Bush warns Taiwan not to 'change status quo'

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: December 10, 2003 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON -- With visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at his side, President Bush sent a strong warning to Taiwan on Tuesday not to take any action toward independence and cause dangerous new tensions with Beijing.

"We oppose any unilateral decision by either China or Taiwan to change the status quo," Bush said when asked about a planned March 20 vote in Taiwan on China. "And the comments and actions made by the leader of Taiwan indicate that he may be willing to make decisions unilat...

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