Taiwan's China Reunification Association and other groups at the
head of thousands of Taiwan citizens in Taipei on May 19
demonstrate against "Taiwan Independence", expressing their will to
uphold the One China principle and the desire for the early
reunification of China.
Chairman of the Association said in his speech that since Taiwan
authorities have been in office for 2 years the "Taiwan
independence" platform has added great pressure on policy
development, resulting in intense cross-Strait relations and
serious economic recession and social chaos in Taiwan.
The demonstration mainly called for Taiwan authorities and the
Democratic Progressive Party to abandon their "Taiwan independence"
platform, observe the "One China" principle, acknowledge the "1992
Consensus', resume cross-Strait talks, and open "three direct
links" to speed up cross-Strait economic complementarity and mutual
benefit.
Descending from different cities on the island province the
demonstrators, men and women, old and young, all wear clothes or
hats with "One China" or "Chinese" on, they shout slogans about
"three direct links, happy flight", "Anti-Taiwan Independence".
The demonstrators stopped in front of the "Taiwanese Association of
America", voicing their opposition to the US's military sale to
Taiwan and its interference in China's internal affairs. The
demonstration lasted 3 hours ending at 5 pm amidst slogans for
grand rally of the Chinese nation.
( May 20, 2002)