1999年7月9日，李登辉公然发表“两国论”之分裂言论后，受到了海峡两岸人民、全世界华人社团组织以及国际社会的强烈谴责和一致反对。7月23日，中华全国律师协会发表严正声明，表示坚决拥护江泽民主席代表中国人民阐明的严正立场，坚决维护祖国统一、反对一切分裂祖国的图谋。 On July 9, 1999, Lee Teng-hui openly published the separatist remarks on “two states theory.” He was strongly condemned and unanimously opposed by the people across the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese community organizations all over the world, and the international community. On July 23, the All-China Lawyers Association solemnly issued a statement solemnly expressing its firm support for the solemn position set forth by President Jiang Zemin on behalf of the Chinese people, resolutely safeguarding the reunification of the motherland and opposing all attempts to split the motherland.