The Chinese mainland said on Tuesday that despite the strong
opposition from people across the Taiwan Straits and the
international community, Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian has declared
that the "National Unification Council" shall "cease to function"
and the "National Unification Guidelines" shall "cease to
apply."
Chen doesn't use the premeditated word "abolish" but the word
"cease." But "it is just a play of words to cheat the Taiwan public
and the world," said a statement jointly issued Tuesday by the
Taiwan Work Office of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee
and the Taiwan Affairs
Office of the State Council.
The statement said Chen Shui-bian's intention of seeking "Taiwan
independence" is known to all.
It is apparent he attempts to speed up "Taiwan independence"
through putting an end to the council and guidelines, yet he lies
that the move "doesn't involve the change of the status quo," said
the statement.
It is apparent he has malevolently challenged the peace across
the Taiwan Straits and created tension in cross-Straits relations,
yet he uses the excuse that "the mainland poses threat to Taiwan,"
said the statement.
It is apparent he has overturned the established foundation for
cross-Straits talks and closed the door to cross-Straits
consultation, yet he prattles about "building an effective
mechanism to promote mutual trust and communication through
consultation and dialogue."
It is apparent he has selfishly attempted to impose the
nightmare of "Taiwan independence" advocated by a few people on the
23 million Taiwan people, yet he calls it "respects the free choice
of Taiwan people," said the statement.
"Such tricks of Chen Shui-bian have already been seen through by
the world. He will only end up hurting himself in this farce," said
the statement.
(Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2006)