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ARATS warns Taiwan authorties against separatism

Wang Daohan, president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, accused Chen of taking advantage of the promotion of democracy as camouflage for his separatist aim.


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Wang Daohan, president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, Tuesday warned Taiwan authorities against separatist activities.

He said the local leadership is trying to use every means to create so-called legal basis for an ultimate independence referendum.

Wang said the mainland fully understands and respects Taiwan compatriots' rights to democracy. But the act of using referendum, under the name of democracy, for independence is not a question of democracy.

He stressed the Chinese people will not allow anyone, by any means, to separate Taiwan from China.

He said the irresponsible move of Chen's to force the pro-independence conspiracy of a handful of people upon the broad mass of Taiwan compatriots will undermine the fundamental interests of the general public.

The island's social stability and economic development will be further damaged by the separatist moves, he added.

By People's Daily Online


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