Anti-Secession Law

The anti - secession law is the Parliament of the People's Republic of China (National People's Congress ) a decree on 14 March 2005 law.

It is noted that the People's Congress " the reunification of the motherland peaceful manner ", ie mainland China with the on - from the perspective of the People's Republic of China - Taiwan breakaway province seeks (Republic of China on Taiwan). The residents of Taiwan is for the period after unification - a reunion from the perspective of the PRC - promised to be allowed to exercise a political system that differs from that of the mainland and also a " high degree of autonomy " encompasses. Article 6 describes several planned measures such as the promotion of mutual freedom of movement, economic cooperation, the exchange in areas such as education, science and technology, culture, health and the fight against crime.

While detained again in Article 7 that a " peaceful reunification through consultations and negotiations on an equal footing " is sought, Article 8 of the Law, the threat to the content that military means can be employed, Taiwan should make further formal independence.

The law was adopted almost unanimously (of 2896 delegates abstained only two of the voice ) and is a sign that the part of the People's Republic of China " separatist " movements, even on the mainland, are not tolerated. The law is thus in the tradition of the one-China policy of the People's Republic.