Taiwanese Americans to protest Hu Jintao at White House

For Immediate Release

Contacts:
Iris Ho, Formosan Association for Public Affairs (202) 547-3686
Susan Chang, Taiwanese Association of America (419) 843-7721
Michael Yeun, World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A. (201) 261-5232

Re: Taiwanese Americans to protest Hu Jintao at White House

The 18 undersigned Taiwanese-American organizations will be staging a demonstration in Washington D.C. against Chinese President Hu Jintao when he visits the White House. The protest activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th at the Lafayette Park (Pennsylvania Ave. & 16th Street). Among the scheduled events are speeches to be delivered, beginning at 11:30 a.m., by the various organization leaders from across the country.

The Taiwanese-Americans wish to call international attention to the fact that a repressive China is threatening a democratic Taiwan, in particular by aiming 800 missiles at the peaceful island nation. The organizations state that China is fast building up its military capabilities in order to enforce its sinister “anti-secession law” which aims to annex Taiwan, thus depriving Taiwanese people the freedom of choice in determining their own future. China’s military expansion also threatens the peace and stability of the western Pacific and is contrary to the U.S. national interests, according to the demonstration organizers.

The organizations demand that Hu dismantle the 800 missiles and renounce the use of force against Taiwan. The organizations support a free, democratic and independent Taiwan, and call on President George Bush to persuade Hu to normalize relations and live in peace with Taiwan.

The Taiwanese Americans also urge the nations of the world to stop colluding with China in isolating Taiwan, and to accept the free and democratic Taiwan as a full and equal member of the international community.

The Taiwanese-American organizations will be joined by the Students for a Free Tibet, International Tibet Independence Movement, Uyghur Association of America and Laogai Research Foundation. In a show of solidarity, they will jointly voice their strong opposition to Chinese imperialism.

Taiwanese-American 4/20 Action Committee:

Adam Huang, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund

Kang-Hou Wang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation

Helen Wang, President
Formosan Association for Human Rights

C.T. Lee, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs

Gaines Ho, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs-Washington, D.C. Chapter

Edward Huang, President
North America Taiwanese Professors' Association

Cecelia Tsai, President
North America Taiwanese Women’s Association

Daniel Hsu, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association

Mark Kao, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation

William Wei, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America

Shiuho Lin, President
Taiwanese American Association of New York

Susan Chang, President
Taiwanese Association of America

Carole Y. Yang
Taiwanese Association of America-Greater Baltimore Chapter

Mei-Chin Chen, President/Zei-Pao Chen, Acting President
Taiwanese Association of America-Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter

Ching-An Yeh, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Collegian

Whu-Ta Lee, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association-USA

C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World Taiwanese Congress

Strong C. Chuang, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.