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Lu criticizes Ma's acceptance of 'one China' ideology

Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) yesterday challenged Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) theory of "one China with either side interpreting what that means," saying that it in effect amounted to "two Chinas."

"It has been 26 years since the UN passed resolution No. 2758 in 1970 to recognize China's representation at the international body, but the new generation of KMT leaders continues to lie to the public about `one China,' saying that the China on Taiwan is called the Republic of China [ROC] and that the other side of the strait is called the People's Republic of China [PRC]," she said. "My theory is that the era of absurdity has ended and if the KMT continues to believe in the theory, they should recognize the fact that there are two Chinas: the PRC in China and the ROC on Taiwan."

Lu made the remark yesterday afternoon while receiving a delegation of US experts on cross-strait relations.

Commenting on the "five dos" and "five noes" Ma proposed to seek peace and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait, Lu dismissed them as "echoing China's `Anti-Secession' Law."

The "five noes" refer to President Chen Shui-bian's (陳水扁) "four noes and one without" pledge made in his first inaugural speech. According to the pledge, Taiwan will not declare independence, hold referendums on the matter, seek constitutional change, changes to national symbols, nor seek to abolish the National Unification Council and unification guidelines.

Ma's "five dos" propose that Taiwan and China will resume talks based on the "1992 consensus," sign a peace agreement that could last for 30 to 50 years, facilitate economic exchanges with the aim of eventually establishing a common market, adopt a modus vivendi with China to boost Taiwan's presence in international bodies, and expand cultural and education exchanges.

Although Ma's US trip seemed to be successful, Lu said that his approval rating dropped by 9 percent to 10 percent after his meeting with Chen on Monday.
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