Text: Statement on Taiwan's Defense Minister's U.S. Visit
(State Department briefing -- taken question on Tang Yiao-ming)

Following is the text of a question regarding China's reaction to Taiwan's Defense Minister's visit to the United States. The question was taken at the regular State Department briefing March 8; an answer was posted March 11:

Following is the text:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman

March 8, 2002

QUESTION TAKEN AT MARCH 8, 2002 DAILY PRESS BRIEFING

China -- Reaction to Visit of Tang Yiao-ming

Question: Did the Chinese Government call Ambassador Randt in to protest the visit of the Taiwan Defense Minister to the United States?

Answer: The Chinese did convey their views on Thursday, March 7 to our Ambassador in Beijing, Clark Randt.

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