US opposes any referendum toward Taiwan independence     WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The United States opposes any referendum designed to change Taiwan's status or move it towards independence, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Monday. Full coverage Beijing censures passing of referendum law     BEIJING, Nov. 29, (Xinhuanet) -- Beijing has signalled strong opposition to Taipei's passage of a referendum law that finally creates a legal basis for future plebiscite on independence. Full coverage

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