No Impact on Sino-US Ties from Reported Bugging Devices Case: FM Spokesman

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No Impact on Sino-US Ties from Reported Bugging Devices Case: FM Spokesman

China said on Tuesday that China is a peace-loving country and constitutes no threat to anyone, so it is of no use to be bugging China.

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China said Tuesday it sees no impact on other China-US issues as a result of the reported discovery of bugging devices on President Jiang Zemin's US-built special airplane, "China is a peace-loving country and constitutes no threat to anyone, so it is of no use to bug China''.

When asked if the affair would affect US President George W. Bush's visit to China next month, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi said: "I have heard about this,but so far I have no knowledge of it and don't see any impact of this event on other issues.''

It was reported that a series of "bugs" had been discovered after the US-made Boeing 767-300ER was delivered from the United States. At present, both Beijing and Washington have yet to make any official comments.

Earlier this month, the Foreign Ministryspokesman Sun Yuxi expressed confidence about future Sino-US relations.

After the September 11 attacks, the relations between China and the United States have been "greatly enhanced,'' and the two maintained close ties on anti-terrorism affairs, said Sun at a regular briefing early this month, adding he believed Bush's upcoming visit would yield more positive fruits.

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