'Referendum legislation' in Taiwan conflicts with int'l law, UN charter: expert

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'Referendum legislation' in Taiwan conflicts with int'l law, UN charter: expert

The plan for a referendum on a new "constitution" advocated by the "Taiwan independence" separatists is both an insult to international law and a severe challenge to all the Chinese people.

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The plan for a referendum on a new "constitution" advocated by the "Taiwan independence" separatists is both an insult to international law and a severe challenge to all the Chinese people.

Director Yu Keli of the Institute of Taiwan Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences made the remark here Monday at a seminar marking the 60th anniversary of the Cairo Declaration.

The declaration, signed by China, the United States and Britain on Dec. 1, 1943, demanded that all the territories Japan had stolen from China, such as the northeastern parts, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, be returned to China, Yu said.

China, the United States and Britain later issued the Potsdam Proclamation which again stipulated that the terms of the Cairo Declaration should be carried out, Yu said, noting that Japan handed over Taiwan to China on Oct. 25, 1945, and the Japanese government reaffirmed its legal obligation of returning Taiwan to China in the peace treaty with China in 1978.

No matter whether from the perspective of internal law or international law, the fact that Taiwan is a part of China is indisputable, Yu said, adding that separatists' attempt to split Taiwan from China in the excuse of "self-determination" and "referendum" is not only against international law and the UN Charter, but fools the Taiwan public.

Self-determination does not mean separatism and any country has the legal right to take all necessary measures to stop separatism,Yu said, advising separatists not to underestimate the Chinese government and people's determination to safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity and fulfill complete national reunification.

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