Word: bian
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...only them but also pro-independence forces in Taiwan, who carefully monitor whether "two systems" is working in Hong Kong. "China's leaders always do things that achieve the opposite effect of what they desire," says legislator Emily Lau. "If they carry on, they may actually get Chen Shui-bian re-elected in Taiwan, and get the democrats in Hong Kong a lot more votes in September...
...campaign ahead of Taiwan's march 20 presidential election, incumbent Chen Shui-bian has gone far beyond his predecessors in saying the island is an autonomous nation, not a breakaway province destined to be reunited with China. In addition, Chen has angered Beijing by planning to hold a controversial referendum on cross-strait issues on election day. In contrast, the main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), argues that warmer relations with China will benefit Taiwan's economy. Chen explained his stance last week to TIME's Executive Editor for Asia, Anthony Spaeth, and reporters Andrew Perrin and Joyce Huang...
...Power Politics in Taiwan Your report on Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian's plan for a referendum on China's missiles and hints of independence was off the mark with regard to the political reality in Taiwan [Dec. 15]. You underestimated the judgment of the Taiwanese by describing Chen as a manipulative politician. In my view, he is a defender of human rights and democracy. I cherish Taiwan's open and sometimes rowdy democracy, which is in contrast to the previous, autocratic regime. Our society is maturing politically as it faces all kinds of daily challenges. The pace of progress...
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-Bian is nothing if not determined. On the receiving end of a one-two punch from superpowers China and the U.S. last week, the 52-year-old President stood his ground, refusing to back away from a controversial plan to hold a referendum next year to demand that China dismantle almost 500 missiles it has aimed at Taiwan. "The people of Taiwan have the right to say loudly, 'We are against the missiles, we want democracy; we are against war, we want peace,'" Chen said last Wednesday...
...country ... no matter how it tries to scare or block us, can stop [us] from holding the referendum." Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan's President, rebuffing U.S. President George W. Bush's opposition to a possible plebiscite in Taiwan...