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Taiwanese marines not welcome in Iraq, US says

TRILATERAL TIES The State Department's top Asia official said sending Taiwanese marines to Iraq would anger China, but he welcomed Chen's inauguration speech

By Charles Snyder  /  STAFF REPORTER IN WASHINGTON

Kelly said that confidence-building efforts between Taiwan and China would be an "excellent idea" in view of the ongoing Chinese military buildup across from Taiwan.

"There are a lot of good ideas that could be put into practice that I've heard from people from both sides of the Strait." However, he said, "we're a ways away" from cross-strait negotiations.

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