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BEIJING
Mainland comments on Lee Teng-hui's death
A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Friday stressed that "Taiwan independence" is a dead-end road, when commenting on the news that former Taiwan leader Lee Teng-hui died of illness on Thursday. The historical trend of national reunification and rejuvenation cannot be stopped by anyone or any force, said Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.