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China will adopt its own path to democracy, Hu tells Bush

Washington, Beijing sign agreement on prevention of illegal nuclear trade

HAND OF FRIENDSHIP: United States President George Bush (left), and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao after they made a joint statement in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. — Photo: AP

BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Sunday that it is in the common interest of both China and the United States to oppose and check secessionist activities of the ``Taiwan independence'' forces and safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

Mr. Hu was speaking to reporters after his talks with the visiting U.S. President George W. Bush.

One-China policy

OLYMPIC HOPEFUL? U.S. President George Bush rides his mountain bike with Chinese cyclists on the Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course in Beijing on Sunday. The Chinese capital will host the 2008 Summer Olympics. — Photo: AP

The U.S. side has reiterated, on many occasions, that it will stick to the one-China policy, abide by the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués and oppose ``Taiwan independence'', Mr. Hu said. ``The Chinese side highly appreciates this.''

Reacting to Mr. Bush's appeal to China to expand religious, political and social freedom, Mr. Hu said, ``China will continue to build up democracy with its own characteristics and improve its people's human rights based on the actual situation and the aspirations of the people''. On Saturday, China inked an agreement with the U.S. to prevent illegal trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material.

Representatives of China and the U.S. signed the MoU here. — Xinhua, PTI

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