Chen's Fallacy of 'Each Side is a Country' Condemned in New Zealand

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Chen's Fallacy of 'Each Side is a Country' Condemned in New Zealand

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The New Zealand Wellington Association for Promoting Peaceful Reunification of China condemned Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's fallacy of "each side is a country" as an open advocacy of Taiwan independence.

The association said in a statement Monday that the demand for a referendum to decide the future and destiny of Taiwan, made by Chen on Saturday, is a clear indication that he is brazenly promoting the independence of Taiwan.

It also criticized Chen's predecessor Lee Teng-hui who preachedon the same day that Taiwan builds a country independently.

The association said the 23 million Taiwan compatriots and the 1.2 billion people in the mainland and the overseas Chinese as well utterly detest and refute any advocacy of Taiwan independence.

It warned Chen Shui-bian not to play with fire, saying he has no reason to demand a referendum on the future and destiny of Taiwan that has been part of China's territory since ancient times.

The association expressed the belief that Chen's attempt to materialize Taiwan independence by advocating a referendum is doomed to failure.

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