[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E189]
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                    SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, as we stand here today, Chinese 
military buildup along Taiwan's coast continues, and China has 
announced plans to enact an anti-secession (or anti-separation) law 
aimed specifically at Taiwan.
  China's proposed anti-secession law assumes the unification of China 
and Taiwan and proposes that those opposed to the unification are 
subject to punishment. It further assumes that Chinese leaders have the 
right to invade Taiwan if they suspect the engagement of Taiwanese 
leaders in separatist activities.
  Mr. Speaker, the dismayed and freedom loving people of Taiwan have 
reacted to the proposed law with disappointment. In a recent public 
opinion poll 70 percent of Taiwanese people oppose China's institution 
of the ``anti-secession'' law.
  I share the sentiments of the people of Taiwan and stand with them in 
the zeal for freedom and liberty.

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