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Taiwan challenges China by abolishing unification council
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Singapore regrets Taiwan's move on the National Unification Council and National Unification Guidelines. It will raise concerns about Taiwan's intentions and it is not conducive to the maintenance of stable cross-strait relations. Singapore has a One China policy and is opposed to any unilateral move to change the status quo. Singapore values her diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but urges her to be responsible in working towards eventual unification with the mainland.
Singapore seeks an explanation from Taiwan's permanent representative to the UN for her country's recklessness.
TAIPEI - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said Monday his government had decided to abolish an advisory council on unifying the island with mainland China, a move that is likely to anger Beijing.
The decision to shut down the mainly symbolic National Unification Council and to scrap official guidelines on possible reunification with mainland China came despite pressure from Taiwan's close ally Washington not to go ahead.
"The National Unification Council will cease functioning and the budget no longer be appropriated," said Chen, who leans towards independence for the island off the southeastern Chinese coast.
"The National Unification Guidelines will also cease to apply," Chen told reporters after a meeting of the National Security Council.
Chen said the decision had been prompted by "China's persistent military threat and its attempts to use non-peaceful means to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait."
China has stockpiled at least 700 ballistic missiles targeting Taiwan and repeatedly threatens to invade the island if it should move towards declaring formal independence.
The decision to abolish the council and the guidelines will take effect on Tuesday.
The previous nationalist government in Taiwan led by the Kuomintang, which favoured reunification with China, established the NUC in 1990 and adopted the guidelines in 1991.
However the council has been dormant since Chen, whose Democratic Progressive Party openly campaigns for Taiwanese independence, took office in 2000.
"What we are doing today is to safeguard freedom, democracy, human rights and peace of the status quo, to protect the right of free choice of the 23 million Taiwan people," he said.
Chen said he did not rule any option for the development of relations with mainland China, based on the free will of the people of Taiwan.
Even though China and Taiwan separated after a civil war in 1949, Beijing still considers the island part of its territory which must be brought back under its control.
The decision to shut down the mainly symbolic National Unification Council and to scrap official guidelines on possible reunification with mainland China came despite pressure from Taiwan's close ally Washington not to go ahead.
"The National Unification Council will cease functioning and the budget no longer be appropriated," said Chen, who leans towards independence for the island off the southeastern Chinese coast.
"The National Unification Guidelines will also cease to apply," Chen told reporters after a meeting of the National Security Council.
Chen said the decision had been prompted by "China's persistent military threat and its attempts to use non-peaceful means to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait."
China has stockpiled at least 700 ballistic missiles targeting Taiwan and repeatedly threatens to invade the island if it should move towards declaring formal independence.
The decision to abolish the council and the guidelines will take effect on Tuesday.
The previous nationalist government in Taiwan led by the Kuomintang, which favoured reunification with China, established the NUC in 1990 and adopted the guidelines in 1991.
However the council has been dormant since Chen, whose Democratic Progressive Party openly campaigns for Taiwanese independence, took office in 2000.
"What we are doing today is to safeguard freedom, democracy, human rights and peace of the status quo, to protect the right of free choice of the 23 million Taiwan people," he said.
Chen said he did not rule any option for the development of relations with mainland China, based on the free will of the people of Taiwan.
Even though China and Taiwan separated after a civil war in 1949, Beijing still considers the island part of its territory which must be brought back under its control.
Singapore regrets Taiwan's move on the National Unification Council and National Unification Guidelines. It will raise concerns about Taiwan's intentions and it is not conducive to the maintenance of stable cross-strait relations. Singapore has a One China policy and is opposed to any unilateral move to change the status quo. Singapore values her diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but urges her to be responsible in working towards eventual unification with the mainland.
Singapore seeks an explanation from Taiwan's permanent representative to the UN for her country's recklessness.
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China naturally utterly condemns this idiotic act by our province. This abolishment does nothing but stir up tension in what is already one of Asia's most precarious positions. President Chen has defyed advice from both Beijing and Washington, and we must warn him now be reiterating our vow, that if Taiwan formally declares statehood, China will attack, but we are commited to a peaceful reunification if we can.
This is nothing but a desperate act of a lame duck president, and China is pleased to see that a majority of the world's countries support our view.
We urge Taipei to reconsider, not to do so would be dangerous.
This is nothing but a desperate act of a lame duck president, and China is pleased to see that a majority of the world's countries support our view.
We urge Taipei to reconsider, not to do so would be dangerous.
Whoops, I mixed it up with Taiwan's stance.
Basically Taiwanese/Japanese media have been reporting tha the NUC has merely been "frozen", and that this is not an indication of deterioration of cross-strait ties, neither is it meant to be a provocation to the mainland.
In fact I have seen several reports from the U.S. (including the White House) "welcoming" Chen's efforts to promote better cross-strait relations.. even despite him abolishing (or freezing) the NUC.
Seems like the major powers are trying to play this down. The U.S. has her plate full with Iraq and North Korea (note: Even the North Korea nuclear issue has somewhat taken a back seat), and I don't think it can afford to take on Taiwan-China relations yet.
Basically Taiwanese/Japanese media have been reporting tha the NUC has merely been "frozen", and that this is not an indication of deterioration of cross-strait ties, neither is it meant to be a provocation to the mainland.
In fact I have seen several reports from the U.S. (including the White House) "welcoming" Chen's efforts to promote better cross-strait relations.. even despite him abolishing (or freezing) the NUC.
Seems like the major powers are trying to play this down. The U.S. has her plate full with Iraq and North Korea (note: Even the North Korea nuclear issue has somewhat taken a back seat), and I don't think it can afford to take on Taiwan-China relations yet.
Now this is a case where having the voice of Taiwan represented in the MUN would be interesting, even if not totally realistic.
Way to go with the attention to detail, Nightowl! Google.cn here I come!
Way to go with the attention to detail, Nightowl! Google.cn here I come!
Taiwan even has a TLD of her own, yet doesn't have UN representation. How odd.
If countries truly didn't want to acknowledge her, they should cut all diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and impose economic sanctions on her to pressure her to unite with the mainland. You wonder why this isn't happening. . .
If countries truly didn't want to acknowledge her, they should cut all diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and impose economic sanctions on her to pressure her to unite with the mainland. You wonder why this isn't happening. . .
Knogle
Taiwan even has a TLD of her own, yet doesn't have UN representation. How odd.
If countries truly didn't want to acknowledge her, they should cut all diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and impose economic sanctions on her to pressure her to unite with the mainland. You wonder why this isn't happening. . .
If countries truly didn't want to acknowledge her, they should cut all diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and impose economic sanctions on her to pressure her to unite with the mainland. You wonder why this isn't happening. . .
Taiwan produces a significant amount of cheap electronic and computer parts, might be part of the reason that isnt happening...
Knogle
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Singapore regrets Taiwan's move on the National Unification Council and National Unification Guidelines. It will raise concerns about Taiwan's intentions and it is not conducive to the maintenance of stable cross-strait relations. Singapore has a One China policy and is opposed to any unilateral move to change the status quo. Singapore values her diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but urges her to be responsible in working towards eventual unification with the mainland.
Singapore seeks an explanation from Taiwan's permanent representative to the UN for her country's recklessness.
Singapore regrets Taiwan's move on the National Unification Council and National Unification Guidelines. It will raise concerns about Taiwan's intentions and it is not conducive to the maintenance of stable cross-strait relations. Singapore has a One China policy and is opposed to any unilateral move to change the status quo. Singapore values her diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but urges her to be responsible in working towards eventual unification with the mainland.
Singapore seeks an explanation from Taiwan's permanent representative to the UN for her country's recklessness.
Could Singapore outline precisely what its One China policy entails?
The US supports Taiwanese desire for independence and sovereignity, something that the Republic of Singapore is happy to enjoy since winning its independence from successive British and Japanese rule. Is Singapore willing to deny Taiwan the same opportunity to govern itself as a sovereign nation?
brimstone1
The Republic of Sierra Leone condemns Taiwan's actions, and urges them to reintroduce the Advisory Council. At this moment in time, a unification between China and Taiwan is ned greatly.
Why?
Does the Republic of Sierra Leone regret obtaining independence from British colonialism?
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