Overseas Chinese blast Taiwan authority leader for secessionist move (II)

Facts have proven that Chen Shui-bian is a troublemaker of the Taiwan island, the cross-strait relations and the Asia-Pacific region. His provocative move goes against the trend of cross-strait relations and impairs Asia-Pacific stability.

Some Chinese scholars in Canada said Chen Shui-bian had openly backtracked on his past promises and abandoned the Taiwan people's current bliss. His secessionist move will surely spark a crisis in the Taiwan Straits and ruin regional peace and stability, they added.

The German Association for Peaceful Unification of China said Chen Shui-bian's act had severely damaged cross-strait stability and communications. It has hurt the fundamental interests of the Taiwan compatriots and meanwhile bankrupted Chen's personal credibility and dignity.

The group said Chen's stubborn adherence to "Taiwan independence" had entered a more dangerous phase. His remarks and deeds artificially strained cross-straits ties, cornered the Taiwan compatriots, and brought a huge threat to regional peace and stability.

Ji Xinyan, chairman of the Slovakian Association for Peaceful Unification of China, said Taiwan was an inseparable part of Chinese territory, adding that no one could deny this fact. Chen Shui-bian has escalated his secessionist activities step by step. His words and deeds have not only damaged the cross-strait relations but they have impaired the Taiwan people's interests.

The Japanese Association for Peaceful Unification of China also issued a statement, saying Chen's attempts to reverse his commitments and speed up his steps toward "Taiwan independence," pose a serious challenge to Taiwan mainstream public opinion and practical interests. The move also challenges the Chinese people's strong will to defend the cause of national unification, the international community and world peace.

Groups of overseas Chinese in Australia, Costa Rica, Bulgaria, Chile and Panama also filed similar statements or complaints against Chen's move.

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 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.

Source: Xinhua