Separatists big threat to country

Secessionist activities in Taiwan have become the greatest menace to national sovereignty and territorial integrity, but they are doomed to fail, President Hu Jintao said yesterday.

"The activities run counter to the Chinese nation's strong will to safeguard national unity. Such activities will get nowhere," Hu told political advisors attending the first annual session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Hu observed that "Taiwan independence" activities have also become "the biggest obstacle to the development of cross-Straits relations, and the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits".