US Attempts to Secure China's
Support in Iran's Nuclear Case

Tehran
Fars News Agency
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Máximo Tomás
Research Dept.
La Nueva Cuba
May 7, 2006

The United States this week refused to issue a transit visa for the Taiwanese President in a bid to secure China's support for Washington's stances towards Iran's nuclear issue, a former US State Department Official in Chinese Affairs said.

According to FNA correspondent from East Asia, John Casic added that following the recent visit to the US by the Chinese President and the White House Pressures on Beijing with regard to Iran's nuclear case, the US administration has decided not to provide the Chinese officials with any excuse to part with Iran.

US administration this week denied the Taiwanese President an entry visa into the US and just allowed him to pay a visit to Alaska. Consequently, the Taiwanese President called off his visit to Latin America via the Untied States and picked up the route from Dubai and Amsterdam to Paraguay and Costa Rica instead.