Opposition to "Taiwan independence" in interests of China, US: President Hu

Opposition to "Taiwan independence" and curbing risky activities of "Taiwan independence" forces are in the common interests of both China and the United States, and the Asian-Pacific countries, said Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday in Beijing. Hu made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Secretary of State of the United States Colin Powell, who arrived here Sunday afternoon for a two-day visit to China. Hu said the current situation across the Taiwan Straits is …

…to Hu and said Bush expected to meet Hu at the upcoming APEC meeting in November. Powell started his two-day China visit on Sunday afternoon. Beijing is the second lag of Powell's three-nation tour in Asia, after Japan. The US Secretary of State will also visit the Republic of Korea. His China tour is believed to be the most important trip of the Asia tour, and is an important visit to push forward Sino-US relations.