On February 27, 2006, Chen Shui-bien, in total disregard of the strong opposition of the compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits and the condemnation from the international community, brazenly decided to cease the function of the "National Unification Council" (NUC) and cease the application of the "National Unification Guidelines". Though he did not dare to use "abolish" which he had long planned to use and used the word "cease" instead, he was merely playing on words in order to mislead the people of Taiwan and the international public opinion. It is crystal clear that his real purpose is to step up his "Taiwan Independence" activities. He is undermining peace in the Taiwan Straits and creating tension in cross-Straits relations. We, the Chinese people in Ghana and all members of Ghana-China Friendship Association, resolutely support one China policy thus oppose and condemn Chen Shui-bien's upgraded "Taiwan Independence" activities. Chen Shui-bien's obstinate attempt to pursue a radical policy for "Taiwan independence" is provoking full confrontation both in Taiwan and across the Taiwan Straits. It is also against the main faction of China's history and its present trend of development and the aspiration of the 1.3 billion Chinese people. It is doomed to failure.

We appeal to all Chinese people throughout the world and all foreign friends of China to unite, uphold and promote the peaceful and stable development of cross-Straits relations. We will never allow the secessionist elements for "Taiwan independence" to split Taiwan from China under any name or by any means.

Ghana Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Ghana-China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA)

West Africa China's Peaceful Reunification Council, Ghana