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...Chan, chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), the party that's been a longtime enemy of China's Communists, touched down on the mainland for a weeklong "Journey of Peace" that ultimately brought him to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for a much anticipated handshake with President Hu Jintao. Lien, who unsuccessfully ran twice for Taiwan's presidency, hadn't been on the mainland since he left with his family at the age of 10 in 1946. The meeting inevitably kindled memories of the last time the KMT and the Communist Party joined forces?in 1937 to fight...
...Hu and Lien's handshake was beamed across the world, but talk of "closure" or an end to the tension in the Taiwan Strait was irrationally exuberant. From the Taiwan side, in fact, the event largely highlighted the deep political divisions on the island?and Beijing's adroit efforts to exploit them. Lien was received like a visiting head of state, which he isn't. Taiwan's President is Chen Shui-bian, and he and his supporters want to stand up to China, not cozy up. Chen actually endorsed Lien's trip at the last minute. But the phoniness...
...while playing host to Lien and Soong, Hu undoubtedly kept an eye on CNN and the BBC to see the kind of ruckus the visits are creating for Chen and the KMT at home. "Taiwan has always been divided over the issue of how to deal with China," says Joseph Wu, chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, Taiwan's top policymaking body on mainland issues. "China knows this. In [inviting Lien to China], it creates internal problems." Professor Lee Si-kuen, a professor of political science at National Taiwan University (and a KMT member), calls Lien's trip "the wrong...
...Asian leaders in Indonesia, Koizumi expressed "feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology" for the "tremendous damage and suffering" that Japan inflicted on Asian nations during its period of colonial rule and aggression?a clear attempt to mend fences with China. The next day, he and Chinese President Hu Jintao met for 55 minutes on the sidelines of the conference. Hu urged Japan to "seriously reflect" on its wartime history and back up a government apology with action. Koizumi called it a "frank and meaningful" exchange. Yet in some respects, Hamada's tough words are more representative of Japan...
...When Prime Minister John Howard visits China this week, his meeting with President Hu Jintao and the announcement of Free Trade Agreement talks will take the headlines. In private, Howard's message to Beijing's elite will be that an open economy like Australia's welcomes more Chinese investment, particularly through direct stakes in resource projects. As well, Howard will be trying to persuade Beijing to open its markets to Australian financial services, agriculture and manufacturing companies. "China insists that it be characterized as a market economy," says an Australian official. "Well, it's not just a question about...