Macao NPC Delegates Condemns Chen Shui-bian's Remarks

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Macao NPC Delegates Condemns Chen Shui-bian's Remarks

Macao's delegates to the National People's Congress (NPC) gathered Wednesday to denounce the separatist remarks made by Chen Shui-bian, leader of the Taiwan authority.

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Macao's delegates to the National People's Congress (NPC) gathered Wednesday to denounce the separatist remarks made by Chen Shui-bian, leader of the Taiwan authority.

The "one country on each side" fallacy voiced by Chen is "sheernonsense" as the "one China" principle has been widely acknowledged in the international community, said Ho Iat Seng, a member of the NPC Standing Committee.

Chen's remarks preaching "Taiwan Independence" are the same as,or even worse than, the state-to-state statement masterminded by his predecessor Lee Teng-hui, he said.

Most Taiwan people hope to develop local economy, improve living standard, and maintain a stable relationship with the motherland. However, Chen has neglected the wish of Taiwan residents and has imposed the myth of "Taiwan Independence", whichis upheld by a group of pro-independence diehards only, instead ofthe island's 23 million people, he added.

Taiwan has never in its history been an independent country andits sovereignty belongs to the 1.3 billion Chinese people including those in Taiwan, Ho said.

Tong Seng Chiu, a senior NPC delegate, said, "The Macao compatriots will exert full support for the staunch stance of the central government and contribute to national reunification with deeds."

People from all walks of life voiced indignation on Chen's splittist remarks and strong wish for national reunification, he said, adding that Chen's pro-independence conspiracy is doomed to failure.

Source: Xinhua

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