On 27 February this year, Chen Shui-bien brazenly decided to cease the function of the "National Unification Council" (NUG) and the application of the "National Unification Guidelines" (NUG). All Chinese including Taiwan opposition parties, Taiwan compatriots and overseas Chinese around the world strongly opposed to it. The international community condemned it with one voice. On 3 March, the spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand said Chen's behavior threatened the peace, stability and security across the Taiwan Straits and in the Asia-Pacific region and reiterated that the Thai Government would adhere to the one-China policy and oppose Taiwan Independence. The Thai Chinese society also condemned Chen unanimously.

By ceasing the function of the NUC and the Application of NUG, Chen's true intention is to seek "Taiwan Independence". The Taiwan authorities set up NUC in 1990 and declared the NUG in 1991 to the effect that there is only one China, both Mainland and Taiwan are Chinese territories, and promoting Unification is the shared reasonability of all Chinese people. Chen committed to "Five NOs" in his inauguration speech in May 2000, one of which was not to abolish the UNC and UNG. In May 2005, he reiterated the "Five NOs" in his inaugural address. However, Chen Shui-bien openly broke his promise now with two crystal clear aims: one was to make fait accompli to test how international community responds, and pave the way for further "Taiwan Independence Constitution"; the other was to cause tensions in cross-Straits relations and block the process of unification by interrupting the good momentum across the Taiwan Straits started since the Chinese Government took a series of measures to promote exchanges between two sides across the straits last year, including inviting leaders of the Taiwan opposition parties to visit the mainland. Ceasing the Function of the NUC and the application of NUG once again revealed Chen's evil intentions of splitting China, and the whole world thus saw once more Chen's true nature of seeker of "Taiwan Independence" and a "Troublemaker".

There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is part of China. This is the common will of 1.3 billion Chinese people with the 23 million Taiwanese included. This is also the fact recognized by 167 countries and 138 inter-governmental organizations including the Untied Nations. Taiwan is China's Taiwan. Taiwan's future is to be decided by all Chinese people including Taiwan compatriots. The status quo of separation due to historical reasons could not change the crux of the issue that Taiwan is an inseparable territory of China, nor could it be employed by a few pro-Taiwan Independence individuals as an excuse to split Taiwan from China in the name of Taiwan compatriots. No matter how Chen and his cronies change their rhetoric and tactics, "Taiwan Independence" attempts are doomed to failure. An unjust course finds scant support. No matter in China or abroad, ancient times or present days, anyone who splits his mother land and betrays the nation couldn't escape failure and will eventually be nailed to the disgrace poles in history.

The Chinese Government will carry on the guidelines of peaceful unification and the policy of One Country, Two Systems. We will further promote people-to-people contact and economic and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits and facilitate the progress of establishing the "three direct links" between the two sides. Our policy is consistent and explicit and has gained broad support both at home and abroad. We will continue to demonstrate our utmost sincerity and efforts to work with Taiwan compatriots to maintain and promote the peaceful and stable development of cross-Straits relations and achieve peaceful reunification. We believe that the truth-and-peace-loving people around the globe would see through Chen Shui-bien's "Taiwan Independence" scheme and oppose it, and support the cause of China's peaceful unification.

Spokesman of the embassy of the People's Republic of China
to the Kingdom of Thailand