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SUBJECT: OCTOBER 23 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, DALAI LAMA, 
EU-CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE, VISITS 
 
 
¶1. Key points at the October 23 MFA Press Briefing: 
-- China's new leadership committed to peaceful development and DPRK 
denuclearization process 
 
-- Regarding the Dalai Lama, the United States and China will hold 
"effective communication" 
 
-- EU-China dialogue on human rights "helpful" 
 
-- Visits: UN Envoy Gambari, Sonia Gandhi, King Abdullah II of 
Jordan, French FM Bernard Kouchner 
 
Six-Party Talks 
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¶2. At the October 23 regular MFA press briefing, MFA Spokesman Liu 
Jianchao confirmed that all six parties are continuing to exchange 
views on the DPRK denuclearization process.  China will send a 
delegation to Panmunjum for the October 29 working group meeting on 
energy and economic assistance, Liu added. 
 
¶3. A reporter asked whether the newly selected members of the 
Politburo Standing Committee will carry on a similar policy toward 
the Korean Peninsula.  China will continue to promote "peaceful 
development" and play an important role in the DPRK denuclearization 
process, Liu stated. 
 
Dalai Lama and U.S.-China Relations 
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¶4. A reporter asked whether the U.S. position on the Dalai Lama will 
affect U.S.-China relations.  Liu replied that the United States and 
China will continue to hold "effective communication" regarding this 
issue.  Issues related to the Dalai Lama should not be used to 
interfere with Chinese affairs, he added. 
 
EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights 
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¶5. "The EU side thinks positively about Chinese achievements on 
human rights," Liu stated.  Dialogue and consultation are helpful; 
therefore, China will continue to promote its human rights dialogue 
with the EU, he added.  The next round of talks will take place at 
the end of November. 
 
China Aware of 12 Turkish Solders Killed 
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¶6. China took note of the recent killings of 12 Turkish soldiers and 
hopes for peace and stability in the region through dialogue and 
consultation. 
 
China Hacking German websites 
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¶7. When asked about recent reports that China is hacking websites 
run by the German government and private companies, Liu said this 
accusation is groundless and requires no further clarification. 
 
 
Delay of ROK Assistance to the DPRK 
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¶8. A reporter asked whether China is delaying the rail delivery of 
South Korean food aid to North Korea.  China took note of these 
reports and can confirm that railway transport is running normal, 
Liu replied. 
 
Visits 
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¶9. UN Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari will visit China October 24-25 
to exchange views with China.  Gambari will meet with State 
Councilors Tang Jiaxuan and Wang Yi and AFM He Yafei.  The Foreign 
Ministers of China, Russia and India will meet October 24 in Harbin, 
China to strengthen trilateral cooperation.  King Abdullah II of 
Jordan will pay a state visit to China October 29-November 1. 
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner will visit China October 
31-November 1.Randt