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...million men for a victorious assault and that casualties would be in the range of 50%. True, China could seriously damage Taiwan's economy with a naval blockade or sporadic missile strikes, but it would also suffer by losing foreign support, particularly the substantial Taiwanese investment on the mainland--$29 billion, by most estimates...
...from his successor, her stepson, she divided her time between Taiwan and the U.S. Now settled in New York City, she leads a quiet life of Methodist prayer, visiting old friends and avoiding politics. Still, appearing last week at a controversial exhibition of treasures her husband took from the mainland, she couldn't resist a veiled reference to the current Taiwan crisis. Says Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello: "She spoke with majesty of the enduring and unifying quality of art in times of political turmoil...
...after Lee visited the United States -- a move Beijing viewed as a play towards seeking international recognition of Taiwan as a nation. Lee said he wants to seek stability for the island, which has seen its economy hurt by China's threats. "We will seek further development in our mainland relations. We will do it well." Lee can negotiate from a position of power now that he has the mandate of the electorate. "Local analysts have expected Lee to take the initiative to break the impasse," TIME correspondent Jamie A. FlorCruz reports from Beijing. "The first step will probably...
...Taiwan's request to buy submarines was turned down. Taiwan's president says he wants to improve relations with Beijing. President Lee Teng-hui also broached the subject of an eventual reunification if China becomes democratic. "We have with goodwill extended both hands to our compatriots on the Chinese mainland," Lee said. "We would like in the future to have China unified, in freedom (and) democracy." China is conducting the war games in an effort to intimidate Taiwan before the election...
...spite of escalating tension with mainland China, the delegation plans to visit Taiwan from March 23 to March 31 to study Taiwan's democratization process and international status, according to a press release...