Article 8 In the event that the "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces should act under any name or by any means to cause the fact of Taiwan"s secession from China, or that major incidents entailing Taiwan"s secession from China should occur, or that possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted, the state shall employ non-peaceful means and other necessary measures to protect China"s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The State Council and the Central Military Commission shall decide on and execute the non-peaceful means and other necessary measures as provided for in the preceding paragraph and shall promptly report to the Standing Committee of the National People"s Congress.
第八条 “台独”分裂势力以任何名义、任何方式造成台湾从中国分裂出去的事实，或者发生将会导致台湾从中国分裂出去的重大事变，或者和平统一的可能性完全丧失，国家得采取非和平方式及其他必要措施，捍卫国家主权和领土完整。
依照前款规定采取非和平方式及其他必要措施，由国务院、中央军事委员会决定和组织实施，并及时向全国人民代表大会常务委员会报告。
Article 9 In the event of employing and executing non-peaceful means and other necessary measures as provided for in this Law, the state shall exert its utmost to protect the lives, property and other legitimate rights and interests of Taiwan civilians and foreign nationals in Taiwan, and to minimize losses. At the same time, the state shall protect the rights and interests of the Taiwan compatriots in other parts of China in accordance with law.
第九条 依照本法规定采取非和平方式及其他必要措施并组织实施时，国家尽最大可能保护台湾平民和在台湾的外国人的生命财产安全和其他正当权益，减少损失；同时，国家依法保护台湾同胞在中国其他地区的权利和利益。
Article 10 This Law shall come into force on the day of its promulgation.
第十条 本法自公布之日起施行。
