One-China principle will never change: Hu Jintao

Beijing, Aug 11: Referring to Taiwan, Chinese President Hu Jintao has said that the Chinese government will never change its 'One China' policy, and urged the United States to support the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

"No matter what kind of changes take place in the cross-Strait relations, our stance of adhering to the one-China principle and opposing 'Taiwan independence' secessionist activities will never change, and cannot be changed," Hu told US President George W Bush in Beijing. Under new circumstances, the Chinese government will continue to push for the peaceful development of the relations across the Taiwan Straits, said Hu, adding that China hopes to see Washington properly handle the Taiwan issue and support such peaceful development.

According to Xinhua, Bush responded that the United States is glad to see the improvement of cross-Strait relations.

ANI