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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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Anti-Secession Law adopted




Jia Qinglin (L2) joins the panel discussion with the NPC deputies from southeast China's Taiwan to the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, March 10, 2005.




NPC deputies from the Taiwan Province and the PLA at the third plenum of the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) of China March 9.




Draft anti-secession law deliberated




Anti-Secession Law deliberated




President Hu joins CPPCC group discussions



Anti-secession Law Adopted International Reaction China's Stance on Taiwan Opinions & Commentaries 
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.
UPDATED 17:03, April 05, 2005
No supplementary legislation for Anti-Secession Law under consideration
A central government official clarified Tuesday that the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, has no plan to make any supplementary legislation for the Anti-Secession Law it adopted last month.
Premier Wen: anti-secession law aims to curb Taiwan independent forces
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China's anti-secession law aims to curb Taiwan independent forces and the law would be conducive to the stability and development of the relations across the Taiwan Strait.
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:
  Anti-secession Law Adopted  
NO.1 - NO.35    
  • 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)
  • Advisors support enactment of Anti-Secession Law (08:33, March 09)
  • China's anti-secession law backed by lawmakers, political advisors (08:34, March 09)
  • Chinese lawmakers voice unanimous support for Anti-Secession Law (09:54, March 09)
  • Draft Anti-Secession Law explained to NPC deputies  (16:55, March 08)
  • Full text of explanations on draft Anti-Secession Law  (10:40, March 08)
  • Draft Anti-Secession Law gives broader room for cross-Straits negotiations: lawmaker (10:03, March 08)
  • Anti-Secession Law aims at peaceful reunification: senior legislator (10:05, March 08)
  • Anti-Secession Law focuses on opposing, checking secessionist activities: senior lawmaker (10:05, March 08)
  • Formulating Anti-Secession Law "necessary and timely": lawmaker (10:06, March 08)
  • Anti-secession law "won't harm" Straits ties (08:45, March 03)
  • Anti-secession law to help maintain peace, stability in Taiwan Straits (18:03, March 02)
  • Anti-secession law in interests of Taiwan compatriots: ACFTC president (16:40, January 03)
  • Military expert: The anti-secession law is warning legislation (08:42, January 05)
  • China's draft anti-secession law to be submitted to next NPC full session (15:35, December 29)
  • Chinese lawmakers describe anti-secession law as "extremely necessary" (07:59, December 27)
  • Top legislature deliberates draft law against secession (13:19, December 25)
  • China's anti-secession law aims for peaceful reunification (09:13, December 24)
  • China prepares to enact law against secession (12:38, December 18)
  • Anti-secession law not applicable to HK, Macao:NPC (13:23, December 18)
  • China to enact anti-secession law (10:18, December 18)
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