TAIWAN-U.S. TIES REMAINS UNCHANGED: PREMIER SU
ROC Central News Agency
2006-02-21 17:05:28
Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Relations between Taiwan and the United States remain unchanged, although they may hold different views on certain subjects, Premier Su Tseng-chang said Tuesday.
Responding to lawmakers' questions at the Legislative Yuan, Su said communications have proceeded well between Taiwan and the U.S. about any differences over President Chen Shui-bian's intention to do away with the National Unification Council and Guidelines. "Representative David Lee is continuing to communicate with the U.S.," Su said.
Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators Chiu Yi and Pan Wei-kang said the president's proposal to abolish the NUC and its guidelines have caused "a change in the relations between Taiwan and the U.S."
Pan further quoted a U.S. media report as claiming that the U.S. is holding Chen responsible for all consequences that may arise from his calls to dissolve the NUC.
Su said a report from a single media outlet cannot serve as a reference for the government.
Chiu asked the Cabinet if Taiwan's top envoy to the U.S., David Lee, should be recalled since bilateral ties have hit a snag. Foreign Minister Huang Chih-fang said Lee will stay in Washington, D.C. to maintain "full communications and coordination" with the U.S. "Lee is doing a good job. The president does not intend to call him back," Huang added.
(By S.C. Chang)
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