While President Chen Shui-bian (???) didn't get a chance to meet with US Secretary of State Colin Powell while attending the inauguration of the Panamanian president on Wednesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen (???) was able to have a "brief exchange" with Powell.
Mark Chen said that he approached Powell, who was attending the event on behalf of US President George W. Bush, when he saw the secretary in the room.
"I introduced myself as the foreign minister from Taiwan, and expressed gratitude
for the US' assistance to Taiwan, such as supporting the nation's bid to join the World Health Assembly (WHA)," said the foreign minister. "The exchange was brief, however, because Powell was busy, as there were other dignitaries from other countries surrounding him."
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2004/09/03/2003201373
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