Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and Myanmar have
reiterated their support for the one-China principle and denounced
Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's decision to cease the function of
the "National Unification Council" (NUC) and the application of the
"National Unification Guidelines."
The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan issued a statement on
Saturday, saying Kazakstan sticks to the one-China principle.
The government of the People's Republic of China is the sole
legitimate government representing the whole of China and Taiwan is
an inalienable part of China, the statement said.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry
said the Uzbek government condemns any attempts to create "two
Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan."
Uzbekistan steadfastly sticks to its position on the Taiwan
issue, as is clearly stated in the joint communique on establishing
diplomatic relations between
Uzbekistan and China and in the Uzbek-Chinese Treaty of Good
Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation.
Also on Saturday, the Philippine Foreign Ministry issued a
statement, saying the Philippines upholds the one-China principle
and expressing the hope that the Taiwan issue will be resolved in a
way which is peaceful and conducive to peace and stability in the
Asia-Pacific region.
Myanmar's official newspaper New Light of Burma reported on
Sunday that "The federal government of Myanmar believes that the
(Chen Shui-bian's) decision will increase tensions in cross-Straits
relations and undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific
region."
Therefore, the decision is unacceptable to the whole region, the
Myanmar government was quoted as saying.
The "NUC" was set up in 1990 by the Taiwan authorities headed by
Lee Teng-hui. A total of 14 meetings were held after its
establishment. However, no "NUC" meeting has been held since Chen
Shui-bian became Taiwan leader.
The "National Unification Guidelines" were issued in 1991,
saying both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are under the
sovereignty of China and the promotion of the state's reunification
should be the common task of all Chinese.
The guidelines also outlined a three-phase goal for the
realization of China's reunification.
(Xinhua News Agency March 6, 2006)
