BEIJING, October 15, SPA -- Chinese President Hu Jintao offered talks on a formal peace accord with Taiwan on Monday. In a policy speech to a major Communist Party meeting, Hustressed Beijing's preference for a peaceful, negotiated settlement to the 58-year-old conflict with Taiwan. «We would like to make a solemn appeal: On the basis ofthe one-China principle, let us discuss a formal end to thestate of hostility between the two sides, reach a peaceagreement,» Hu told the party and military elite gatheredin the Great Hall of the People.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/490518