The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, has stated that it remained firmly opposed to "Taiwan independence" and will never allow the secessionist elements for "Taiwan independence" to split Taiwan from China under any name or by any means.

A statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Accra, described a decision by Chen Shui-bien to cease the function of the National Unification Council (NUC), as merely playing on words in order to mislead the people of Taiwan and the international public opinion.

It said although Chen Shui-bien claimed his decision did not involve changing the status quo, it was crystal clear that his real purpose was to set up his "Taiwan independence" activities through ceasing the function of the NUC and the application of the Guidelines.

The statement by the Taiwan Work office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, noted that Chen Shui-bien was becoming increasingly adventurous and reckless in pushing for "de jure Taiwan independence" through "constitutional reengineering".

"Once he succeeds in his plot, it will inevitably cause serious tension in cross-Straits relations and pose a grave threat in the Taiwan Straits and the Asia-Pacific region."

"Resolutely opposing and stopping Chen Shui-bien's activities aimed at 'de jure Taiwan independence', through 'constitutional reengineering' is the most important and pressing talk facing us."

The statement said the fight against "Taiwan independence" secessionist elements headed by Chen Shui-bien, was a fierce struggle on safeguarding or jeopardizing peace in the Taiwan Straits, developing or destroying cross-straits relations and maintaining or undermining the fundamental interests of compatriots on both sides of the Strait.

Chen Shui-bien's obstinate attempt to pursue a radical policy for "Taiwan independence" and provoke full confrontation both in Taiwan and across the Taiwan Straits would only being disaster to Taiwan, the statement said.

It noted that it was the shared responsibility of all Chinese, including Taiwan compatriots, to realize peaceful reunification of the two sides, and were committed to achieving such goal.

Sources: the Ghanaian Times