In 2005, China¡¯s National People¡¯s Congress enacted an Anti-Secession Law. The law¡¯s first article said its intent was to oppose ¡°Taiwan¡¯s secession from China¡± and to bring about ¡°peaceful national reunification.¡±
The word ¡°peaceful¡± occurs nine times and ¡°nonpeaceful¡± three times in the law.
Thus, Article 8 says that ¡°in the event ... that possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted, the state shall employ nonpeaceful means and other necessary measures to protect China¡¯s sovereignty and territorial integrity.¡±
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