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ambia on Monday reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy and opposes Taiwan's attempts to hold a referendum on its entry to the United Nations under the name of "Taiwan."

In a meeting with He Ping, vice president ofXinhua News Agency in Lusaka, Zambian Vice President Ruphiah Banda said the Zambian government and Zambian people "fully supports" resolution 2758 of the UN general assembly and the great cause of Chinese people to fulfill a peaceful reunification with Taiwan, saying the island's moves towards independence will bear no fruit.

"These moves severely jeopardizes peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and in the Asia-Pacific region," Banda said. "The government of the republic of Zambian is committed to the one-China policy...Taiwan is an inalienable part of China."

"The government of the republic of Zambia hopes that China will realize its reunification at an early date," the vice president added.

The Taiwan authorities under Chen Shui-bian last month submitted a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, raising a controversial application to join the UN under the name of "Taiwan."

It has been pushing for a "referendum" in Taiwan on its entry to the UN under the name of "Taiwan", fuelling tensions between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.

He Ping, who is also Executive Deputy Editor-in-Chief, expressed his appreciation for the stance of the Zambian's government and said Xinhua is ready to provide the whole world with objective and impartial reportage of the world events, including the achievements by the Zambian people.

"The good cooperation between Xinhua and Zambian media will deepen understand and friendship between the two countries," he said.