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| Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's attempts to push for independence through "constitutional reforms"can not be tolerated, said Li Weiyi, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. |
| Sept. 27 - China blasted Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian on Wednesday for a plan to change the constitution and rename the island, moves Beijing would consider a formal declaration of independence of territory it claims as its own.
Chen's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is studying constitutional changes to name the island the "Republic of Taiwan," instead of "Republic of China," and redefine its national territory.
"We will never tolerate their seeking de jure independence by amending1 the constitution," said Li Weiyi, spokesman for China's policy-making Taiwan Affairs Office.
"We will closely watch and be on high alert to new developments," he added, calling Chen's plan a "splittist" and "base" act that would threaten peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and in the Asia-Pacific region.
"It once again demonstrates that he has never had credibility and his political personality has completely gone bankrupt," Li told a regular news conference.
Li said such a move demonstrated that Chen had once again abandoned his commitment to the "Four Noes" in pursuit of personal interest.
The so-called "Four Noes" are the commitments Chen made when he became Taiwan leader. They comprise no declaration of Taiwan independence, no incorporation2 of the "two states" remarks into the constitution, no change of the province's name and no referendum on Taiwan independence.
WASHINGTON WARNING
Chen's DPP, which ended more than 50 years of Nationalist rule on the island in 2000, has frequently upset Beijing by advocating a Taiwan identity separate from China and pushing to "re-engineer" what it sees as an anachronistic3 constitution.
The United States, which recognizes Beijing's "one China" policy, warned Chen on Monday against seeking the changes.
"The United States does not support independence for Taiwan, and we continue to be opposed to unilateral changes in the status quo by either side," State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters.
"We also take very seriously President Chen's repeated commitments not to permit the constitutional reform process to touch on sovereignty issues, which includes territorial4 definition ... we expect him to carry out those commitments."
Li, the Chinese spokesman, said Chen's move was intended for personal gain amid mounting pressure in Taiwan, where protesters across the island have called for him to step down in recent weeks over allegations of corruption5.
Opposition6 lawmakers presented their second motion to oust7 Chen in three months on Tuesday, though the chance of success was remote as they lack a two-thirds majority in parliament.
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amending
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| 改良，修改，修订( amend的现在分词 )； 改良，修改，修订( amend的第三人称单数 )( amends的现在分词 ) |
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- Amending acts in 1933,1934, and 1935 attempted to help honest debtors rehabilitate themselves. 一九三三年，一九三四年和一九三五年通过的修正案是为了帮助诚实的债务人恢复自己的地位。
- Two ways were used about the error-amending of contour curve. 采用两种方法对凸轮轮廓曲线进行了修正。
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incorporation
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| n.设立，合并，法人组织 |
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- The incorporation of air bubbles in the glass spoiled it.玻璃含有气泡，使它质量降低。
- The company will be retooled after the incorporation.合并之后的公司要进行重组。
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anachronistic
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| adj.时代错误的 |
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- In remembering historic events,the mistake you tend to make is anachronistic.在记历史事件时，你容易犯的错误是时代错误。
- English public schools are anachronistic.英国的公立学校已经落伍过时了。
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territorial
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| adj.领土的，领地的 |
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- The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
- They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。
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corruption
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| n.腐败，堕落，贪污 |
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- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
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opposition
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| n.反对，敌对 |
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- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
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oust
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| vt.剥夺，取代，驱逐 |
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- The committee wanted to oust him from the union.委员会想把他从工会中驱逐出去。
- The leaders have been ousted from power by nationalists.这些领导人被民族主义者赶下了台。
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