PRA RH fo HH SME Consulate General of the Prople's Republic of China in New Uork May ti 10 1 MOLY Senator Dean Skelos, President Pro Tempore ofthe New York State Senate, RECEIVED BY Room 909, Legislative Orfice Building ‘Albany, NY 12247 MAY 16 201 SENATOR SKELOS ALBANY OFFICE Hon, Senate President Skelos, This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the United States. The past 32 years have seen sound and stable growth of our bilateral relations thanks to the Joint efforts of the governments and peoples of both countries. Relations between China and the State of New York have also enjoyed ra development and cooperation in all areas has produced fruitful results. The friendly cooperation between China and the State of New York has ‘greatly contributed to the continued growth of China-US relationship. Lately I was surprised to leam about the passing of Resolution 500-2011 of your State Senate “Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China”. ‘As you know, there is only one China in the world. Both the mainland and Taiwan belong to the one and same China. China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity brook no division. This resolution runs counter to the “ome China” principle enshrined in the three Joint Communiqués between China and the United States, interferes in China's internal affairs and will have an adverse impact on the China-US relations. Enclosed please find the copy of the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China issued on January Ist 1979. T hope that the New York State Legislature will adhere to the “one China” policy, stop using certain issues to create "two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan”, and appreciate and support the efforts by the Chinese government to uphold the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relations. We request the Legislature handle this issue properly and withdraw the above resolution. Please make known our position to your fellow assembly members and senators.PRA KR H fo BS REE Consulate General of the Pepe's Republic of hina ir New Yorke Tam looking forward to working ‘with you more closely for the further growth of friendly relations between China and the State of New York. Sincerely, Peng Keyu Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in New York:JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA JANUARY 1, 1979 (The communique was released on December 18, 1978, n Washingtor and Peking) ‘The United Stats of America and he People's Republic of China hav agred o recognize each other ano extablsh diplomatic relations as of Janay 1, 1979. ‘The United Staos of America recognizes the Government ofthe Peop's Republic of Chin as ‘he sole legal Gvernment of China. Within thi context, the people ofthe United States wll ‘manta cult, commercial and eter unoficaleltions with th pople of Taiwan, ‘The United Stats of Americ andthe People's Republic of China reaffirm the principles agreed bythe two ses inthe Shanghai Communique and emphasize once again tha: + Both wish o reduce the danger of international military confi. + Neither shoul sek hegemony inthe Asia-Pacific region or in ay ther region ofthe world and each i opposed to efforts by any other cour or group ofcountrso establish such hegemony. 4 Neither is prepared to negotiate o behalf of any thi pty o to ener nt agreements oF understandings with the other directed at other srs. ‘The Goverment of the United States of Ammrica acknowledges the Chinese position hat there {is bt one Chine and Taiwan spar of China + Both believe shat normalization of Sino-American relations is ot orl inthe interest of the Chinese and American peoples but also contributes othe cause of pea in Asia and the word ‘The United Stas of America an the People's Republic of China wil change Ambassador and establish Enbasses on March 1, 1979