Legislators deliberate draft law on Taiwan
27/12/2004 7:41
Chinese lawmakers described the enactment of an anti-secession law as
"extremely necessary" and "very timely" yesterday at group discussions that were
attended by top legislator Wu Bangguo.
The draft law was submitted on
Saturday for initial deliberations to the ongoing 13th session of the Standing
Committee of the 10th People's National Congress, which runs through Wednesday
in Beijing.
Members of the NPC Standing Committee unanimously agreed that
Taiwan is an indispensable part of China and that the Chinese mainland has made
a sustained effort to promote the relationship across the Taiwan Straits for
peaceful reunification.
In recent years, the activities of secessionists in
the name of "Taiwan Independence" have become the biggest obstacle to the
relationship, as well as the most serious threat to peace and stability,
according to the lawmakers.
People from all walks of life on the Chinese
mainland and many overseas Chinese have repeatedly expressed their strong desire
to use legal means to fight against the Taiwan secessionist forces and realize
the peaceful reunification of China.
The lawmakers said the draft law fully
covers basic policies on Taiwan, such as "peaceful reunification" and "one
country, two systems." The draft law reflects our utmost sincerity to pursue
peaceful reunification, and at the same time demonstrates the resolution of all
Chinese citizens to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity and never
allow any attempts to separate Taiwan from China, the lawmakers said.
They
unanimously suggested that the draft be submitted to the third annual session of
the 10th National People's Congress to be held in early 2005.
Xinhua
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