Mainland official damns Taiwan's "unofficial version of 'constitutional reform'"

A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday accused the Taiwan regime of being behind the "constitutional reform" drafts proposed by a handle of secessionists on the island.

"Chen Shui-bian's conspiracy seeking 'de jure Taiwan independence' through 'constitutional reform' in the name of public opinion will not succeed," said Yang Yi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

Yang said that some Taiwan secessionist organizations and individuals had come up with drafts for so-called "constitutional reform", which contain a proposal for "Taiwan independence", including the amendment of the "national title, flag and territory".

Chen Shui-bian and Taiwan secessionists forces are working through unofficial organizations, getting them to put up drafts in favor of "de jure Taiwan independence" in an attempt to influence public opinion, Yang said.

He reiterated that "we will never allow the Taiwan secessionist forces to separate Taiwan from China in any way and by any means."

Source: Xinhua