Word: defendable
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...Chen Shui-bian, which they see as steering his island toward independence. Washington would like Taiwan and China to resume negotiations, but, for now, that seems unlikely. America will therefore have to continue its policy of "strategic ambiguity," which does not define the circumstances under which the U.S. would defend Taiwan against Chinese force...
...heard comments from many world leaders that you should not disturb the status quo. Chen: Let me clarify the status quo. Taiwan is an independent, sovereign state and, according to its constitution, its moniker is the Republic of China. This is the status quo, and we must defend this status quo and keep it from being unilaterally changed...
...TIME: What about Taiwan's defense? Chen: In order to truly defend our homeland, apart from having democracy as our best theater missile defense, we also need to build up sufficient self-defense capabilities. The U.S. has been very clear: In order to maintain the balance of military power across the Taiwan Strait and ensure the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. decided to sell arms, including submarines, to help us enhance our ability to defend Taiwan. Most people forget that China has 86 submarines, many of which are sophisticated modern models. Regarding our purchasing...
...benefits to the Crimson are even more pronounced. Jon Pelle, Paul Dufault and Alex Meintel, 5’8, 5’9 and 5’9, respectively, will have an easier time bringing their raw talent to bear, rather than struggle against ECAC goons who defend with their hands and sticks, not their legs...
...agree with Gray that the United States needs a leader who understands the nature of the threat posed by terrorism and how best to defend us from it. John Kerry is such a leader. George Bush has proven by now that...