Taiwan Rejects China’s Anti-Secession Law as Political Pressure

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The Mainland Affairs Council has condemned China's anti-secession law, calling it a political tool with no legal binding in Taiwan. The law, enacted on March 14, 2005, allows Beijing to use non-peaceful means to counter so-called "secessionist" forces in Taiwan.

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00:00Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council says China's anti-secession law is just another attempt

00:05to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty.

00:08These laws do not restrict the people of Taiwan,

00:14and they do not change the fact that the Republic of China is a sovereign state.

00:19They only cause conflict among the people of the two countries,

00:23as well as intensify mutual hostility.

00:27The MAC's statement comes as China marks 20 years since passing the law,

00:32which allows Beijing to use non-peaceful means to stop so-called secessionist forces in Taiwan.

00:38A top Chinese Communist Party official used the anniversary to push for unification

00:43and warn against Taiwan independence.

00:46The MAC says Beijing is using legal tactics to pressure Taiwan.

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