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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), ratified the Anti-Secession Law with an overwhelming vote of 2,896 to nil on March 14, 2005, setting a legal framework to prevent Taiwan's secession from China and to promote peaceful national reunification.
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A giant electronic board shows 2,896 deputies of the National People's Congress voted for the Anti-Secession Law, with two abstentions at the closing of annual session of China's top legislature in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 14, 2005.
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| Full text of Anti-Secession Law |
| The following is the full text of the Anti-Secession Law adopted at the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress Monday, March 13, 2005:
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Anti-secession Law Adopted |
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No supplementary legislation for Anti-Secession Law under consideration: official (16:37, April 05)
China's top political advisors hail anti-secession law (08:14, March 16)
Chinese edition of Anti-Secession Law published (09:55, March 15)
China's top legislature enacts historic law for peace (09:54, March 15)
Roundup: China enacts Anti-Secession Law amid high popular support (17:08, March 14)
Full text of Anti-Secession Law (09:51, March 14)
Presidential order issued to promulgate Anti-Secession Law (09:37, March 14)
China's parliament adopts Anti-Secession Law (10:41, March 14)
NPC Law Committee's report on result of deliberation of draft Anti-Secession Law (08:46, March 14)
CPPCC members endorse Anti-Secession Law: resolution (16:11, March 12)
Top adviser calls for "successful completion" of anti-secession law (09:30, March 11)
Draft Anti-Secession Law revised on proposals of parliament members (19:09, March 10)
Political advisors voice support for anti-secession law (16:58, March 10)
Draft anti-secession law deliberated  (11:03, March 09)
Top legislator vows to accomplish formulation of Anti-Secession Law (09:45, March 09)
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International Reaction |
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Pakistan supports China's Anti-Secession Law: Army chief (09:59, April 05)
Nepal backs China's anti-secession law (10:24, April 02)
Bosnia-Herzegovina backs China's position on Taiwan issue (09:23, April 01)
African countries support China's Anti-Secession Law (08:56, April 01)
Foreign countries back China's Anti-Secession Law (08:44, March 28)
Zimbabwe supports China's adoption of anti-secession law (12:35, March 25)
Top Madagascan lawmaker pledges support for China's anti-secession law (08:35, March 24)
Foreign countries back China's Anti-Secession Law (18:58, March 22)
Lesotho army chief reiterates one-China policy (20:50, March 21)
Panamanian scholar says Western hostility toward China's law "one-sided" (13:40, March 21)
Panama-China Friendship Association backs China's anti-secession law (13:09, March 20)
Burundi, Cuba, Bulgaria voice support for China's Anti-Secession Law (13:08, March 20)
Thailand believes China's willingness for peaceful reunification (14:46, March 19)
Roundup: More countries voice support for China's Anti-Secession Law (14:22, March 19)
Cuba backs China's Anti-Secession Law (20:59, March 18)
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China's Stance on Taiwan |
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Premier Wen: anti-secession law aims to curb Taiwan independent forces (08:02, March 21)
Chinese top legislature expresses strong dissatisfaction, opposition over US resolution on China's Anti-Secession Law (14:32, March 19)
China firmly opposes US act on Anti-Secession Law (09:09, March 18)
Anti-secession Law to benefit cross-Straits ties (14:14, March 16)
Anti-Secession Law promotes China's peaceful reunification: official (08:35, March 16)
Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman refutes distortion of Anti-Secession Law (17:08, March 15)
No foreign interference allowed in Taiwan issue: Premier Wen (15:36, March 14)
China never allows or fears foreign interference: Premier Wen (13:22, March 14)
Premier: Anti-Secession Law to advance cross-Straits ties (12:00, March 14)
Mainland refutes Taiwan separatists' attacks on Anti-Secession Law (15:47, March 12)
China opposes US official's remarks on China's anti-secession bill (08:02, March 11)
Anti-secession law conducive to peace, stability: FM spokesman (08:18, March 09)
President Hu's "four-point" speech shows utmost sincerity toward Taiwan (15:34, March 08)
China clarifies conditions for non-peaceful means to stop secession (15:44, March 08)
Resolving Taiwan question "entirely" internal affair of China: legislator (10:04, March 08)
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Opinions & Commentaries |
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A sincere call for peaceful reunification (17:09, March 18)
Anti-Secession Law safeguards cross-Straits peace: People's Daily (08:01, March 18)
Anti-Secession Law promotes China's peaceful reunification (08:00, March 18)
Stop disturbing others and yourselves: Comment (11:25, March 17)
International scholars say China's Anti-Secession Law for peace (16:53, March 16)
Editorial: A law of peaceful reunification, protection of Taiwan compatriots and opposition to 'Taiwan independence' (15:30, March 16)
Anti-Secession Law not war cry: scholar (08:35, March 16)
Anti-Secession Law reflects firm will of all Chinese people: experts (08:36, March 16)
Anti-Secession Law protects Taiwan people's interests: People's Daily (07:55, March 16)
Anti-Secession Law embodies the will of the 1.3 billion Chinese people (16:11, March 15)
Anti-Secession Law stresses peace across Taiwan Straits (11:59, March 15)
Commentary: legal representation of Chinese nation's fundamental interests (13:00, March 14)
Anti-secession law merely will of people (09:31, March 09)
Peace paramount in anti-secession law (09:33, March 09)
"Mild, rational" anti-secession law dispels people's worries in Taiwan (08:21, March 09)
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