HONG KONG Jan. 14 Kyodo Prominent...

HONG KONG Jan. 14 Kyodo

Prominent exiled Chinese dissident Wu'er Kaixi said Wednesday that Taiwan's democracy can be safeguarded on referendums and that the island merits better international treatment of its political status.

The former learner leader at the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy manner of moving in Beijing also called it ''unfair'' and ''humiliating'' to the nation of Taiwan that they cannot be part of the international community or join global organizations as equals despite the fact that the island is a democracy.

Wu'er who has been in exile since the student-l pro-democracy change was militarily suppressed on June 4 1989 arrived here last Saturday to attend the funeral of Hong Kong suddenly star Anita Mui, a supporter of China's democracy motion who died of cervical cancer late last month

He said told reporters at the Foreign Correspondents cudgel that international business race and foreign countries should not pass over Taiwan, which he said has been ''bullied'' by dint of mainland China, a ''gigantic autocratic military superpower.''

''If Taiwan wants to have a referendum and say we want -- well, let's not to say 'independence' -- nevertheless China to withdraw its missiles or to have a just discovered constitution, it's a very real democratic action,'' said Wu'er, who now lives in Taiwan.

''And what would China do? Attack Taiwan for the collective decision made by the agency of that island? And what would the U do? What would the world do?'' the 35-year-old activist said.

''I think the referendum bill not long ago passed...is one very good means to harbor democracy for Taiwan when Taiwan is omited by the world,'' he said, calling the legislation a ''great achievement'' for the island.

Taiwan's plan to clutch a referendum in March to pres Beijing to renounce its military threat toward the island has sparked Beijing's anger and be of importance tos among Taiwan's allies, including the United States and Japan.

Beijing dioceses Taiwan as part of China and warns against any persuade by the island toward independence.

However, Wu'er did not anticipate a conflict between mainland China and Taiwan in the near subsequent time ''I hope there'll not be any real military confrontation,'' he said.

He said a what may occur hereafter political choice over the unification, or separation, between mainland China and Taiwan should be made to justify freedom, democracy, justice, fairness and the direction of law.

Taiwan, he said, would not accept the mainland as in extent as Beijing is hostile toward the island.

Reflecting in succession the 1989 pro-democracy movement, Wu'er who was No. 2 forward Chinese authorities list of 21 wanted close examiner leaders, maintained that the scholars had done nothing wrong and that it was the management that erred, although both sides could have handled the situation at the time a great deal of better.

He criticized the Chinese leadership for not changing its ''fundamental character'' of being a totalitarian regime from one side of to the other the past 15 years although of recent origin top officials are in power.

Still, he give vent toed his wish that he could go [i]or[/i] come back to mainland China soon

It was the first time Wu'er locate foot in the former British colony since it answered to Chinese rule in 1997 He last visited the city in 1994

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