‘Tibet, Taiwan inalienable parts of China’

BEIJING—A spokesman of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) said here Tuesday that Germany always holds that the Tibet Autonomous Region and Taiwan are both inalienable parts of China.
“The German federal government has always held that Tibet and Taiwan are inalienable parts of China and will continue to adhere to the one-China policy,” said Eckard Von Klaeden, the CDU/CSU’s foreign policy spokesman. Klaeden mad the remarks in a meeting with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Wang spoke highly of the good momentum of the development of China-Germany relations and briefed Klaeden on China’s parliamentary sessions which have just concluded. He told Klaeden about the situation of the recent riot which occurred in Lhasa, and elucidated the Chinese government’s policy towards Tibet and the development progress and achievements of Tibet.
Wang also briefed Klaeden on the reform of the institutions of the State Council and the preparation of the Beijing Olympic Games. Klaeden said Germany opposes any remarks and acts of boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games. German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed sympathy with snow-stricken China in a telephone conversation on bilateral ties with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Friday.
Merkel went on to say that her country is dedicated to developing a strategic partnership with China, reinforcing cooperation in bilateral and international affairs. She said Germany will continue firmly supporting and abiding by the One-China policy, opposing Taiwan’s referendum on entering the United Nations, as well as Tibet’s independence.
She wished the Beijing Olympics success. Wen said the Chinese government has always paid great attention to the Sino-German relationship from a strategic height and long-term angle.
Under current circumstances, China’s and Germany’s common interests have expanded continuously, and common challenges have increased by the day, Wen said, adding that the two countries need to strengthen cooperation and deal with new situations jointly. Both sides should make joint efforts to ensure the bilateral ties move forward in a healthy and smooth way under the guidance of the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit without interfering in each other’s domestic affairs, Wen said. Merkel and Wen also exchanged views on issues like the world’s economic situation, climate change, and dialogue and cooperation between developing and developed countries.—Xinhua