Nsibambi calls for united China

Oct 01, 2003

PRIME minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi has said Uganda supports a ‘one China policy’ and will consistently work for the reunification of the Taiwan Province with China.

By Henry Mukasa

PRIME minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi has said Uganda supports a ‘one China policy’ and will consistently work for the reunification of the Taiwan Province with China.

Nsibambi, however, said issues of an international nature should be resolved through mechanisms set up by institutions like the United Nations organisation.

He was on Tuesday presiding over the 54th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the Chinese ambassador’s residence in Kololo.

Nsibambi hailed China for a 30m Yuan ($3.7m) grant that was given to Uganda when he visited the country recently.

“If I made10 visits, we would be able to solve most of our problems,” Nsibambi said.

He said Uganda enjoyed generous financial and technical assistance from China, pointing out the on-going construction of the multi-million ministry of foreign affairs headquarters as ‘a living example of China’s solidarity.’

Nsibambi said Uganda would like to have a reciprocal relationship with China attained through trade.

He hailed China for importing Uganda’s coffee and wooed the Chinese to savour Uganda’s tourism potential like gorilla watching and variety of fish like the Tilapia.

“We don’t want a lopsided relationship, it cannot last,” Nsibambi said.

Uganda has had diplomatic ties with China for 41 years. Chinese ambassador Li Qiangmin said his country had developed a strong economy amidst global challenges.
He said China would maintain a peaceful but independent foreign policy.

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