Sri Lanka accepts 'One China' policy
{{date|March 28, 2005}}

Sri Lankan  Ministry Of Foreign Affairs said the government accepts Beijing's "One China" policy and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People's Republic Of China, according to a March 17 press release.

The current foreign Ministry communiqué, recollects the press communiqué issued by the Foreign Ministers of China and Sri Lanka in Beijing in December 2004. Sri Lanka reiterated its support for Chinese legislative measures to oppose forces seeking to secede from China.

In the communiqué, the Sri Lankan government categorically mentioned, Sri Lanka opposes secessionist actions in any form and fully supports a process of peaceful national reunification. The Sri Lankan government further said, it welcomes growing cross-Straits economic and other exchanges such as the promotion of direct trade, mail, air and shipping links.

In the mean time, Chinese President [[Hu Jintao]] issued a presidential order regarding the promulgation of the Anti-Secession Law on March 14, which was adopted at the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
    
==Sources==

*[http://www.slmfa.gov.lk/Anti-Secession Law-www.china.org.cn/english/index.html Ministry Of Foreign affairs Sri Lanka PR]

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[[pl:Sri Lanka akceptuje politykę "Jednych Chin"]]
Sri Lankan  Ministry Of Foreign Affairs said the government accepts Beijing's "One China" policy and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the People's Republic Of China, according to a March 17 press release.

The current foreign Ministry communiqué, recollects the press communiqué issued by the Foreign Ministers of China and Sri Lanka in Beijing in December 2004. Sri Lanka reiterated its support for Chinese legislative measures to oppose forces seeking to secede from China.

In the communiqué, the Sri Lankan government categorically mentioned, Sri Lanka opposes secessionist actions in any form and fully supports a process of peaceful national reunification. The Sri Lankan government further said, it welcomes growing cross-Straits economic and other exchanges such as the promotion of direct trade, mail, air and shipping links.

In the mean time, Chinese President Hu Jintao issued a presidential order regarding the promulgation of the Anti-Secession Law on March 14, which was adopted at the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
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