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Editor's Note 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. Photo News 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:   China's Stance on Taiwan   NO.1 - NO.26     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) China's military pledges strong backing in opposing 'Taiwan independence' (16:48, March 07) Chinese FM reiterates opposition to foreign intervention in Taiwan issue (08:13, March 07) Four-point guideline on cross-Straits relations set forth by President Hu (10:48, March 05) Quotes from Hu's speech to CPPCC members on cross-Straits relations (10:38, March 05) Premier: the mainland keeps working for resumption of cross-Strait talks (11:09, March 05) Do best to seek peaceful reunification, but never tolerate "Taiwan independence": President Hu  (10:48, March 05) Anti-secession law not a "war mobilization order": spokesman  (14:39, March 04) Chinese FM spokesman: anti-secession law conducive to peace, stability across Taiwan Strait (20:21, March 03) Clinton should abide by US commitments to China on Taiwan issue: FM spokesman (08:14, February 25) US-Japan Joint Statement on Taiwan might trigger off crisis  (17:05, February 23) China strongly criticizes US-Japan statement on Taiwan issue (16:18, February 21)  << Previous

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