Guidelines for National Reunification
The guidelines for a national reunification ( Chinese 國家 統一 綱領 / 国家 统一 纲领 , Pinyin Guójiā Tǒngyī Gānglǐng ) were developed by the National Reunification Council of the Republic of China in Taiwan , they should regulate a possible reunification with the People's Republic of China . They were signed and ratified by the Executive Yuan on February 23, 1991. The guidelines cover three steps in the reunification process.
The guidelines declare both sides of the strait to be Chinese territory, based on the 1992 consensus and the Wang-Koo talks . The first step should be a major exchange of any kind. In the second step, the "three connections" are to be opened, which include the postal routes, the transport routes and the trade. Furthermore, in this step, high-ranking people should visit the respective country for negotiations of equal value. The last step requires an advisory organization for both sides to draw up a constitutional treaty for reunification based on the values of “ democracy , freedom and a prosperous China”.
With his promise of the " Five No ", the former President (2000–2008) of the Republic of Chen Shui-bian took the oath not to violate the guidelines for reunification or to contravene the National Reunification Council, even if his party, the pan- green DPP , campaigns for secession . In his New Year's speech on January 29, 2006, however, he intended to violate both. On January 27 of the same year, he declared that the guidelines and the reunification council should be repealed. The United States warned Chen before this step, but not condemned him as the "Cancel" ( Engl. : Abolish ) no change in the status quo is. Nevertheless, the People's Republic of China was upset and warned that Chen "will bring harm to Taiwanese society." The pan-blue coalition also found this step unnecessarily provocative and recommended that it focus on domestic issues such as the growing unemployment and suicide rate. This was accompanied by demonstrations organized by the pan-blue coalition. Some lawmakers launched a petition to indict Chen. Chen defended his policies in response to the military threat China poses on Taiwan, whose argument is accepted and embraced by the opposition, the pan-blue KMT .
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- ↑ President Chen Considering Abolition of the National Association Committee ( February 21, 2014 memento on the Internet Archive ), report by Taiwanese radio station Radio Taiwan International, January 29, 2006.
- ↑ Taiwan, like the US, wants to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait ( Memento from February 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), report by Radio Taiwan International from January 31, 2006.
- ↑ Around 20,000 opposition supporters protest against the policies of President Chen Shuibian ( February 21, 2014 memento in the Internet Archive ), Radio Taiwan International report of March 19, 2006.
- ↑ KMT boss: Dialogues with China only possible if the military threat against Taiwan is abandoned ( Memento from February 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), report by Radio Taiwan International from February 14, 2006.