Dec.28,2000--- To: George W. Bush

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Our foundation want to give more information about situation of Taiwan to you and your government to take care of new condition in cross-straits.

Also in April, President Chen Shui-bian is scheduled to make his second overseas trip, again via the U.S. to Latin and South American countries. Last August, during a 15-hour stopover in Los Angeles on his first trip abroad, the president and his entourage were not allowed to meet with U.S. officials, nor talk to the media. Later when Vice President Annette Lu made a transit stop in the U.S., she was under the same restrictions. Washington’s snub of Taiwan’s leaders, for no other reason than to avoid offending Beijing, cannot be compensated by private gestures of American warmth.

President Bush will need to show his resolve to resist Beijing’s pressure on such protocol matters.

To join the proposed TMD umbrella or not symbolizes Taiwan’s ultimate dilemma. Without the umbrella means exposure to possible mainland missile attacks; but to have the TMD is to stand on the opposite side of 1.3 billion fellow Chinese on the mainland.

When the former Soviet Union was found deploying missiles in Cuba in 1962, the U.S. was furious and threatened war. Beijing won’t react differently?

On business, we doubt China’s resolve to pursue globalization, deregulation and privatization, could China’s natural response to globalization?

Japan the world’s third-largest economy, Tokyo may even need an “external shock” to jolt it into the painful reforms necessary to slow the steady erosion of its leadership role in Asia.

Despite of issues of business that in terms of a long-term strategy, we believe time is on Taiwan’s side because the universal values of freedom and democracy are on Taiwan side which need Washington’s support.

The test of the DF-31, first reported by The Washington Times, appeared successful, although the intelligence official said further analysis was needed.

“They have long stated that they were going to upgrade their ballistic missile force and they’re doing it,” the official said on condition of anonymity.

The November test was conducted while U.S. Army Gen. Henry Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was visiting China.

Shelton said last week the United States must focus on preventing China from becoming in the 21^st century like the “Soviet bear” of the past.

Beijing’s refusal to deal with Chen and threat to solve the dispute by military means continue to alienate Taiwan’s people.

Beijing has turned a cold shoulder to Taiwan’s goodwill gesture of opening the “small three links”.

We might even call Beijing’s reaction the “three no’s” --- no response, no heed paid, no rejection. Why that?

That was why it believed a minor spokesperson would suffice to deal with Taiwan.

As President Chen in Taiwan was already a quick study, he could have used a nudge in the other direction gradually.

Many presidential judgements are black and white, requiring decisive leadership. Yet there are a number of key questions facing the nation at the dawn of the 21^st century that are more gray and complex, calling for more nuance and deliberation.

In our viewpoint;

President Chen must take steps to reconcile his differences with the opposition-controlled legislature.

President Chen has to improve his leadership and seek to increase his administration’s policy-making ability in the interest of establishing wise and coherent policies.

President Chen must help to raise investment sentiment and concerning about “the one China principle” of one China in which would lose Taiwan political situation and empty island’s prosperity by massive investment in China without limitation.

As Beijing tries to trap Taiwan in its “one China” cage, Taiwanese government officials have to lay down their proper business and wait for a barrage of vitriol from a minor spokesperson could there be anything more stupid than this?

So, Taiwan needs your help.