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By P. S. Suryanarayana
SINGAPORE, DEC. 23. China today affirmed that its draft anti-secession law "aims for peaceful renunification," even as the diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over Japan's act of granting a visa to a Taiwanese leader has hardly subsided. The Chinese stand is a sequel to the announcement a few days ago that the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress would consider the draft at a session that will begin on December 25. The draft legislation has attracted international attention because of its evident objective of preventing "Taiwanese independence." Japan has defended its action of issuing a visa to the former President of Taiwan, Lee Teng-hui. Its spokesman, Hatsuhisa Takashima, said: "We are aware that the Chinese Government [has] already expressed its displeasure. The fact is that this entry visa was issued to Mr. Lee as a private citizen, not as a politician. Since he is a private citizen who intends to make a family sight-seeing trip to Japan, there is no reason for us to not issue the visa. We hope that the Chinese Government will understand the situation."
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