The splitting activities by the "Taiwan Independence" forces constitute the biggest threat to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits, said Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing Wednesday.

"We hope that the United States could observe its commitment to adhere to the one-China policy, earnestly follow the three Sino-US joint communiques, oppose 'Taiwan Independence' and any wording oration by the Taiwan leaders attempting to change Taiwan's status quo, and not to send wrong signals to the Taiwan authorities," Hu told visiting US Vice President Dick Cheney.

Hu said the Chinese government adheres to "peaceful reunification, and one China, two systems", and is committed to the peaceful solution of the Taiwan issue, but China will not allow "Taiwan Independence".

Cheney said that the US government will continue to adhere to the one-China policy, which was based on the three joint communiques between the U.S. and China, not support "Taiwan Independence" and oppose any unilateral action to change the status quo of the Taiwan Straits.

(Xinhua News Agency April 14, 2004)