Jiang & Myers isn't a law firm; it isn't a comedy act; it isn't a hip-hop band; it isn't a new detergent. I'll be damned if I know exactly what it is. I know what it means, if that's any help. It means Jiang Zemin is still very much in the China picture. And I'm not at all sure that's a happy picture, all things considered.
Jiang Zemin, chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US armed forces, and stressed that the Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations.
Jiang said that Sino-US relations had developed although ups and downs still existed since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 25 years ago.
He said that both China and the US are major powers of the world, and with different domestic situations, the two countries have differences on some issues, but they also shared common interests.
The development of Sino-US constructive and cooperative relations conforms to the fundamental interest of the two peoples, and is conducive to world peace and stability as well, Jiang said.
He said that Sino-US relations have maintained good momentum, and the two sides should deal with the relationship from the strategic and long-term viewpoint, expand consensus, reduce differences, and solve problems, to push forward a healthy and stable bilateral relationship.
Myers said that during the visit, he has good talks with Chinese military leaders on US-China military relations and the international and regional security situation, and the two sides had reached consensus.
He said that the US is satisfied with the military relationship, and is ready to work with China to continue the existing momentum.
Myers arrived here Jan. 12 on an official visit to China. Guo Boxiong, vice-chairman of the CMC, and Cao Gangchuan, CMC vice-chairman, state councilor and minister of defense of China, met with Myers on Jan. 14.
