Dear Mr. President Bill Clinton,
It is an honor for me to write you the letter.
Taiwan's democratization falls perfectly line with traditional American
ideals, making the ROC's cause over-whelmingly popular in both houses of the
U.S. congress in the mainstream, American press and among ordinary American people.
This was amply demonstrated both by congressional pressure on the Clinton
administration to permit President Lee Teng-hui's June 1995 private U.S. visit. And it was
illustrated even more graphically in late 1995 and early 1996, when Beijing
conducted a series of threatening military exercises and test-fired guided missiles,
one after another, just off the coast of Taiwan as residents of the island prepared to
take part on the first direct election for a head of state in 5,000 years of Chinese
history.
New Delhi, May 3---
India's Defense Minister George Fernandes said Sunday(May 3, 1998) the country faced a
bigger threat from Communist China than from Pakistan and New Delhi would make nuclear
weapons if it ran out of options.
"China is potential threat number one" "The
potential threat from China is greater than that from Pakistan and any person who is
concerned about India's security must agree with that fact." it quoted Fernandes as
saying.
India exploded a nuclear device in 1972. It fought a brief but bitter border war with
mainland China in 1962 which led to a 14-year diplomatic freeze. India has also fought
three wars with Pakistan since 1947.
"China has its nuclear weapons stockpiled in Tibet right along India's
borders" Fernandes also said Communist Chinese military airfields in Tibet had been
extended in the last six months. He said there was "a lot of naval activity" off
the coast of Myanmar(Burma) including the construction of harbors on islands owned by
Myanmar where mainland Chinese ships could be berthed.
Then at the same time; 20,000 Christians from 64 nations gather at gymnasium of the
Linkou college of Physical Education of Taiwan for 1998 international Christional
Christians blending conference, fifteen languages were used in the testimonies and
hymns.(May 13, 1998)
"I love the Lord and this is the good opportunity for me to meet other
Christian brothers and sisters who came from a completely different culture than mine."
Melibea Gomez from Texas said with a joyful smile.