Anti-Secession Law
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The Anti-Secession Law is a 2005 statute enacted by the People’s Republic of China that formalizes its claim over Taiwan and authorizes the use of “non-peaceful means” to prevent Taiwanese independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anti-Secession Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6617032 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anti-Secession Law Context triple: [cross-Strait relations, relatedLaw, Anti-Secession Law]
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A.
Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is Hong Kong's mini-constitution, outlining its system of governance, rights, and autonomy under the "one country, two systems" framework within the People's Republic of China.
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B.
Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory
The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory was an 1898 agreement between Britain and China that granted Britain a 99-year lease over the New Territories, fundamentally shaping Hong Kong’s modern boundaries and colonial era.
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C.
Indigenous Peoples Basic Law (Taiwan)
The Indigenous Peoples Basic Law (Taiwan) is a foundational Taiwanese statute that guarantees the rights, autonomy, and cultural preservation of the island’s indigenous peoples and guides government policy toward them.
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D.
Formosa Resolution
The Formosa Resolution was a 1955 U.S. congressional authorization that empowered President Eisenhower to use military force to defend Taiwan and the Pescadores against communist Chinese aggression during the Cold War.
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E.
Taiwan independence movement
The Taiwan independence movement is a political and social campaign that advocates establishing Taiwan as a sovereign, internationally recognized independent state separate from the People’s Republic of China.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anti-Secession Law Target entity description: The Anti-Secession Law is a 2005 statute enacted by the People’s Republic of China that formalizes its claim over Taiwan and authorizes the use of “non-peaceful means” to prevent Taiwanese independence.
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A.
Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is Hong Kong's mini-constitution, outlining its system of governance, rights, and autonomy under the "one country, two systems" framework within the People's Republic of China.
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B.
Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory
The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory was an 1898 agreement between Britain and China that granted Britain a 99-year lease over the New Territories, fundamentally shaping Hong Kong’s modern boundaries and colonial era.
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C.
Indigenous Peoples Basic Law (Taiwan)
The Indigenous Peoples Basic Law (Taiwan) is a foundational Taiwanese statute that guarantees the rights, autonomy, and cultural preservation of the island’s indigenous peoples and guides government policy toward them.
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D.
Formosa Resolution
The Formosa Resolution was a 1955 U.S. congressional authorization that empowered President Eisenhower to use military force to defend Taiwan and the Pescadores against communist Chinese aggression during the Cold War.
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E.
Taiwan independence movement
The Taiwan independence movement is a political and social campaign that advocates establishing Taiwan as a sovereign, internationally recognized independent state separate from the People’s Republic of China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
PRC statute
ⓘ
national law ⓘ |
| articleCount | 10 ⓘ |
| authorizes |
use of force against Taiwan independence moves
ⓘ
use of non-peaceful means under certain conditions ⓘ |
| concerns |
Taiwan independence
ⓘ
cross-Strait relations ⓘ national reunification ⓘ |
| country |
China
ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
|
| criticizedBy |
authorities in Taiwan
ⓘ
pro-independence groups in Taiwan ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
authorizing use of force against Taiwan
ⓘ
escalating cross-Strait tensions ⓘ |
| dateOfEnactment | 2005-03-14 ⓘ |
| declares | Taiwan is part of China ⓘ |
| enactedBy | National People's Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
constitutional law
ⓘ
international relations ⓘ security policy ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Article 1
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Article 2 ⓘ Article 3 ⓘ Article 8 ⓘ |
| keyProvision | Article 8 authorizing non-peaceful means ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Chinese ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimed | One-China principle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalJurisdiction | Mainland China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislativeSession | Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passedBy | 10th National People's Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Taiwan democratization
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cross-Strait tensions ⓘ |
| primarySubject | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to oppose and contain Taiwan independence
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to prevent Taiwan's secession from China ⓘ to promote peaceful national reunification ⓘ |
| reaffirms | One-China principle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfImpact | Taiwan Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
1992 Consensus
NERFINISHED
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One-China policy NERFINISHED ⓘ PRC Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Anti-Secession Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| states |
the state shall employ non-peaceful means if Taiwan secedes from China in any name or by any means
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the state shall employ non-peaceful means if major incidents occur that would lead to Taiwan's secession ⓘ the state shall employ non-peaceful means if possibilities for peaceful reunification are completely exhausted ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Chinese Communist Party
NERFINISHED
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PRC central government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2005 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anti-Secession Law Description of subject: The Anti-Secession Law is a 2005 statute enacted by the People’s Republic of China that formalizes its claim over Taiwan and authorizes the use of “non-peaceful means” to prevent Taiwanese independence.
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