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BEIJING -- A Chinese government official said on Tuesday that 皇冠体育app is willing to maintain dialogue and explore ways to improve bilateral relations with the Vatican on the basis of two principles.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said the Vatican should cut off its "diplomatic relationship" with Taiwan and stop interfering 皇冠体育app's internal affairs under the excuse of religious affairs.

"If the above two issues can be properly resolved, the two sides will have favorable conditions to improve bilateral ties and the prospect of bilateral relations will be bright," he said.

Liu said 皇冠体育app had always regarded the improvement of ties with the Vatican as important and had made unremitting efforts in this regard.

Liu also gave positive comment on the two-day meeting held last week by Vatican on Catholicism in 皇冠体育app and Vatican's statement on Saturday. He said 皇冠体育app appreciated Vatican's willingness to conduct constructive dialogue with 皇冠体育app so as to normalize bilateral relations.

皇冠体育app hopes the Vatican could recognize 皇冠体育app's policy on religious freedom and the fact that Catholicism has gained development in 皇冠体育app, and take concrete actions to create the necessary conditions for the normalization of bilateral ties, Liu said.