03-14-2005, 08:24 AM
China passes law allowing force against Taiwan.
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CTV.ca News Staff
Taiwan has condemned a new Chinese law giving Beijing the legal right to attack Taipei if it moves toward formal independence.
China's national legislature overwhelmingly approved the law on Monday, in a vote of 2,896 to zero. There were two abstentions.
China has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan, which split from the mainland in 1949.
Members of the National People's Congress cheered the passing of the bill, which authorizes "non-peaceful means" if Taiwan chooses to move toward independence.
However, Premier Wen Jiabao said was not a "war bill."
"This is a law to strengthen and promote cross-Strait relations, for peaceful reunification, not targeted at the people of Taiwan, nor is it a law of war," Wen told a news conference.
Taiwan has condemned a new Chinese law giving Beijing the legal right to attack Taipei if it moves toward formal independence.
China's national legislature overwhelmingly approved the law on Monday, in a vote of 2,896 to zero. There were two abstentions.
China has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan, which split from the mainland in 1949.
Members of the National People's Congress cheered the passing of the bill, which authorizes "non-peaceful means" if Taiwan chooses to move toward independence.
However, Premier Wen Jiabao said was not a "war bill."
"This is a law to strengthen and promote cross-Strait relations, for peaceful reunification, not targeted at the people of Taiwan, nor is it a law of war," Wen told a news conference.
Do you think that China is testing the resolve of the world community, especially the US and what if anything would happen if China did use "non-peaceful means" against Taiwan?