We take no exception to the development of normal people-to-people exchanges and economic cooperation and trade between Canada and Taiwan. The "Taiwan Affairs Act", however, is in essence treating Taiwan as a country and aims to change the status of Taiwan being an inalienable part of China and to create "one China, one Taiwan" or "two Chinas". This runs counter to the "one China policy" the Canadian government has long pursued. We can not but express our serious concern about this.

At present, bilateral cooperation in all areas is developing quite smoothly. The bill in point, if passed, would inevitably undermine the political foundation of bilateral relations, a result, which we believe neither governments and peoples would like to see. It is hoped that the Canadian government and people concerned will proceed from the overall interests of bilateral relations, handle the relevant matter properly and with caution, so as not to bring negative impacts to the friendly relations and cooperation of two countries, which has not come by easily.