US reaffirms not support "Taiwan Independence"

时间：2007-03-08 03:11:35

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Mar1.7 - The U.S. State Department reiterated2 on Monday that the United States "does not support independence for Taiwan" in an official response to the pro-independence statements by Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian.

 

"President Bush has repeatedly underscored his opposition3 to unilateral changes to the status quo by either Taipei or Beijing because these threaten regional peace and stability, U.S. national interests and Taiwan's own welfare," said State Department spokesman Sean McCormack in a daily press briefing.

 

In 2000 and 2004, Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian pledged that he would not "declare independence, change the national title, push for inclusion of sovereignty themes in the constitution, or promote a referendum to change the status quo in regards to the questions of independence and unification," McCormack noted4.

 

Chen's fulfillment of his commitments "is a test of leadership, dependability and statesmanship and of his ability to protect Taiwan's interests ... and to maintain peace and stability in the Strait," said McCormack.

 

"Rhetoric5 that could raise doubts about these commitments is unhelpful," the spokesman added.

 

Chen said at a gathering6 on Sunday that he wanted independence, a new constitution, development, and new names for local firms that use the word "China" in their title.

 

A Chinese official has lashed7 out at Chen's "Taiwan independence" remarks, saying it was another "dangerous" step towards secession.

 

"Chen was blatantly8 preaching secessionist ideas, another dangerous step towards Taiwan independence," a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council said.

 

Chen's attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" through constitutional reform posed a huge threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and to the Asia-Pacific region at large, said the official.

 

Chinese people, including their compatriots in Taiwan, would firmly oppose any such attempts, he said.

 
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1 mar f7Kzq     
vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟
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2 reiterated d9580be532fe69f8451c32061126606b     
反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
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3 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
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adj.著名的，知名的
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5 rhetoric FCnzz     
n.修辞学，浮夸之言语
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6 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会，聚会，聚集
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  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
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adj.具睫毛的v.鞭打( lash的过去式和过去分词 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥
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