Overseas Chinese condemn Taiwan referendum plan

时间：2007-09-17 01:28:41

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BEIJING, Sept. 15 - Overseas Chinese around the world on Friday strongly denounced Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's attempt at Taiwan membership of the United Nations through a referendum.

 

In Canberra, the Chinese community in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) condemned1 the move by Taiwan authorities.

 

Chen Weidong, vice2 president of the ACT Council for the Promotion3 of the Peaceful Reunification of China, expressed his strong opposition4 and great indignation over the referendum plan.

 

The plan is quite harmful to the relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits and peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, he said at a symposium5 that gathered more than 40 Chinese community leaders and representatives of overseas Chinese in ACT.

 

Taiwan, as part of China, has no right to apply for U.N. membership, because U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, stipulated6 clearly that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate7 representative of China in the world body, he added.

 

Han Xueye, acting8 president of the Federation9 of Chinese Community of Canberra, said the move by the Taiwan authorities totally disregards the interests of Taiwan's 23 million residents and the feelings of the Chinese nation.

 

She expressed her belief that all overseas Chinese will do their best to oppose the Taiwan authorities' attempt to seek "Taiwan independence."

 

Eileen Yang, vice president of the Australian Chinese Culture Exchange and Promotion Association, said peace between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits benefits not only economic development on the Chinese mainland, but also the interests of Taiwan's residents and overseas Chinese.

 

She expressed her strong support for the policies of "One Country, Two Systems" and the peaceful reunification of China adopted by the Chinese government.

 

Yang also said she supports the Chinese government's stance that the future of cross-Straits relations eventually lies in the hands of the 1.3 billion Chinese people, Taiwan compatriots included.

 

In Manila, about 600 Filipino Chinese attended a meeting to express their indignation over Chen's attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" and his latest move.

 

Li Rongxun, chairman of the Association of Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China of the Philippines, said Filipino Chinese will never allow Chen to split Taiwan from China.

 

He said the future of Taiwan should be decided10 by 1.3 billion Chinese as well as 50 million overseas Chinese, instead of by manipulative moves of Chen such as the referendum.

 

Representatives of other Filipino-Chinese associations and groups also severely11 condemned the move by Chen, which they said directly threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits and Asia-Pacific region.

 

The meeting also issued a declaration expressing full support to the Chinese government's stand on Taiwan, while calling for unified12 actions by all Chinese to stop any plot to split Taiwan from China.

 

The Overseas Chinese Association in Mongolia also issued a statement, strongly condemning13 the proposed referendum on UN membership in the name of Taiwan.

 

Resident Chinese in Mongolia are outraged14 by the referendum plan by Taiwan authorities who obstinately15 cling to their secessionist moves of seeking "Taiwan independence," the statement said.

 

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and Taiwan authorities' U.N. membership bid will never succeed, the statement said.

 

The referendum plan is no more than an attempt to cover up Chen's misdeeds and a "despicable trick" designed to stir up and distort public opinion on Taiwan, the statement added.

 

The overseas Chinese in Mongolia support the Chinese government's policy of the peaceful reunification of the motherland and will never allow "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces to split Taiwan from the motherland, the statement said.

 
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1 condemned condemned     
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
  • The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
2 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
3 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
参考例句：
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。
4 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
5 symposium 8r6wZ     
n.讨论会，专题报告会；专题论文集
参考例句：
  • What have you learned from the symposium?你参加了这次科学讨论会有什么体会？
  • The specialists and scholars present at the symposium come from all corners of the country.出席研讨会的专家学者们来自全国各地。
6 stipulated 5203a115be4ee8baf068f04729d1e207     
vt.& vi.规定；约定adj.[法]合同规定的
参考例句：
  • A delivery date is stipulated in the contract. 合同中规定了交货日期。
  • Yes, I think that's what we stipulated. 对呀，我想那是我们所订定的。 来自辞典例句
7 legitimate L9ZzJ     
adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法
参考例句：
  • Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
  • That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。
8 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
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  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
9 federation htCzMS     
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
  • It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
  • Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
10 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
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  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
11 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地
参考例句：
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
12 unified 40b03ccf3c2da88cc503272d1de3441c     
(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的
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  • The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
  • The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
13 condemning 3c571b073a8d53beeff1e31a57d104c0     
v.（通常因道义上的原因而）谴责( condemn的现在分词 )；宣判；宣布…不能使用；迫使…陷于不幸的境地
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  • The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
  • I concur with the speaker in condemning what has been done. 我同意发言者对所做的事加以谴责。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
14 outraged VmHz8n     
a.震惊的，义愤填膺的
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  • Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
  • He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。
15 obstinately imVzvU     
ad.固执地，顽固地
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  • He obstinately asserted that he had done the right thing. 他硬说他做得对。
  • Unemployment figures are remaining obstinately high. 失业数字仍然顽固地居高不下。

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