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Chinese leader calls for coordination in cross-strait dealings

Central News Agency

2010/11/13 21:59:11

Yokohama, Nov. 13 (CNA) Lien Chan, Taiwan's presidential envoy to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leadership summit, said Saturday that Chinese President Hu Jintao had spoken with him about the need to deal with cross-strait interaction through coordination.

Lien, who met Hu on the sidelines of the summit, said that the Chinese president told him by way of example that the two sides of the strait could discuss Taiwan's participation in the international community, such as Taiwanese civic groups participating in non-government organizations.

If both sides can discuss such matters through "communication and coordination, " they can avoid unnecessary attrition and solve problems in an appropriate way, Lien cited Hu as saying.

Lien was asked later if Hu's remarks were referring to a recent cross-strait row over Taiwan's name at the Tokyo Film Festival last month during which the Chinese delegation leader asked Taiwan to use the name "Taiwan, China" or "Chinese Taipei, " which was flatly rejected by Taiwan.

Lien noted that for a long time, such spats have taken place at non-government organization events.

Lien said he expressed clearly his stance to Hu that no matter what, " Taiwan should not be excluded."

He said that Taiwan has participated in many non-government organizations, even more than China, and that Taiwanese people hope that such participation can proceed smoothly.

Lien also met with other APEC leaders that same day and paid tribute to Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on leading the rescue efforts to save 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months.

Lien also expressed concern about Indonesia's volcanic eruption to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who spoke of the close economic cooperation between the two countries, such as a project to jointly develop the island of Morotai.

Lien also congratulated some newcomers to the APEC meeting, including Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who was elected in June. (By Lin Ye-fong and Lilian Wu) ENDITEM/J