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...vote, he tried to capitalize on Beijing's crackdown on anti-Chinese protests in Tibet by suggesting Taiwan could face the same end. "As we look at Tibet, we must think about our own fate," Hsieh said. The approach echoed that of Ma's predecessor, outgoing DPP President Chen Shui-bian, who pursued a series of policies aimed at bolstering Taiwan's sense of independence...
...However, Chen's actions irritated Beijing, whose leaders are highly sensitive to any challenge to their claims over the island, and, in the eyes of many in Taiwan, further isolated the country from the rest of Asia politically and economically. Businessmen hope that Ma's policies will help boost an economy that has struggled to provide jobs and improve the standard of living of Taiwan's 23 million people by allowing them to take fuller advantage of a high-growth Chinese market. Ma's victory will also be welcomed in Washington. He has vowed to repair Taipei's relationship with...
...assignment letter.“They came in blowing these horns and yelling,” she said. “It was crazy.”Yesterday was the first time House residents, and not administrators, delivered residential assignment letters to freshman dorms.Dunster House Committee Co-Chair Anna Chen ’09—whose contingent greeted freshmen with a large anthropomorphic moose—said that the outcome of the new delivery arrangement was positive on the whole.“I think the freshmen were very surprised to have a lot of people show...
...blame the obstetricians," says Dr. Melanie Habanananda, who is critical of both male and female obstetricians. "They don't give women confidence in their bodies ... They create an environment of fear around birth; it's terribly sad." In Taiwan, Kuo Su-chen, a professor in the nurse-midwifery department of the National Taipei College of Nursing, says that C-sections are common because "doctors have no patience. Most doctors want to end the birth quickly...
...company that competed with the Gap selling t-shirts and khakis and revamp its merchandise on quality and price. He made the designer business affordable through brilliant product development. Now customers get cashmere sweaters and tailored suits for less than high-end labels. "It's perceived exclusivity," says Chen. "It's pretty accessible and for their customer it's a bargain." J. Crew might still sell some basics, but they do it better than anyone else. Their fiscal year ended February 2 with revenues increasing 16% and comparable store sales...