April 28, 2005

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Some confusion is spreading among the ruling class. An internal struggle between factions? Or simply an awful management of instigated popular rage? In any case, very interesting times in China.
Atmosphere can change a lot in only two weeks but dear old self-criticism is always on the crest of the wave.

About Lien's visit to mainland: Betelnut

To understand why Lien's trip is so devious, it's important to keep in mind that he has never recognized the legitimacy of the 2004 election that he lost to Chen.

Lien's trip takes place in the context of his rejection of this basic democratic requirement. He is being treated as the leader of a local territory paying tribute to the central government; he is acknowledging Hu Jintao's legitimacy as President of China, even while he has withheld that acknowledgement from the elected President of Taiwan. It is perfectly insidious.


Jing, on the contrary, is satisfied with the new brotherhood and focuses on Taiwan protesters.
My two cents: if Lien's trip is not an act of treason, it's a very unfortunate move. Beijing is now acting as the big puppeteer in Eastern Asia and I fear that the head of Taiwan's Nationalist Party is just the last puppet.

Meanwhile, more obstructionism by China in North Korea issue: isn't Beijing part of the problem more than the solution?

Worth reading: I'm afraid...
Disgusting reading: atrocities in Myanmar.

posted by Enzo on 04.28.05 at 03:01 AM in the




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Comments:

But the KMT doesn't see itself as 'Taiwan's' Nationalist Party, it sees itself as _China's_ Nationalist Party (indeed that's the official party name) that happens to be stuck in Taiwan for the moment.

posted by: Kelvin on 04.29.05 at 03:24 AM [permalink]

Right, but this was my source:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2005/04/26/AR2005042600406.html

"Taiwan's" is an indication of geographic provenance in this case.

Best

posted by: Enzo on 04.29.05 at 05:49 AM [permalink]




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