Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Cross-Strait Relations

The European Union welcomes the elections held in Taiwan on March 22 2008 and reiterates its support for Taiwan's democratic values. The EU hopes that the arrival of the new
administration in Taiwan will provide a welcome opportunity for both sides of the strait to make further progress in cross-strait relations, to the benefit of people on each side. The EU reiterates its One China Policy and its firm support for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question.