On August 3, 2002 (June 25, 2002 in the lunar calendar), Chen Shui-bian's theory that "Taiwan and China on the other side" was questioned. On August 3, 2002, according to Taiwanese media reports, Chen Shui-bian delivered a speech to the "29th Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Taiwanese Citizens" held in Tokyo, Japan, openly claiming that "Taiwan and China on the other side of the Taiwan Strait are one country" and advocated using a "referendum" to determine "Taiwan's future, destiny and current situation." The spokesperson of the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council made remarks on this. The full text is as follows: In recent days, Chen Shui-bian has made many speeches, openly claiming that "we want to follow Taiwan's own path" and that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are "one country on each side" and are prepared to use a "referendum" to determine "Taiwan's future, destiny and status quo" when necessary." These remarks are exactly the same as Lee Teng-hui's "two-state theory" and fully expose his true colors as he stubbornly adheres to the "Taiwan independence" stance. They are a flagrant provocation to all China people, including Taiwan compatriots, and a flagrant provocation to the one China principle recognized by the international community. They will surely cause serious damage to cross-strait relations and affect stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region. Chen Shui-bian's advocacy of "one country on each side" on both sides of the Taiwan Strait fully proves that the "four noes and one noes" he professes are just an expedient measure to deceive the Taiwanese people and international public opinion. Seeking peace, development, stability, and improving and developing cross-Strait relations are the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan. Chen Shui-bian ignored public opinion, advocated "Taiwan independence" and imposed the plot of a very small number of diehard "Taiwan independence" elements on the broad masses of Taiwan people. What was affected was Taiwan's economy, what was damaged was the vital interests of Taiwan compatriots, and it was leading Taiwan to disaster. There is only one China in the world. The mainland and Taiwan both belong to the same China. China's sovereignty and territorial integrity cannot be divided. Opposing "Taiwan independence" separatism and realizing national reunification is our unswerving stance. We will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from China in any way. We solemnly warn Taiwan's separatist forces not to misjudge the situation, immediately stop at the brink of the precipice, and stop all separatist activities.