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2012-01-02 China-Japan-Koreas

U.S. Suspected Of Trying To Influence Taiwanese Elections On Behalf Of Pro-China Kuomintang

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Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-02 07:57|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The current leader, Ma Ying-jeou, has pushed hard for Taiwanese-Mainland economic integration, and the US administration is in favor of this, as it makes the Mainland less obnoxious to the US on just that subject.

The former leader, Chen Shui-bian, of the Democratic Progressive Party, pushed hard for de jure independence from the Mainland. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-02 08:04|| 2012-01-02 08:04|| Front Page Top

#2 The US recognizes Rising China's desire for overseas Ports + Air Bases for the PLA, that it sees Taiwan in this strategic regard + is willing to fight major war, including nuclear war, oer the Taiwan issue. It is thus in the US' interest to avoid or minimize such confrontation wid China oer Taiwan, + to support rapprochement + cooperation between China + Taiwan.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-01-02 19:34|| 2012-01-02 19:34|| Front Page Top

#3 FYI DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > THE DRAGON LOOKS NORTH: CHINA LOOKS FOR ARTIC RESOURCES + SHIPPING ROUTES AS NORTHERN ICE MELTS.

Russia is keeping a tight lid on its RFE + now the South Kurils - IMO this basically means Beijing has to look at rapprochement wid rival Japan, + ALCAN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-01-02 21:07|| 2012-01-02 21:07|| Front Page Top

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