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Article: 2nd LD,Writethru: Malawi confirms establishment of diplomatic relations with China
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- January 14, 2008
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2nd LD,Writethru: Malawi confirms establishment of diplomatic
relations with China
LILONGWE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Malawian Foreign Minister Joyce
Banda confirmed here Monday that her country has established
diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
Earlier today, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced in Beijing
that China and Malawi had established diplomatic relationson Dec.
28, 2007.
It means that Malawi has cut off its 41-year-old relationship
with Taiwan, a province of China.
"The government of the Republic of Malawi recognizes that thereis
but one China in the world ... and that Taiwan is an inalienable
part of China's territory," said Banda, whose country has become the ...