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Traditional Chinese | 臺灣獨立建國聯盟 | ||||||||||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Táiwān dúlì jiànguó liánméng |
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Hokkien POJ | Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p Kiàn-kok Liân-bêng |
The World United Formosans for Independence (Chinese: 臺灣獨立建國聯盟), also known as WUFI, is an organization promoting Taiwan independence. It was established in 1970 by like-minded organizations in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Europe, and Taiwan. Its aim is to establish a Republic of Taiwan.
Pro-independence activist Ng Chiau-tong, who served as the Chairman of the WUFI from 1995 until 2011, died in office from complications of surgery on November 17, 2011.