Chronologies
China - Taiwan
Chronology from Jul 2003 to Oct 2003
: President Chen calls for new constitution in 2006.
: PRC TAO rejects indirect cargo charter proposal; says flights must be conducted as “domestic” routes.
: UN again rejects considering Taiwan’s membership request.
: PRC Foreign Minister Tang rejects indirect cargo charter proposal.
: At military review, President Chen introduces slogan “long live Taiwan people.”
: MAC authorizes one-year trial program for indirect cross-Strait cargo flights starting Sept. 25.
: President Chen says steps for convenient cross-Strait transport will be taken by Oct. 19.
: Former President Lee leads large “Call Taiwan Taiwan” demonstration.
: Hong Kong chief executive indefinitely postpones consideration of Anti-subversion Bill.
: Taiwan begins issuing new passports including name “Taiwan.”
: Premier Yu said to have told U.S. Taiwan will spend $20.5 billion on military procurement over 10 years.
: Six PRC women drown in human smuggling tragedy.
: American Institute in Taiwan head Doug Paal urges Taiwan to close cross-Strait military gap.
: KMT’s Lien Chan says cross-Strait dialogue and direct transportation will be priorities if he is elected.
: Former President Lee declares the Republic of China no longer exists.
: Hong Kong prodemocracy legislators attend seminar in Taipei.
: Executive Yuan releases report analyzing implications of “three links.”
: President Chen says three-stage process can lead to direct transport in 2004.
: President Chen reiterates view that there is “one country on each side of the Strait.”
: Taiwan business delegation in Beijing to press for direct transportation links.
: Spokesman says Executive Yuan will authorize referendums if LY does not.
: Taiwan supporters submit annual United National General Assembly resolution on Taiwan membership.
: Former President Lee says closer cross-Strait economic ties will lead to Taiwan’s enslavement.
: Pentagon releases annual report on PRC military.
: People’s Daily commentary claims U.S. and PRC are cooperating to block referendums.
: State Department says it sees no compelling need for Taiwan to hold referendums.
: President Chen’s interview with Far Eastern Economic Review published.
: Taiwan delegation in Washington to explain views on referendums.
: Chinese officials urge Washington to dissuade Taiwan from holding referendums.
: President Chen says Beijing’s imposition of Anti-subversion Bill is a warning to Taiwan against unifying with China.
: Taiwan Foreign Ministry criticizes Beijing effort to get foreigners born in Taiwan to list China as their place of birth on PRC visa applications.
: Legislative Yuan (LY) session ends without adopting referendum legislation.
: Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa temporarily postpones consideration of Anti-subversion Bill.
: President Chen tells Mainichi that Taiwan cannot authorize private associations to negotiate cross-Strait transport issue.
: Premier Yu says Hong Kong protest shows that “one country, two systems” is not working.