﻿ Referendum on unification needed - Taipei Times Thu, Mar 17,
2011 - Page 8　News List  Referendum on unification needed  By
Edward I. Chen 陳以德  A vast majority of Taiwanese want to decide
the future of their homeland for themselves. If Taiwan were
someday to be unified with China, it should only be a result of
the people’s choice. Conversely, if it were to become
independent, that, too, should be the result of the people’s
choice.  Yet, under the so-called “1992 consensus” concocted by
Beijing and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) government, the
right of Taiwanese to self-determination is in danger of being
eradicated.  Under the scheme, the KMT has agreed to accept
Beijing’s version of “one China,” which includes Taiwan. In
return, Beijing has allowed President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九)
government to claim that Taiwan belongs to the Republic of China
(ROC).  Ma is well aware, however, that the ROC and the People’s
Republic of China (PRC) cannot co-exist. Soon, he would have to
negotiate with Beijing the demis