The Mainland Affairs Council（MAC）stated that China’s enactment of the “Anti-separation Law” is an attempt to unilaterally change the cross-strait status quo through legislation and to dictate the cross-strait interaction. At the same time, China intends to restrict democratic development in Taiwan and impair the basic rights of the Taiwanese people. China’s action has damaged cross-strait relations, jeopardized regional peace and stability. It has not only ignited severe dissatisfaction and resentment among the Taiwanese people, but also triggered serious misgivings within the international community. With regard to the selective goodwill recently extended by China to the Taiwanese people, the MAC pointed out that this was one of China’s methods to cover up its intention to enact the “Anti-separation Law.”
China has not made a concrete response to the cargo charter flights that are beneficial to cross-strait economic development. The MAC expressed regret and again urged the Chinese side to make a positive response immediately, so that both sides could appoint respective representatives for negotiations, and enable the cargo charter flights to be implemented as soon as possible.
The MAC also indicated that, based on mutually beneficial and reciprocal relations, there are several pressing issues that both sides need to resolve through negotiations. These issues include the creation of a currency settlement mechanism, the protection of intellectual property rights, the repatriation of stowaways, the joint anti-crime crackdown, the signing of a fisheries labor agreement, the military confidence building measures, and the Peace and Stability Framework for Cross-strait Interactions. It is hoped that China could consider the general welfare of the people on both sides of the Strait, to create a win-win situation across the Strait.