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U.S. Responds to Question of Third-Country Relations With Taiwan

Other governments' decisions on relations are their own to make, U.S. says

Following is the text of a question taken on Taiwan at the November 4 regular State Department briefing; an answer was posted later in the day:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
November 4, 2004

QUESTION TAKEN AT NOVEMBER 4, 2004 PRESS BRIEFING

Taiwan - Diplomatic Relations With Third Countries

Question: What is the U.S. position on diplomatic relations between Taiwan and third countries?

Answer: Other governments' decisions whether or not to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan are for those governments to make.


Created: 05 Nov 2004 Updated: 05 Nov 2004

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