Strait talk: Lee Teng-hui starts a new presidential term with an offer to travel to China for peace negotiations. But Chinese leaders question his sincerity
Article Abstract:
The inauguration ceremony of Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on May 20, 1996, provided the first democratically elected leader of a Chinese country with the opportunity to address relations with China. Lee stated that he is willing to visit China on a "journey of peace." He also reasserted Taiwan's commitment to the democratic process and called for recognition of the Taiwanese government. The inauguration was attended officially by 24 small nations, but Taiwan's trading partners has no official presence.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Pressure cooker
Article Abstract:
China's military exercises and other pressure tactics have had their effect on Taiwan but may ultimately fail to weaken the island's leadership and morale. Taiwan can resist an invasion, and using missiles against it would destroy the prize. However, China has aroused the pro-unification forces on Taiwan, and especially within the ruling Kuomintang Party, that consider President Lee Teng-hui a pro-independence traitor. Taiwan's financial institutions have also suffered from the public-relations blitz.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1995
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Good neighbors
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Taiwan's legislature is studying an omnibus bilateral-relations bill that codifies broad policy changes on relations with mainland China. The bill is expected to be approved by mid-May 1992 and is, among other things, a major step towards loosening the barriers to visits by China's citizens and government officials. If passed, the bill will govern relations with the mainland on family issues such as marriages and inheritances and business concerns such as shipping, aviation and communications.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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