Chapter 047 Anti-national separatism

In the past 10 or 20 years, almost every year of the two sessions, economic issues have been the most concerned issues, and the economy has a bearing on people's livelihood, national defense, and political situation...... The economy is not only related to the people's living standards, but also the most basic condition for a country's political activities, and economic failure will inevitably lead to a comprehensive political and military failure.

However, there is another thing in this year's two sessions, which is even more hot than economic issues - that is, the introduction of the "Anti-National Secession Law".

The "Anti-State Separatism Law" was not suddenly released at the two sessions, and at the end of last year, that is, more than three months ago, the central authorities had already begun to release rumors.

The 13 th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10 th National People's Congress (NPC) was held on the morning of 26 December 2004.

Members of the Standing Committee pointed out that the treasure island is part of the territory of China. For a long time, we have made unremitting efforts to develop cross-strait relations and promote the peaceful reunification of the country. Recently, the separatist activities of the "island independence" separatist forces have increasingly become the biggest obstacle to the development of cross-strait relations and the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Baodao Strait region. The broad masses of cadres and masses, people from all walks of life, and overseas Chinese are calling for the use of legal means to oppose and curb the separatist activities of the "island independence" separatist forces and to realize the reunification of the motherland. NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members have put forward many bills, suggestions, and motions on Taiwan legislation. In order to oppose and curb the separatism of the "island independence" separatist forces, promote the peaceful reunification of the motherland, safeguard peace and stability in the Baodao Strait region, safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity, and safeguard the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation, it is very necessary and timely to formulate an anti-secession law.

Members of the Standing Committee believe that the conditions for enacting an anti-secession law have already been met. Our Constitution provides the constitutional basis for the enactment of the anti-secession law. The thinking of the three generations of central leading collectives, especially Comrades Zheng Nanxun, Xiao Fei, and Jiang Enguo, on the settlement of the treasure island issue, and a series of central principles and policies on Taiwan have provided a clear guiding ideology and policy basis for formulating this law. In addition, the research results of legal experts and experts on Taiwan affairs have also provided certain conditions for the formulation of this law.

Members of the Standing Committee held that the enactment of an anti-secession law and the legalization of the state's principles and policies on Taiwan work are requirements for implementing the basic strategy of governing the country according to law, and are conducive to mobilizing the people of the whole of China, including the compatriots on the island, to jointly promote the great cause of the peaceful reunification of the motherland, to curb the activities of the "island independence" separatist forces in separating the island from China, and to maintaining peace and stability in the strait region and even the Asia-Pacific region.

Members of the Standing Committee spoke highly of the draft, holding that the draft law is based on the Constitution, implements the central authorities' major policies on Taiwan work, such as "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems," and closely centers on the theme of opposing and curbing the separatist activities of the "island independence" separatist forces and promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland, fully embodies China's consistent stand of striving for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and exerts the greatest efforts, and at the same time shows that the Chinese people of the whole country will safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity and will never allow "island independence" The common will and firm determination of the separatist forces to separate the treasure island from China in any name and in any way. They unanimously suggested that the draft should be submitted to the NPC for deliberation after being deliberated at the current NPC Standing Committee meeting.

In the afternoon, the meeting deliberated in groups the draft notary law and the draft decision on the management of judicial signatures.

On December 29, 04, Wu Jiaan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, delivered an important speech at the closing meeting of the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress. He stressed that the enactment of the anti-secession law is a major event in the country's political life. Doing a good job in enacting the anti-secession law is an important task of the NPC and its Standing Committee at present. We must take Zheng Nanxun Theory and the important thinking of the "three represents" as the guide, take the Constitution as the basis, comprehensively implement the central authorities' major policies on Taiwan work, fully embody the common will of the Chinese people throughout the country, and properly formulate the anti-secession law. Wu Jiaan pointed out: Resolving the treasure island issue and accomplishing the great cause of the motherland's reunification is one of the three major historical tasks of our party and state. For a long time, we have made unremitting efforts with great sincerity to develop cross-strait relations and promote the peaceful reunification of the motherland. Recently, however, the authorities on the island have stepped up their efforts to promote "island independence" separatist activities, especially in an attempt to split the country through so-called "constitutional transformation" and other means. The separatist activities of the "island independence" separatist forces have increasingly become the biggest obstacle to the development of cross-strait relations and the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Baodao Strait region. It is absolutely necessary to formulate an anti-secession law in order to oppose and curb the separatist forces of "island independence," promote the peaceful reunification of the motherland, safeguard peace and stability in the Baodao Strait region, safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity, and safeguard the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation.

Wu Jiaan pointed out: In recent years, the broad masses of cadres and masses, people from all walks of life, and overseas Chinese have called for opposing and curbing the separatist forces of "island independence" by legal means to split the country and realize the reunification of the motherland. The conditions for the enactment of this law have now been met. The constitution clearly stipulates: "Baodao is part of the sacred territory of the People's Republic of China. Accomplishing the great cause of reunifying the motherland is the sacred duty of the Chinese people, including the compatriots on the treasure island. "This is the constitutional basis for the enactment of this law. The ideas of the three generations of central leading collectives, especially Comrades Zheng Nanxun, Xiao Fei, and Jiang Enguo, on the settlement of the treasure island issue, and a series of central principles and policies on Taiwan have provided a clear guiding ideology and policy basis for formulating this law. The relevant research conducted by legal experts and experts on Taiwan affairs and the results obtained have also created certain conditions for the formulation of this law.

Wu Jiaan pointed out that the draft anti-secession law was studied and drawn up on the basis of extensively listening to the opinions of all quarters. The draft law adheres to the guidance of Zheng Nanxun Theory and the important thinking of the "three represents" and the constitution as the basis, implements the major policies of the central authorities on Taiwan work, such as "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems," and closely centers on the theme of opposing and curbing the separatist activities of the "island independence" separatist forces and promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland. The common will and firm determination to separate the treasure island from China in any way.

Wu Jiaan stressed: Adhering to the one-China principle is an unshakable foundation for resolving the treasure island issue. "Peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" is my basic principle for resolving the issue of the treasure island. Realizing national reunification by peaceful means is most in line with the fundamental interests of the Chinese people as a whole, including the compatriots on the island, and is conducive to the integration of the feelings of the compatriots on both sides of the strait, to the peace and stability of the strait region and even the Asia-Pacific region, and to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We have always advocated the peaceful realization of national reunification. The compatriots on both sides of the strait are all Chinese, and the compatriots on Baodao are our brothers and sisters, and no one hopes to achieve national reunification through peaceful means more than us. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope for peaceful reunification, we must do our utmost to strive for it and never give up. At the same time, it must be made clear that safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the core interest of the state and the common obligation of the entire Chinese people, including the compatriots on the treasure island. No sovereign country will tolerate acts of secession, and it has the right to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity in the necessary ways.

Until the eve of the two sessions, in order to counteract the anti-separatist law, the Taiwan Coalition Party, the Democratic Progressive Party, and the Kuomintang were all discussing motions on the morning of 3 March, hoping that the "Legislative Yuan" would pass a resolution expressing its opposition to Beijing's formulation of the anti-separatist law.

On the morning of 3 July, various political caucuses on the island also held consultations on the establishment of a "cross-strait affairs response and countermeasures group" in the "Legislative Yuan." Wang Jinping, "president of the Legislative Yuan," asked all political groups to submit a list of group members in accordance with the proportion of political parties; although the DPP took a reserved stand, it did not block it, and only demanded that it be more appropriate for the group to be formed after the anti-secession law was passed by the mainland. Finally, it was decided to submit the list of participants by the 20th.

The Green Camp was the first to launch a countermeasure against the anti-secession law. The basic spirit of the DPP's version of the resolution is to affirm the existence of the "Republic of China." Although the resolution was blocked by the Kuomintang and the pro-Kuomintang parties at the end of the previous session, and the passage of the anti-separatism law in Beijing is imminent, the DPP assesses that it is possible to pass it, and hopes that after the "Bian-Song Meeting," the "government and the opposition" can jointly propose it under the strong atmosphere of reconciliation in Lutang.

However, the Taiwan Union Party still clamored, "Baodao is a sovereign and independent country, and Baodao is not a part of China." He also demanded that the "Legislative Yuan" express its opposition to Beijing's enactment of an anti-secession law.

The Kuomintang side's "Resolution on the Development of Cross-Strait Relations in the Legislative Yuan" pointed out that "the Republic of China has been a sovereign and independent country since its founding," and that any act of unilaterally changing this status quo or dwarfing the "sovereign" status of the treasure island runs counter to the will of the people of the treasure island, and calls on the authorities to face up to the mainstream public opinion, uphold and abide by the "Constitution of the Republic of China," and stop provoking the mainland.

However, in the draft proposed by the People First Party caucus, it specifically mentioned the 10 conclusions of the "Bian-Song Meeting," and whether or not it will touch the sensitive nerves of the Taiwan Coalition Party at that time has attracted much attention.

The People First Party's resolution on "Promoting the Peaceful Development of Cross-Strait Relations" points out that "the two sides of the strait are currently in a state of separation, and we hope that this status quo will continue to remain unchanged." He also stated that cross-strait peace is a goal that all walks of life are looking forward to, and that at the time when the "Anti-Secession Law" is being enacted in Beijing, all sides should remain calm and prudently handle the matter, and should not use emotional means to trigger unnecessary misunderstandings and tensions between the two sides of the strait. At the same time, he also talked about the 10 conclusions of the "Bian Song Society," which the "independence faction" was most interested in.

As a statement to the treasure island, on March 4, the press conference of the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress was held at 11 a.m. on the 4th. Spokesman Jiang Renchu gave a briefing on the situation and answered reporters' questions. In response to a reporter's question at the meeting, some people alleged that the "Anti-Secession Law" is a "law on the use of force against Taiwan," to which Jiang Renchu replied that this law is by no means a so-called "law on the use of force against Taiwan," still less a "war mobilization order," but a law that promotes the development of cross-strait relations and peaceful reunification. It is a law that opposes and curbs the separatist forces of "island independence" and separatism, and maintains peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. It is a law that upholds national sovereignty and territorial integrity and conforms to the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation.

Jiang Renchu said: The "Anti-Secession Law (Draft)" is a very important law submitted by the NPC Standing Committee to the Third Session of the NPC for deliberation. After the draft law is passed by the Third Session of the 10 th National People's Congress, everyone will know the specific contents.

Jiang Renchu said: Now I can tell you that this "Anti-Secession Law" will reaffirm the Huaxia government's adherence to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" and the "eight-point proposal" for developing cross-strait relations and promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland at the present stage. This law codifies our country's principles and policies for striving for a peaceful settlement of the treasure island issue over the past 20 years and more, and fully embodies our consistent stand of striving for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and with the greatest efforts.

This law will clearly regulate in the form of law our policy propositions on developing cross-strait relations, promoting direct trade, postal links, and shipping links, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of compatriots on the treasure islands, and discussing any issue on the basis of the Chinese principle for cross-strait consultations and negotiations. At the same time, this law will demonstrate the common will of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and never tolerate the separatist forces of "island independence" separatist forces separating the treasure island from China in any name or in any way.

This law is by no means a so-called "law on the use of force against Taiwan," still less a "war mobilization order." Rather, it is a law that promotes the development of cross-strait relations and promotes peaceful reunification. It is a law that opposes and curbs the separatist forces of "island independence" and separatism, and maintains peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. It is a law that upholds national sovereignty and territorial integrity and conforms to the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation.

We have enacted this law to oppose and curb the separatism of the "island independence" forces, and it is absolutely not aimed at the vast number of compatriots on the island. The vast number of compatriots on the treasure island do not approve of "island independence." The attempt by the authorities of the island to deliberately distort and slander this law to incite the people of the island to be hostile to the mainland and mislead international public opinion is futile.

"This is the common will of the people!" On the morning of 8 March, when the NPC delegations were deliberating the "Anti-Secession Law (Draft)" in groups, this was the sentence that the reporters who came to cover the law heard the most.

This short but powerful proclamation emanated from the venues of the delegations of Beijing, Dongfang, Lingnan, Jiangnan, Dongmin, and Baodao, and gathered in the hall where the people of the whole country discussed the state of the country, demonstrating to the whole world the firm will and powerful strength of the Chinese people to safeguard territorial integrity and jointly promote the reunification of the motherland.

At about 10:30 a.m. on the same day, after Wang Zhaowei, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, gave an explanation of the "Anti-Secession Law (Draft)" to the meeting, the audience of more than 5,000 deputies and committee members gave a long-lasting warm applause. During the group discussion, Deputy Yang Ande of the Beijing delegation said: "This applause proves that the people of all nationalities in the country unanimously support legislation to safeguard the reunification of the motherland!" ”

When this applause rang out, the lights of the delegations in the General Assembly Hall were lit almost simultaneously. Subsequently, the 35 delegations gradually dispersed to their respective venues to deliberate on the draft law, which has attracted attention at home and abroad. Beijing Hall, Oriental Hall, Lingnan Hall, Baodao Hall...... The voices of the deputies came and went.

Chen Yingyun, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) from Baodao, said: All people who support the peaceful reunification of the motherland, all those who affirm the tremendous contributions made by China to world peace and development over the past 20 years, and all peace-loving countries and peoples will agree with this law that conforms to the interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait and is conducive to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Yang Qingguo, another NPC deputy from Baodao, clearly pointed out that the "Anti-Secession Law" is precisely aimed at opposing and curbing a very small number of "island independence" separatist forces, and is by no means aimed at the vast number of Baodao compatriots. ”

The delegates' tone was firm and calm. Deputy Ren Changcun from Jiangnan said that the 1.3 billion Chinese people will resolutely refuse to endanger China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "On the major issue of principle of opposing separatism, we have not and will not have the slightest hesitation or concession."

The lights of the various sub-venues were brilliant, and the expectations of the 1.3 billion people for the development of cross-strait relations and the realization of peaceful reunification were embodied here. Deputy Liao Li of the Oriental Delegation said: "The compatriots on both sides of the strait are all Chinese, and the compatriots on the treasure island are our brothers and sisters, and even if there is only a glimmer of hope for peaceful reunification, we must do our utmost to strive for it and never give up." Over the years, the mainland of the motherland has actively promoted cross-strait economic, trade, and cultural exchanges and enhanced the feelings of compatriots on both sides of the strait, which is a direct manifestation of this stance. ”

A reporter from Baodao, who often comes to Beijing to cover news, has been busy interviewing in the venue in the morning. At this moment, she was moved by the sincere confession of a representative of the People's Liberation Army: "That representative said that 'our People's Liberation Army hopes to realize the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the strait,' and this is actually exactly what the majority of the people on the treasure island are willing to see." ”

Also today, on March 8, 2005, the Wall Street Journal reported (the time difference, actually yesterday) that the "Anti-Secession Law (Draft)" in Beijing sent a message that the bill, which threatens to use force against the treasure island, should not damage the warming of cross-strait relations.

The report pointed out that although the tone of the content of the draft seems to be quite moderate, because the drafting process is mysterious and the issue of the use of force is mentioned, both the island and the United States are very concerned. In order not to affect cross-strait relations, which have recently eased up, and relations with the United States, which are extremely politically crucial, Beijing has also tried its best to make the tone of the draft more moderate.

According to reports, when Chairman Gu Banglan explained his Baodao policy to some political advisers last week, he stressed that Huaxia wants to negotiate and resort to force as a last resort. An official in China said Mr. Gu's remarks were in line with the tone of the bill.

The report pointed out that this year, for the first time between the two sides of the strait, direct flights between the two sides of the strait were opened, and leaders on both sides of the strait expressed their hopes to end the political deadlock and aim to repair it. However, the capital is not at ease with the ** of Baodao and thinks that he must be pressured. An international affairs analyst pointed out that the mainland must use a two-handed strategy with regard to the treasure islands.

The report pointed out that Baodao's reaction to the passage of this bill will determine the atmosphere on both sides of the strait. **Recently, he has also tried his best to express his desire to improve relations with Beijing. Some analysts hope that Treasure Island's reaction will be modest.

On March 12, according to foreign news reports, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Baodao held a provisional plenary session on the 12th, during which it made its first statement on the mainland's "Anti-Secession Law," claiming that the formulation of the anti-secession law "will only make cross-strait relations more divided," and he encouraged millions of people to participate in the "March 26 Democracy and Peace Protector Island" parade.

**In addition to once again clamoring that the "Republic of China" is a "sovereign and independent country," he also claimed that "any change in the future of Baodao can only be decided by the 23 million people of Baodao," attacked the mainland for "attempting to annex and destroy the democratic achievements established by Baodao in the past 50 years by means of non-peaceful means," and accused the mainland of "insisting on promoting the anti-secession law on its own initiative, which will only cause cross-strait relations to face a comprehensive retrogression and seriously hurt the feelings of the people of Baodao."

He encouraged "millions of people in Taiwan to stand up, regardless of men, women, children, parties, positions and occupations, to mobilize together to participate in the Democracy and Peace Treasure Island Parade, and express to the international community the will of the people of the Treasure Island to defend democracy, freedom and peace." He also accused the mainland of increasing missiles and arms expansion, threatening regional security, and called on the EU not to lift the arms embargo on China.

The plenary session was presided over for the first time by Su Zhenchang, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), who had just taken office, and adopted a declaration on "persisting in reform and defending the island," criticizing the "Anti-Secession Law" as a "war bill that changes the status quo between the two sides of the strait and undermines peace in the Taiwan Strait," and declares that the island is a "sovereign and independent country" and that "the DPP will resolutely defend the freedom of the 23 million people on the island to choose their own future."

Regarding the DPP's march appeal, Kuomintang spokesman Zhang Ronggong said that it is better to declare that the anti-separatism law is not as effective as Baodao, and as long as the "Constitution of the Republic of China" is firmly established, there is no room for the anti-secession law to be enforced.

As a matter of fact, at the second plenary session, Wang Zhaocun, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, gave an explanation on the draft anti-secession law. Analysts believe that although the official provisions of the bill have not yet been announced, it is not difficult to see that this anti-separatist law not only reflects the mainland's greatest goodwill toward the island, but also embodies the mainland's strong will to defend national reunification.

As a matter of fact, since 2000, when he assumed the leadership of Baodao, the DPP authorities have begun to openly promote various "island independence" movements and accelerate the implementation of "de-Chineseization." In the summer of 2003, the authorities publicly launched the "Island Independence Timetable": that is, in the summer of 2004, the "referendum law" was completed into the constitution, in 2005 Chūn began to "amend the constitution" or "constitution", in 2006 "to give birth to a new constitution tailored for the treasure island", and in 2008 announced the establishment of a new country to fulfill the dream of "island independence".

This aggressive "timetable for island independence" shows that the "island independence" forces are attempting to change the status quo in the form of a "constitution" and a "law" that the mainland and the treasure island belong to the same China, and to seek "de jure island independence." This is an unscrupulous provocation against the "one China" principle and threatens China's territorial integrity and the prosperity and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

Under these circumstances, the Huaxia government decided to enact the "Anti-Secession Law" in order to curb the ambition of the "island independence" elements to separate the treasure island from the motherland. On 29 December 2004, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) approved the deliberation of the draft law, and on 8 March 2005, the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress began to deliberate on the draft law.

Obviously, this is a law that opposes "island independence" and defends China's territorial integrity, and it represents the fundamental interests of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, but it has a tremendous deterrent effect on "island independence" elements. It can be said that the "Anti-Secession Law" is the legalization of the mainland's long-standing principles and policies toward Taiwan, giving the "island independence" forces a feeling that they are being choked by the throat.

Therefore, from the very beginning, the authorities have made a big deal about the anti-secession law as "will worsen cross-strait relations" and the "red sè terror law", but the people on the island have not been míhuò because of this, on the contrary, since the end of 2004, cross-strait people-to-people exchanges have become more frequent than before.

As the official date of the anti-secession law approaches, the authorities on the island are even more panicked. On 1 March, Hsieh Chang-ting, the "premier," issued a statement attacking the mainland for "lacking wisdom" and "destroying the foundation for future symbiosis between the two sides of the strait." The "Mainland Affairs Council" attacked the "Anti-Secession Law" as "creating terror," and "Mainland Affairs Council Chairman" Wu Zhaoxie used the "Anti-Secession Law" to intimidate Taiwan businessmen: After the legislation was enacted, "if millions of Taiwan businessmen on the mainland are found to support the 'Republic of China,' they may face prison for violating the 'Anti-Secession Law.'"

On March 4, the political parties of the "Legislative Yuan" in Baodao released a resolution. The text of the resolution said: "The Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country," and if the "Anti-Secession Law" violates the rights and interests of the people of Baodao, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash. Lai Qingde, secretary general of the DPP's "Legislative Yuan Caucus," threatened that Baodao might formulate an "anti-annexation law" and other countermeasures. The "Treasure Island Solidarity Alliance Legislative Yuan Caucus" demanded that "a 'defensive referendum' be launched immediately", otherwise they will "let the people vote against the anti-secession law".

On 6 March, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) also held a "pledge meeting" in the north of the island and invited Lee Teng-hui and dignitaries of the "Treasure Island Solidarity Alliance" to attend and shout together to "defend the treasure island and oppose annexation."

In addition to trying to incite the people of the island, the authorities also expect foreign forces to intervene. Since the end of last year, the authorities have sent people to the United States on many occasions to lobby, and the main lobby groups on the island in Washington have also "visited" some US congressmen to encourage them to attack the anti-secession law.

However, to the disappointment of the ** authorities, these lobbying efforts were not "understood" in any way, and the United States, on which the authorities on the treasure island relied the most, was also "quiet". In response to a reporter's question, the spokesperson of the US State Council only reiterated the "standard answer": the United States "hopes that the two sides of the strait will resume dialogue and does not want to see either side unilaterally change the status quo."

After the Third Session of the 10 th National People's Congress began to deliberate on the "Anti-Secession Law," foreign media commented one after another, saying that the "Anti-Secession Law" was "soft and hard" to control "island independence," and at the same time warned other countries not to take a hand in the issue of treasure islands.

The Associated Press reported that Huaxia promulgated the Anti-Secession Law. The new law neither imposes new conditions nor threatens them.

The British Reuters news agency reported that this bill calls for consultations and negotiations on ending cross-strait hostilities, and lays out future cross-strait relations for the eventual realization of peaceful reunification.

Japan's Jiji News Agency reported that the "Anti-Secession Law" is based on the "four-point opinion" put forward by President Gu Banglan on 4 July, that is, to resolve the issue of the treasure island through peaceful reunification under the principle of "one China." The purpose of the enactment of the "Anti-Secession Law" is to curb the "island independence" forces by using both soft and hard methods.

Maraya, a Beijing correspondent for Dutch news television in Beijing, said: "The Chinese mainland's policy toward the treasure island has been peaceful reunification for more than 50 years, and the use of force under special circumstances has not been ruled out. As long as you admit a Huaxia, everything else is negotiable. This law reaffirms the mainland's consistent policy toward Taiwan. ”

From these comments, it can be seen that the international community fully understands the significance of Huaxia's enactment of the anti-secession law.

Although the ** authorities and the island independence forces have tried their best to exaggerate the anti-secession law as a "red sè terror", and some "island independence" media have also desperately clamored for claiming that the anti-secession law is unfavorable to the people of the island, the people of the island are unmoved.

He Zhihui, president of the Baodao Cross-Strait Joint Economic and Trade Association, said that according to the explanation of the "Anti-Secession Law," the state has adopted measures to encourage and promote cross-strait residents' exchanges, cross-strait economic exchanges and cooperation, and exchanges in science, education, culture, health, and sports, so as to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. He said: Opposing "island independence" is the majority of the people's will on the island, and the fact that it can explicitly promote cross-strait relations in the form of law shows the goodwill of the mainland.

Chen Yujun, director of the American Institute of Baodao Culture University, said that the articles revealed show that the "Anti-Secession Law" is a pragmatic, firm, moderate, and rational law, which has created opportunities for cross-strait development. The draft "Anti-Secession Law" clearly states that non-peaceful means are only aimed at the "island independence" separatist forces, not at the compatriots on the treasure island. Chen Yujun said: It can be seen from the explanation of the draft that the "Anti-Secession Law" is not a law of war as propagated by the "island independence" forces, but a law of peace, which has dispelled the misgivings and worries of some people and reassured the people of Baodao.

Su Qi, former chairman of the "Mainland Affairs Council" of Baodao, said in an interview with reporters that the "Anti-Secession Law" has made it clearer to distinguish between the broad masses of people on Baodao who oppose "island independence" and a small number of separatist forces, so that the people of Baodao will no longer be confused about the bottom line, and will prevent some people from having room for political action.

Foreign news also noted that the anti-secession law was still a topic that was not much mentioned during the two sessions last year, but only a year later, the "anti-secession law" became the biggest hot topic of the two sessions. According to analysts, this reflects the political wisdom of the mainland's decision-makers in resolving the Taiwan Strait issue, and more importantly, the determination of the Chinese government to implement the anti-secession law.

Agence France-Presse reported that Huaxia has lifted the veil on the Anti-Secession Law. This law gave the Chinese army a legal basis for recovering the island. Although the specific content of the "Anti-Secession Law" is still unknown, Huaxia has shown that it has not wavered in the slightest in its stance of recovering the treasure island.

During the deliberation of the "Anti-Secession Law," the delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army said that the Chinese People's Liberation Army has the determination, confidence, and ability to smash any attempt and provocation to split the motherland and resolutely defend state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Analysts have pointed out that the anti-separatist law will draw a "red line" for the ** authorities and the "island independence" forces, and the mainland will no longer "listen to the words and watch the deeds" of the ** authorities, but "listen to my words and watch their deeds," and that taking risks by the "island independence" forces will mean defying the law by their own example. The powerful Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was the solid backing for the Huaxia government to formulate the Anti-Secession Law.

Some US military experts believe that the current combat strength of the PLA is sufficient to resist any foreign military interference. The US "Newsweek" also recently published an article quoting US experts as saying that according to the US Department of Defense, China's missile combat capability increased by 20 percent last year compared with a year ago, and China's top military leaders seem to be confident about a war in the Taiwan Strait, believing that if the US military attempts to interfere in the Taiwan Strait, the missiles deployed by the PLA can win as long as they quickly strike and preemptively attack US aircraft carriers and US military bases in Japan.

At this year's two sessions, a person who should have been eye-catching again fell silent, and this person was Xiao Chen.

The Motions Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a special forum on the joint proposal of the six central provinces on "Promoting the Rise of China's Central Region and Realizing the Coordinated Development of the Regional Economy." Xiao Chen, the leader in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission, attended the meeting in a low-key manner and spoke about it.

"It is an urgent matter to set up a leading group and its office to promote the rise of the central region as soon as possible." Fan Qingcheng, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and chairman of the Central Plains Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said at yesterday's forum that it is not possible to turn the strategic decision of the CPC Central Committee and the Government Council to promote the rise of the central region into reality, and it is not enough to rely only on the existing working organs and operational mechanisms. Only by clarifying the main body of strategic decision-making, establishing a strong and high-standard leading body and administrative body, and forming a working mechanism with strong leadership, smooth up and down, left and right coordination, and orderly cohesion, can we ensure coordination and cooperation among various departments of the state. Promoting the implementation of various policies and measures is not only a successful experience in the large-scale development of the western region and the revitalization of the old industrial base in the northeast region, but also an objective need for smoothly promoting the implementation of the strategy for the rise of the central region.

Hu Biao, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and chairman of the Xiaonan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, believes that the "rise of central China" should not be a matter of talking about it, but should enter the implementation stage as soon as possible. He suggested that the Government Council should set up a coordination group and set up a special office to lead the CÀO in this matter. "Xiaonan is a large agricultural province with a population of more than 67 million, and its grain output reached the first place last year. In terms of secondary industry, our development is relatively lagging behind, and there are no extraordinarily large industrial backbone projects. The Government Council and the National Development and Reform Commission are requested to refer to the policy of revitalizing the old industrial base in Northeast China to support the development of Xiaonan industry. ”

In this regard, Xiao Chen, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, who attended the consultation and management symposium, said that in addition to their own efforts, the rise of the central part of the six provinces also needs the state to formulate corresponding policy support. He said that at present, the National Development and Reform Commission has preliminarily formulated five policies to support the rise of the central region: 1. Increase investment in agriculture in the main grain-producing areas, ensure national food security, solve the problems of agriculture, agriculture and rural areas, support the construction of agricultural product production bases and agricultural industrialization systems, increase investment in the construction of farmland and water conservancy infrastructure, ensure the stability and increase of grain output, speed up the abolition of agricultural taxes in the main grain-producing areas, appropriately increase subsidies to the grain risk fund in the main grain-producing areas, and support the construction of grain wholesale markets. Consider increasing the trading varieties of the Millidu Commodity Exchange and encourage the development of other commodity futures varieties; 2. Guide and support the six central provinces to accelerate the development of urban agglomerations, economic belts and other economically dense areas based on central cities and transportation arteries; Third, the six central provinces have a good industrial base, and some localities are also old industrial bases, which occupy an important position in the central region and the whole country, and we must continue to consolidate them and support them in speeding up structural adjustment and promoting the process of new-type industrialization. Fourth, relax the authority of opening up to the outside world, proceed from the national strategic interests and the principle of TO, unify the policy of opening up to the outside world, increase the choice of foreign businessmen, and ensure the national interests as a whole. Fifth, support the development of basic education in the six central provinces, establish a rational sharing mechanism for the central, provincial, and county financial inputs in rural basic education, and at the same time implement the county-based approach, the central and provincial governments should increase the proportion of input, increase the intensity of labor training, and give full play to the advantages of labor resources in the central region.

In addition, Xu Hongcai, director of the budget department of the Ministry of Finance, also said that the Ministry of Finance will increase its support for the central region, focusing on fiscal transfer payments.

After attending the symposium, Xiao Chen, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, "mysteriously disappeared" after the meeting, and no reporter could find him, and his Audi A6, which was originally parked outside, also disappeared. Director Xiao, who was in the limelight during the two sessions in previous years, seems to be a different person this year, low-key and abnormal, which can't help but attract a lot of media attention.

As a new generation of young high-ranking officials, why did Xiao Chen change his image as a pioneer of reform in the past and "twist and pinch" this time? Could it be that Director Xiao has begun to fade out of the work of the National Development and Reform Commission?

The more abnormal things are, the more you have to understand that this is the way journalists survive. So, although Xiao Chen consciously started the life of "Xishan-Development and Reform Commission", there are still many reporters waiting for him at the foot of Xishan early in the morning, and seeing him return to Xishan at night, Xiao Chen can only smile bitterly when he sees it, before his grandfather said that young people should be less showy, but he always didn't take it seriously, now that he thinks about it, it makes sense to be an old man.

Standing on the second floor of Xishan Villa and looking down, Xiao Chen said to himself: "After the two sessions, I'm about to say goodbye to the capital again, right?" ”