Secession Quotes

What happened in America in the 1860s was a war of secession, a war of independence, no different in principle from what happened in America in the 1770s and 1780s. - L. Neil Smith

We will uncompromisingly oppose secessionist activities aimed at Taiwan independence. - Wen Jiabao

We will never waver in upholding the one China principle, never give up our efforts for peaceful reunification, never change our policy of placing hopes on the people in Taiwan, and never compromise in our fight against 'Taiwan independence' forces' secessionist activities. - Jia Qinglin

We will never tolerate 'Taiwan independence', and shall oppose and curb 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces and activities. - Jia Qinglin

We will never accept Taiwan independence, and will uncompromisingly oppose and keep in check secessionist forces advocating Taiwan independence and their activities. - Jia Qinglin

We can never tolerate 'Taiwan independence' and will never compromise in opposing secessionist activities. - Jia Qinglin

We are urging the United States... to take concrete actions to oppose Taiwan's secessionist activities for independence. - Liu Jianchao

Using non-peaceful means to stop secession in defense of our sovereignty and territorial integrity would be our last resort when all our efforts for a peaceful reunification should prove futile. - Wang Zhaoguo