Dear Mr. Vice President Al Gore,

I like to see President Bill Clinton prepares to visit mainland China later this year.

Most of the visitors also passed through mainland China. But visits to Beijing by U.S. officials, both serving and retired, are routine.

Beijing regards Taiwan, ruled by successor of nationalist forces defeated in the 1949 Chinese civil war, as a breakaway province. It is angered by Taiwan's efforts to break out of its diplomatic isolation, and does not exclude an invasion if Taiwan seeks to formalize its defacto independence. Mainland China broke off the talks after R.O.C. President Lee Teng-hui visited the United States in June 1995, viewing it as a sign that Lee was seeking recognition for Taiwan independence.

In March 1996, Beijing launched military exercises near Taiwan while the island was holding presidential elections. Washington its own warships to the region.

If Taipei is unwilling to talk to mainland officials, some in Taiwan fear that Washington will make concessions to Beijing. I hope the renewed talks also would help ensure that United States won't loss the justice aircraft spotter at any ways.