Thu, Apr 15, 2004 - Page 1 News List

MAC blasts back at China

`NAKED INDEPENDENCE' Chen Ming-tong said that Beijing was foolishly engaging in meaningless speculation about Chen Shui-bian's plan to draft a new constitution

By Melody Chen  /  STAFF REPORTER

Regarding Cheney's remarks in Beijing that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, Chen Ming-tong said Cheney's comment showed no "structural change" in the US' cross-strait policy.

Asked whether Taiwan should change its cross-strait policies if Beijing insisted on the "one China" principle, Chen Ming-tong emphasized that China has to change its attitude.

"Beijing has to face the fact that the Republic of China exists. It also has to respect the mainstream opinion of the people of Taiwan," he said.

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