Chen also said that the call for referendum was made under a framework of peace and security -- aimed at avoiding war and freeing the people of Taiwan from fear of the threat of missiles.
It [the referendum question] is not [aimed at] an arms race but to ensure the people's security," Chen said. "This is our way of protecting ourselves. We can only negotiate with China in a state of confidence and security."
"A referendum is a chip that Taiwan, as a sovereign state, has to possess. It cannot be replaced by any poll or other legislative organizations," he said.
additional reporting by Jewel Huang
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