BEIJING, Nov. 29
(Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese government decided to cease the
diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati as of
Saturday, according to official sources.
Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati Ma
Shuxue again made solemn representations in Kiribati's
capital Tarawa Saturday with the Kiribati government on its
establishment of so-called "diplomatic relations"
with Taiwan.
According
to sources with the Fore9ign Ministry, Ma pointed out that
the Kiribati government, regardless of the China-Kiribati
friendly relations and oppositions from various sides in
Kiribati,obstinately acted to make "two Chinas".
Such a move defies the
communique signed by China and Kiribati on establishment of
diplomatic relations and the principles of theUnited Nations
charter, grossly interferes with China's internal affairs,
and seriously undermines China-Kiribati relations and
friendship between the two peoples, Ma said.
The Chinese government lodges strong
protest to the Kiribati government and decides to cease the
diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati as of
Saturday, Ma said, adding that implementation of all
agreements between the two governments stop immediately.
Enditem