Anti-Spin-off Act

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The Anti-Secession Act is a law passed by the Parliament of the People's Republic of China ( National People's Congress ) on March 14, 2005.

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The law stipulates that the People's Congress seeks to “peacefully reunite the fatherland”, ie mainland China with the - from the perspective of the People's Republic of China - breakaway province of Taiwan ( Republic of China on Taiwan ). For the period after unification - from the perspective of the PRC, a reunification - the residents of Taiwan will be allowed to exercise a political system that differs from that of the mainland and also includes a “high degree of autonomy”. Article 6 describes several planned measures such as the promotion of reciprocal freedom of travel, economic cooperation, exchanges in areas such as education, science and technology, culture, health care and the fight against crime.

While Article 7 states once again that “peaceful reunification is sought through consultations and negotiations on an equal level”, Article 8 of the law contains the threat that military means can be used should Taiwan make further formal attempts at independence.

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The law was passed almost unanimously (only two of the 2896 delegates abstained) and is a sign that the People's Republic of China will not tolerate “ separatist ” movements, even on the mainland. The law is thus in the tradition of the one-China policy of the People's Republic.

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