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Sino-US talks begin on arms non-proliferation
BEIJING July 7 The top US arms control negotiator reopened non-proliferation talks with China today, signalling an end to a moratorium sparked by the NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy In Belgrade more than a year ago. reports AFP.
John Holuin, undersecretary of stale for security and arms control, met with Chinese leaders early today after arriving on Thursday evening, US Embassy spokesman John Berry said
The talks are aimed at paving the way for a visit to China by US Defence Secretary William Cohen next week, which will be the first by a US defence secretary since the bombing.
Holum’s visit and Cohen's scheduled trip are indications both countries are ready to resume normal, top-level arms control discussions.
Military’ talks and contact, along with human rights dialogue. were frozen following the
May 7, 1999 bombing, wnicn killed three Chinese nationals, injured more than 20 embassy staff and seriously damaged Sino-US relations.
Diplomatic sources said Friday that top items on the agenda for Holum and his counterparts Included China's objections to US desires to build a missile defence shield to protect Itself and a shield to protect Its allies in Asia.
( Ilina has voiced strong opposition to (he US plans, saving they would lead to an arms race Beijing has objected even more adamantly to Taiwan being Included In the US defence system saying that would be a blatant interference In China's Internal affairs.
The Island, ruled separately since the Nationalists fled there alter losing a civil war with the Communists in 1949, Is seen by Beijing as an Inseparable |)art of < liina which must he returned Io the mainland, by
fort e If necessary.
The US side, sources said, would be seeking to encourage Beijing to bring about a peaceful resolution to Hie stalemate between Beijing and Taiwan's newly-elected president. Chen Shui-bian.
Chen has rejected China's demand that he accept a policy recognising Taiwan as a part of China's sovereignty, and China has rejected Chen's offer to return to a compromise the two sides reached In 1992 In which neither would define I he one-China pi in< iple.
US officials also may raise with Chinese leaders findings which allege China has resumed selling missile technology to Pakistan, sources said.
Though It remains to be seen how much can be achieved in the restart of arms controls talks between the two countries. Chinas neighbours in the region are applauding the start of discussions.