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Chen under media fire

BEIJING: Taiwan newspapers and political experts on Tuesday lashed out at President Chen Shui-bian's secessionist remarks. Mr. Chen said at a gathering on Sunday he wanted independence, a new constitution, development, and names for local firms that use the word ``China'' in their title. ``Such aggressive, crass and volatile political claims'' would definitely threaten the political and economic status across the Taiwan Strait and inside Taiwan, said the Taiwan Commercial Times in an editorial on Tuesday, adding the remarks ran contrary to most Taiwan people's expectations. — Xinhua

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