Tue, Dec 11, 2007 - Page 1 News List

I will keep my promises, Chen tells US

STANDING FIRM The president said the referendum seeking UN membership does not violate his commitments and he could not stop it because it's the will of the people

By Ko Shu-ling and Shih Hsiu-chuan  /  STAFF REPORTERS

Sources said Burghardt met with Ma shortly after he arrived in Taiwan on Saturday at Ma's campaign office. Ma's running mate Vincent Siew (蕭萬長), KMT Legislator Su Chi (蘇起) also attended the meeting, they said.

"We talked for a long time, touching on a wide number of topics. The talks proceeded in a friendly atmosphere, but I can't tell you details on the basis of the principle of good faith," Su said.

Burghardt met with Minister of Foreign Affairs James Huang (黃志芳) yesterday afternoon. Huang told journalists afterwards that although Taiwan and the US had different opinions on some political issues, the overall US-Taiwan relationship remains sound.

"There is still lot of room for communication between the two sides," Huang said.

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