Beijing does not come in peace

[dArKeR]

President Chen Shui-bian (???) renamed the "defensive referendum" the "peace referendum" in the hope that Taiwan and China will establish a peaceful and stable interactive framework. Similarly, Chinese President Hu Jintao (???), during his visit to France, said his country is developing "peaceful diplomacy." When Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (???) visited the US last year, he even described China's rise as a "peaceful ascendancy."

Leaders from both sides are using the word "peace." But we have not seen China's "peaceful ascendancy" bring any peaceful prospect to the relationship across the Taiwan Strait.

Beijing's leaders chose the term "peaceful ascendancy" in response to the shift in US strategy. Since US President George W. Bush took office, the superpower has made efforts to realize its "imperial strategy." Through this strategy, generally called "unilateralism," the US has constantly used its military advantage to interfere around the world, establishing its global leadership and hegemonic system.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/edit/archives/2004/02/27/2003100337

[reprehensor]

1. Whew!

For a minute there, I thought I was the only one who saw the Neocons as overly agressive! ;)

[teryang]

2. Quickly defeating China?

Is this the view from the Pentagon or Taipei?

<In the event of war, Taiwan would be capable of swiftly defeating China.>

Perhaps they mean that with American support the island of Taiwan could be effectively defended. I don't think war with China over Taiwan is likely but the notion of "defeating China" is somewhat ludicrous. How exactly does one "defeat China?"