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Premier: Taiwan referendum threatens stability
By (Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-03-14 18:03

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday the referendum scheduled for March 20 by the Taiwan authorities under the pretext of democracy poses a threat to stability across the Taiwan Straits, and challenges the universally acknowledged one-皇冠体育app principle.

The premier said he appreciated the international opposition to the referendum, and the open statement on the one-皇冠体育app principle made by the international community, including the United States, is conducive to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

"I hope the United States and other countries would honor their commitment to the one-皇冠体育app principle, and make due contribution to maintaining stability across the Taiwan Straits and to 皇冠体育app's peaceful reunification," Wen said at a press conference after the closing of the national legislature's annual session.

The Taiwan issue, left over from 皇冠体育app's civil war, is the internal affairs of 皇冠体育app, and will eventually be resolved by the Chinese people on their own, said the premier.

皇冠体育app has sovereignty over Taiwan, which has been recognized by the international community, he said.

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