Sino-US ties enjoy 'stable progress'
(China Daily/Agencies)
Updated: 2006-01-02 07:33

"We appreciate the reaffirmation made by President Bush and his administration that the United States adheres to the one-China policy, abides by the three Sino-US joint communiques and opposes 'Taiwan independence,'" Zhou said.

He added China hopes that the United States strictly sticks to the commitments it has made to China and works with China to oppose and contain the "Taiwan independence" so as to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

Looking forward to 2006, Zhou saw broad space for the continuous development of the Sino-US relationship, though he also cautioned that there would be a few challenges ahead.

President Hu had accepted an invitation from Bush during his China visit in November to visit the United States as soon as possible, and a visit by the Chinese leader to the United States is of great importance and will strengthen bilateral exchanges, confidence-building and co-operation between the two nations, said the ambassador.