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U.S. hopes for continued cross-strait dialogue

ROC Central News Agency

2016/05/21 09:33:38

Washington, May 20 (CNA) The United States hopes for continued high-level exchanges between Taiwan and China and encourages the two sides to continue their constructive dialogue following the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, the U.S. Department of State said Friday.

The United States looks forward to working with Taiwan's new administration under President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and leaders from all parties to further strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations, said Grace H. Choi, spokesperson of the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Reiterating Washington's longstanding position, Choi said the United States has a deep and abiding interest in the continuation of cross-Strait peace and stability and believes that cross-Taiwan Strait issues should be resolved peacefully "in a manner, pace, and scope acceptable to people on both sides of the Strait."

The United States welcomes the steps by both sides of the Taiwan Strait over the last few years to reduce tensions and improve cross-Strait relations, she said in an e-mail response to CNA's questions.

"We hope that high-level communication and interactions of this nature will continue going forward," said Choi.

"We encourage both sides to continue their constructive dialogue on the basis of dignity and respect," she said.

(By Rita Cheng)
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