U.S. Relations With the People's Republic of China (2008)

U.S. Department of State

Daily Press Briefing

Gonzalo R. Gallegos, Director, Office of Press Relations
Washington, DC
June 16, 2008

1:49 p.m. EDT

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QUESTION: Do you have anything on this boating dispute between Taiwan and Japan in the East China Sea?

MR. GALLEGOS: Yeah, I did get something on that. I just have to find it.

I've seen the reports on the development. As we've stated before, we urge all claimants to exercise restraint and to ensure that this issue is resolved by peaceful means. Our position on this subject is well known. We have consistently maintained that any dispute should be settled by the parties themselves through peaceful means.

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(The briefing was concluded was at 2:01 p.m.)