MAC blasts back at China - TW

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By Melody Chen
STAFF REPORTER
Thursday, Apr 15, 2004,Page 1

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) blasted Beijing yesterday for "distorting and insulting" President Chen Shui-bian's (???) policies by interpreting his agenda for a new constitution and national referendum as a timetable for Taiwan's independence.

The Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) of China's State Council broke its silence yesterday and held the first regular press conference since the March 20 presidential election in Taiwan.

TAO Spokesman Li Weiyi (???) dismissed Chen's proposal of a "peace and stability framework" between China and Taiwan as a move to deceive the people of Taiwan and the international community.

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