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China takes tough stance on talks with Taiwan
China says its preconditions for talks with Taiwan on mutual relations are non-negotiable.
The dispute centres on the "one China" principle laid down by Beijing, which decrees that Taiwan remains an integral part of Chinese territory, despite more than 50 years of de facto independence.
Talks between the two have been frozen since 1995, when they were called off by China in protest against a visit to the United States by then-Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui.
Taiwan, ruled since last year by President Chen Shui-bian of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, has refused to accept the notion.
In general elections earlier this month, the DPP became the largest party in parliament, with the pro-reunification Kuomintang, losing control of the chamber for the first time.
Analysts say neither side is likely to budge before next autumn's Communist Party Congress, which is expected to decide on a new generation of Chinese leaders.
17/12/01 22:05:50 | ABC Radio Australia News
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