will not only serve the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples, but will also be conducive6 to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region and world as well.

 

Agreeing with Cao's view on bilateral relations, Mullen said that US-China relations are very important and the dialogue between the two nations as well as the two militaries is "critical".

 

Mullen, who has been nominated by US President George W. Bush to become the next chairman of the Joint7 Chiefs of Staff, promised to Cao that he would continue to nurture8 the bilateral ties no matter whether he serves in his current position or as Bush's major military adviser9 and leader of the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, according to a press release provided by the Chinese Ministry10 of Defense.

 

Mullen also expressed his hope that exchanges and cooperation in such fields as military academic education and exchange visits of warships11, could be further boosted in an effort to increase mutual12 understanding and trust, said the press release.

 
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1 naval h1lyU     
adj.海军的，军舰的，船的
参考例句：
  • He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
  • The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
2 warship OMtzl     
n.军舰，战舰
参考例句：
  • He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
  • The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
3 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
4 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
5 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的
参考例句：
  • They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
  • There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。
6 conducive hppzk     
adj.有益的，有助的
参考例句：
  • This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
  • Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
7 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
8 nurture K5sz3     
n.养育，照顾，教育；滋养，营养品；vt.养育，给与营养物，教养，扶持
参考例句：
  • The tree grows well in his nurture.在他的培育下这棵树长得很好。
  • The two sisters had received very different nurture.这俩个姊妹接受过极不同的教育。
9 adviser HznziU     
n.劝告者，顾问
参考例句：
  • They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
  • Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。
10 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
11 warships 9d82ffe40b694c1e8a0fdc6d39c11ad8     
军舰，战舰( warship的名词复数 )； 舰只
参考例句：
  • The enemy warships were disengaged from the battle after suffering heavy casualties. 在遭受惨重伤亡后，敌舰退出了海战。
  • The government fitted out warships and sailors for them. 政府给他们配备了战舰和水手。
12 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

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