China Passes Anti-Secession Bill Angering Taiwan

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- Reuters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Benjamin Kang Lim and Alice Hung

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters)

- China's parliament passed an

anti-secession bill on Monday that authorizes the use of force against Taiwan,

drawing a warning from the self-ruled island that Beijing would have to pay a

price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

defended the legislation, approved in a near unanimous vote to a lengthy

ovation from lawmakers, saying it was aimed at peace as long as Taiwan, which China claims as its own, does

not formally declare statehood.

" This is a law to

strengthen and promote cross-Strait relations, for peaceful reunification, not

targeted at the people of Taiwan, nor is it a law of war, " Wen told a news conference.

Taiwan cabinet spokesman Cho Jung-tai warned the move could cost China but gave no specifics.

The island's cabinet will review economic and trade policy on China later on Monday.

" The anti-secession

law is a law that authorizes war, " Cho Jung-tai told reporters. " It

has caused resentment in Taiwan and opposition in the international community. China has to bear the

responsibility and pay a price for this law. "

The National People's Congress passed the

legislation, which stipulates that China would resort to " non-peaceful " means against Taiwan as a last resort, on a

vote of 2,896 and two abstentions. President Hu Jintao quickly signed it.

Wen drew a parallel

between China-Taiwan relations and the American civil war (1861-65), fought to

prevent southern states from seceding.

" In the United States, the civil war broke

out, but we here do not wish to see such a situation, " Wen said, adding

that China did not want, but did not fear, foreign interference on Taiwan.

Analysts say China hopes the legislation

will deter Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian from pushing for independence during his

second and final term that ends in 2008.

Dear List Members,

 

Let us have a quick look on CHINA rectified

chart.

 

CHINA entered Me/Ju/Ra/Me/Me

yesterday, 13 March 2005, around 11:00 PM (GMT), which

means around 7:00 AM of today in CHINA. Transit

Mercury, L5, is very weak as it is debilitated, its mooltrikona house (which is

its house of natal placement) and the house it transits are both exactly

afflicted by the most malefic planet, transit Jupiter, and it is entering

within the 5 degree orb of influence of transit Jupiter. Both planets are connected

with laws and documents. Jupiter rules H8, which brings transformations. Rahu

brings transformations as well.

 

Transit Jupiter is afflicting in 80% natal

Sun, L4 in H5, and is afflicting in 84% the MEPs 1, 5, 9 and 11. Transit Venus,

L6 (conflicts) is afflicted in 64% by natal Jupiter from H6, and afflicts in 53%

the MEPs 10 and 4. Transit Saturn, L10, is coming under the malefic influence

of natal Jupiter. Me/Ju will last till 24/05/2005.

 

 

 

 

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