China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification (CCPPR) in Britain on Wednesday condemned Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian for his so-called "four wants and one no" secessionist remarks on Sunday.

Overseas Chinese in Britain are firmly opposed to those absurd "Taiwan independence" remarks, any distortion of historical facts, the ongoing "name correction" campaigns in Taiwan and all kinds of activities aimed at tearing apart the Taiwanese society and stirring up social rivalry, as well as attempts to bolster secessionist activities seeking "Taiwan independence," the statement said.

The CCPPR was responding to Chen's remarks at a gathering on Sunday when he said he wanted independence, a new constitution, development, and new names for local firms that use the word "China" in their title.

As he took office in 2000, Chen pledged to adhere to "four noes," namely, no declaration of Taiwan independence, no incorporation of the "two states" remarks into the constitution, no change of the province's name and no referendum on "Taiwan independence."

Chen's secessionist remarks are a dangerous ploy and the bid for "Taiwan independence" is a dead-end maneuver, and the best way to solve the Taiwan issue is to adopt the "one country, two systems" scheme, the CCPPR statement said.

Only by acknowledging consensus and abiding by the "one China" principle can the Taiwan authorities safeguard the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the only way to ensure the well-being of the compatriots in Taiwan is for them to return to the embrace of the motherland, the statement added.

Source: Xinhua