Chen: `One peace' is new framework - TW

NEW OUTLOOK: In comments to a US delegation, the president hammered Beijing but said cross-strait relations should improve now that he is a `mainstream' president
By Lin Chieh-yu
STAFF REPORTER
Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004,Page 4

President Chen Shui-bian (???) yesterday proposed a "one peace" principle as the framework for reopening the cross-strait dialogue and urged Beijing to give up its "one China" principle, which he said Taiwanese people could never accept.

"I mentioned the `one China' issue during my inauguration speech in 2000 because Beijing's `one China' policy actually means `one country, two systems,' which right now Taiwanese people do not accept," Chen said as he received a delegation from the US.

"For the Beijing authorities, `one China' is a principle, but for Taiwan, it is just an issue, which should be discussed as we seek a resolution," Chen said.

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