FM spokesman:China understands U.S. decision on cancellation of State Secretary Rice's China visit

2009-01-04 15:04:47 GMT2009-01-04 23:04:47 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- China understands the decision of the United States on cancellation of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's scheduled visit to China, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman here Sunday night.

In response to a question, spokesman Qin Gang said U.S. President George W. Bush told Chinese President Hu Jintao the cancellation in a telephone conversation Sunday.

Bush said the U.S. side has decided to send Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte to visit China to mark the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties instead of Rice, who will deal with related affairs due to the tensions in the Middle East.

Qin said the Chinese side welcomes Negroponte to visit China.

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