BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhuanet) -- China is strongly unsatisfied with and firmly opposes the act adopted by the US House of Representatives on China's Anti-Secession Law, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here Thursday.

    Liu said the act "groundlessly" comments on and "unreasonably" condemns the law passed by China's National People's Congress (NPC)this Monday. The Anti-Secession Law aims to prevent Taiwan from becoming independent.

    "It violates principles of three Sino-US joint communiques and basic rules of international affairs," said the spokesman, describing the act as "barbarian interference" in China's internalaffairs.

    "China is strongly unsatisfied with and firmly opposes the act.We have lodged solemn representations to the US side," said Liu.

    The Anti-Secession Law "fully expresses the Chinese people's position and allegation to peacefully reunify the country by utmost sincerity and efforts." The law also shows the "firm will that any Taiwan separatists can never separate Taiwan from China by any excuse or means." This is a law of peaceful reunification, not a "war bill" or a "war mobilization order," he said.

    The NPC ratified the law by "high popular support". The law haswon "common understanding and support" from international community and will help oppose and contain "Taiwan Independence" and promote stable development across the Taiwan Straits.

    Meanwhile, it will also help maintain peace, stability and prosperity of Taiwan Straits and Asia-Pacific region and promote stable development of Sino-US relations, he said.

    "The US government should clearly opposes the act and take immediate measures to block it and remove its bad impact," said the spokesman.

    He appealed to the US to honor its promise to adhere to the one-China policy, and obey the three Sino-US communiques and oppose "Taiwan Independence".

    "We expect the US side to oppose and contain 'Taiwan Independence' together with China to ensure the cross-Strait peaceand stable development of Sino-US relationship," said Liu. Enditem