U.S. and Taiwan (2006)

State Department Briefing, March 23

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack briefed the press March 23.

Following is the transcript of the State Department briefing:

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U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing
Thursday, March 23, 2006
12:25 p.m. EST

Sean McCormack, Spokesman

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QUESTION: The chairman of Taiwan's main opposition party Ma Ying-jeou, is visiting Washington to exchange views with U.S. officials and academics on the Cross-Strait issues. He has made some comments calling to resume talks with the Mainland and to even reach a peace accord with China. Are those the kind of policies that the U.S. would like to see Taiwan move towards?

MR. MCCORMACK: I haven't seen his remarks, but our views on those issues are well known and longstanding.

Yes. Any other -- more on China?

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(The briefing was concluded at 12:52 p.m.)

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