Government brushes off US criticism

`DOMESTIC AFFAIR' The Presidential Office vowed to continue eradicating references to China in state-run entities even after the US suggested it may violate the `four noes'

By Charles Snyder / STAFF REPORTER IN WASHINGTON , WITH AGENCIES

"The DPP's elimination of the name `Republic of China' in state-owned enterprises is merely a change of title ? Does it really think that Taiwan will be independent by doing this? It's completely immature," Ma said.

Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday said avoidance of confusion between Taiwan and China among members of the international community; making state-owned companies more competitive and benefitting the nation were the reasons for changing the names.

"It is as simple as that," he said, "As long as it is a good thing for the companies and for the country, we will continue to do so. I do not see anything wrong with it at all."

Additional reporting by Mo Yan-chih and Jimmy Chuang

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