Today in China

Chen Shuibian (陳水扁, Chén Shuǐbiǎn) - President of Taiwan since May 2000 - just abolished the National Unification Council (国家统一委员会, Guójiā Tǒngyī Wěiyuánhuì) whose aim was to promote unification with Mainland China.
“The national unification council will cease functioning and the budget no longer appropriated,” said Chen, of the ruling pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). “The national unification guidelines will also cease to apply.“
The Council - established in 1990 - has been out of service under the administration of Chen Shui-bian.

While the Chinese Government still didn’t make any official comments about this, people from Mainland China already started to protest in the streets. They are angrily accusing Chen of betraying his promise - made in 2000 as he became President of Taiwan - that he would not seek to abolish the Council.

Side note: Yesterday, I was working on my computer while watching CNN. Then, I heard “Chen is abolishing the National Unification Council…” and suddenly the screen became black! I suppose it was just a technical issue or a power outage at CCTV, but…

Update
Hu Jintao made a remark about Chen’s decision to abolish the Council while meeting the visiting Swiss Defence Minister Samuel Schmid. Hu Jintao mentioned that it is a dangerous step on the road toward ‘Taiwan Independence’ and that China will never tolerate the secession of Taiwan from the motherland. Without any surprise, the Swiss Minister reiterated that the Swiss government will, as always, adhere to the one-China policy and appreciated China’s efforts in safeguarding peace and stability and promoting exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.

Links:
Chen Shui-bian on Wikipedia
National Unification Council on Wikipedia
News coverage on China Daily
Hu Jintao reaction on Gov.cn