The Ghana-China Friendship Association wish to draw the attention of the people of Ghana and the world to recent occurrences in China. Recent attempts of secession in Taiwan and Tibet has become a matter of concern to the Peoples and Government of China as well as friends of China around the world.

In Taiwan, the Chen Shui-Bian authorities in disregard of the strong opposition both at home and abroad decided on the 1st of February to hold a referendum on the 22 March 2008 on joining the UN under the name Taiwan, a move to undermine the Chinese Government's "One China Policy".

The failure of the referendum recently held in Taiwan demonstrates the Taiwanese peoples' rejection of moves by the Chen Shui-Bian authorities to create tension in Cross-Straits relations.

In Tibet, the Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region on March 14th reported acts of violence linked to the "Dalai Lama" seeking separation of Tibet from China, a move also seen as underming the "One China Policy".

It is in this vein that the Ghana-China Friendship Association, in line with the position of the Ghana Government and the position of many other countries around the world, add our voices in support of the efforts of the People's Republic of China to protect and defend its "One China Policy" in the interest of the entire Chinese People and the world at large, based on the domestic and international Rule of Law.

We also would like to take this opportunity to condemn any organized violence causing heavy losses of life and property to the Tibetan people by the separatist forces. Any attempt to destabilize Tibet and split it from China through these violent acts undermines the sovereign status of the entire people of China and a medium to discredit the international image of China as she prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games-A GAME FOR PEACE.

Our unflinching support for the "One China Policy" stems from the recognition of the fact that stability in China is vital to the stability in the international community considering the important role that China plays in the current global economic, social and political order.

We cannot and will never support activities of secessionist elements bent on splitting China under any name or by any means but uphold the noble ideal of ONE CHINA.

(SIGNATURE)

THE PRESIDENT

GHANA-CHINA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

23RD MARCH 2008