China appreciates France´s commitment on Tibet

Source: Xinhua | 04-02-2009 18:05

BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- China said here Thursday it appreciates France's explicit commitment on not backing any form of "Tibetan independence".

Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks at a regular press briefing here Thursday.

China and France released a joint press communique both in Beijing and Paris on April 1.

The communique says that "France fully recognizes the importance and sensitivity of the Tibet issue and reaffirms its adherence to the one-China policy and the position that Tibet is an integral part of the Chinese territory, in accordance with the decision made by General Charles de Gaulle, which has not changed and will remain unchanged. Based on this spirit and the principle of non-interference in each other's internal affairs, France refuses to support any form of "Tibet independence".

Editor:Zhang Ning