On March 20, 2004 (February 30, 2004 in the lunar calendar), the Taiwan authorities insisted on holding a so-called "peaceful referendum." On March 20, 2004, the so-called "March 20 referendum" that Chen Shui-bian insisted on promoting despite strong opposition at home and abroad ended on the 20th. Because the number of voters did not reach half of the total number of voting rights, the referendum was invalid. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council issued statements on the referendum held by the Taiwan authorities. On March 20, the Taiwan Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council issued statements on the referendum held by the Taiwan authorities. The full text is as follows: On March 20, the Taiwan authorities insisted on holding a so-called "peaceful referendum" in an attempt to provoke cross-Strait relations and split the country. The referendum results were invalid. Facts have proved that this illegal act is unpopular. Any attempt to separate Taiwan from China is doomed to failure.