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Re: CNA (Taiwan) Taiwan-US-Vatican...082499
GOD SAVE TAIWAN!
From: bich dao <daotb@yahoo.com>
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>To: BTD <daotb@yahoo.com>
>Subject: CNA (Taiwan) Taiwan-US-Vatican...082499
>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 10:33:17 -0700 (PDT)
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>ROC OFFICIAL SEES NO US PRESSURE OVER CROSS-STRAIT TIES
>
> Taipei, Aug. 24 (CNA) Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Vice
>Chairman Lin Chong-pin on Tuesday refused to confirm whether the US
>government has dispatched a delegation to Taiwan.
> But he said that if such a delegation were to visit Taipei, it
>would not be for the purpose of putting pressure on Taiwan over the
>development of cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
> It is understood that a US official delegation has arrived in
>Taipei to discuss security issues, but its level is though to be not
>as high as reported by some local newspapers.
> Since President Lee Teng-hui redefined Taiwan-mainland China ties
>as a "special state-to-state relationship" on July 9, Beijing has
>been pressing Lee to retract his statement, and the international
>community has been following the situation closely.
> According to Lin, the reactions to Lee's statement from the
>international community have now become more favorable than before,
>and the US government has reiterated its policy of seeking a
>resolution of cross-strait issues through peaceful means.
>(By Victor Lai)
>ENDITEM/J
>^Z
>POPE APPOINTS NEW CHARGE D'AFFAIRES TO ROC
>
> Rome, Aug. 24 (CNA) Pope John Paul II announced Thursday that
>Adolofo Tito Yllana has been appointed Holy See's Charge d'affaires
>a.i. to the Republic of China.
> Rev. Monsignor Joseph Chennoth, the outgoing Holy See Charge
>d'affaires to the ROC has been named Ambassador to the Central
>African Republic and Chad.
> Holy See Deputy Secretary Giovanni Battista informed the ROC
>Ambassador to the Holy See, Raymond Tai of Yllana' appointment.
> The appointment of Yllana by the Pope was not unexpected as
>Yllana had been sent to Taiwan by the Vatican in July to perform the
>duties as the counselor to the Embassy of the Holy See.
>(By Tony Fang and Michelle Tseng)
>ENDITEM/rm
>^Z
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