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Taiwanese groups reject China's claim over island based on Cairo Declaration

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Taiwanese groups are challenging China's assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan, which is based on the Cairo Declaration.
  • They argue the declaration was a wartime political statement without legal effect or UN registration.
  • The groups emphasize that Taiwan's future should be decided by its own people.

Taiwanese civil society groups are pushing back against China's persistent claims of sovereignty over the island, which Beijing often bases on the 1943 Cairo Declaration. The "Taiwanese Alliance" (ๅฐๆดพ่ฏ็›Ÿ) stated that the declaration was merely a "political intention document" from wartime.

The alliance criticized China's long-standing "united front" tactics, which they say aim to undermine Taiwan's autonomy. They emphasized that the Cairo Declaration was never registered with the United Nations and lacks any legal binding power. This legal void, they argue, invalidates China's claims.

"Taiwan's future must be decided by the people of Taiwan," the alliance declared, underscoring a core tenet of Taiwanese self-determination. The group's stance highlights the ongoing tension between Taiwan's democratic governance and Beijing's territorial ambitions, rooted in differing interpretations of historical documents and international law.

Taiwan's future must be decided by the people of Taiwan.

โ€” Taiwanese AllianceStating the core principle of self-determination in response to China's claims.
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