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...TIME: Do you see an opportunity for closer military cooperation with the U.S. and do you worry that Beijing's reaction could cause worse tension in the Taiwan Strait? Chen: Under the Taiwan Relations Act the U.S. has an obligation and responsibility to assist Taiwan's security. The recent decision on arms sales was made in line with that spirit. There is nothing unique about...
...TIME: If Jiang Zemin were to visit Taiwan, what would you tell him? Chen: First, we would want Jiang to understand that Taiwan is a true democracy and that our legislature, media and society are democratic and diverse. Second, we hope that Jiang would understand that the "One Country, Two Systems" policy they advocate has no market in Taiwan. They should not think that just because Hong Kong people accept such a policy, 23 million Taiwanese would also accept it. Third, we would make Jiang understand that Taiwan practices true religious freedom. While in China the Falun Gong movement...
...TIME: Could Taiwan survive a military attack from the mainland? Chen: For the defense of Taiwan we are compelled to purchase modern and advanced defensive weapons. It is not a choice -- we are forced to do so. The PRC missile deployment and military build-up are aimed not only at Taiwan but also seriously threaten the interests of the U.S. and Japan in the western Pacific region. If conflict breaks out, the impact will not be limited to one place or to the two countries directly involved. Taiwan's security must be protected, but there is no need for that...
...TIME: Does China understand what's happening in Taiwan? Chen: The PRC doesn't understand Taiwan, it doesn't understand the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and it doesn't understand Ah-Bian (Chen's nickname) personally. The PRC has made two major mistakes. First, it thought that my administration would soon topple. Ah-bian will not fall and will certainly complete the four-year term. Second, the PRC thinks that talking to this administration directly would be giving credit to Ah-Bian and the DPP. But actually the resumption of meaningful and constructive dialogue would not only credit Taiwan...
...TIME: What have you learned about politics in your first year as President? Chen: As a country in transition, Taiwan unavoidably went through some difficulties. The strength of the opposition parties and the differing ideologies sometimes caused a bit of turmoil in the legislature. But we can say with pleasure that Taiwanese society was not chaotic, the Taiwanese people were not chaotic and the military was not chaotic. Taiwanese people have been very mature and very rational. Taiwan is a genuinely democratic country. Taiwan is not the Philippines. Taiwan is not Indonesia. Taiwan is Taiwan...