The Chinese mainland on Sunday criticized the secession
activities of Taiwan leader, Chen Shui-bian, which attempt to
abolish the "National Unification Council" (NUC) and the "National
Unification Guidelines" (NUG).
The Director of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist
Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the
State Council released a statement commenting on Chen's recent
remarks on the subject of abolishing the "NUC" and "NUG".
The Director said Chen had broken promises he'd made in 2000 and
2004 that he would not abolish the bodies during his terms of
office. "The remarks are a dangerous sign of escalation of Chen's
secession activities," he said.?? .
On May 20, 2000, Chen promised not to declare 'Independence',
incorporate the 'two states' idea into the Constitution, change the
so-called 'country's name', hold a referendum on 'Taiwan
Independence' or abolish the "NUC" and "NUG".
These recent remarks revealed Chen's attempt to undertake new
independence activities especially in his efforts to a try to pave
the way for the so-called 'reform of constitutional politics' and
Taiwan's independence, said the statement. .
Chen's remarks at a time of steady development in cross-Straits
relations displayed an intention to further promote his position on
independence, the statement continued. It added that Chen's
secession activities were a selfish desire for power.
"Chen is using his 'independence' remarks in an attempt to
escape criticism for sluggish economic growth, unstable social
development and scandals during his terms in office," it said. The
increased 'independence' activities of Chen would not only cause
crisis in the area but also damage the peace and stability in the
Asia-Pacific region as a whoile, it noted.
All the evidence proved that the Taiwan secessionist activities
were the biggest threat to peace in the Taiwan-Straits regions and
Chen Shui-bian was the instigator, according to the article.
On May 17, 2004, the office made an announcement stating, "There
are only two choices for the Taiwan authorities--to promote
cross-Straits relations or continue 'Taiwan Independence'
activities. It must make a choice."
The comments and actions of Chen Shui-bian indicated that he
continued to cling onto his views on the subject of secessionism,
the Director said in the article.
People on the Chinese mainland and in Taiwan have strongly
condemned Chen's remarks. They've? been described as
provocative. "Chen Shui-bian is doomed to get into more trouble as
he promotes measures which are actually harmful to the people of
Taiwan," the Director said. Chen had to stop destroying peaceful
cross-Straits cooperation, he added.
It was a common wish of Chinese people on the mainland and in
Taiwan that peaceful and steady progress of cross-Straits relations
should be promoted continuously, the Director said. He called for
every effort to be made to promote development of cross-Straits
relations and the country's peaceful reunification.?
"The comments of these secessionists are unacceptable and any
attempt to promote 'Taiwan Independence' is simply not on the
agenda," concluded the Director.
The "NUC" was established in 1990 by the Taiwan authorities and
headed by Lee Teng-hui. Fourteen meetings of the group were held
over the years. However, no "NUC" meeting has been convened since
Chen Shui-bian became Taiwan leader.
The "National Unification Guidelines" were issued in 1991. They
state that both the mainland and Taiwan are under the sovereignty
of China and promoting reunification should be the common goal of
all the Chinese people. The guidelines also outline a three-phase
plan for the realization of China's reunification.
(Xinhua News Agency February 27, 2006)