Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Vice President Annette Lu encouraged Taiwan women Saturday to pay greater attention to international situations and to serve as "peace messengers" across the Taiwan Strait.
Lu made the remarks at a tea party held by Republic of China Women's Association to mark the Women's Day.
Pointing out that a looming military conflict between the United States and Iraq might greatly change the international situation and provoke negative reactions from mainland China and North Korea, the vice president claimed that the U. S. might seek Beijing's support at the expense of Taiwan.
Against such a backdrop, Lu urged Taiwan women to play the role of "peace messengers" between the two sides whenever and wherever they visit the mainland. "No matter whether you go there for business, as a tourist or for family visits, you should relay the messages of peace, love and care to the mainland Chinese people to let them know that Taiwan is not hostile toward the mainland and urge the Beijing leadership to dismantle its missiles targeting Taiwan's 23 million people, " she said. "Peace is built on concrete acts rather than slogans, and the women of Taiwan should try to play a more active role in their pursuit of peace with their wisdom, tenderness and mercy, " she concluded.