Dear Mrs. Madeleine Korbel Albright,
Taipei has strengthened its coastal security after 60 mainland
Chinese fishing vessels were sighted off central Taiwan (Nov,
12, 1998). Police and coast guard units moved near the coastal
towns of Yauni and Tunghsiao after the boats began massing about
three miles (4.8 kilometers) offshore.
The reason for the mainland Chinese fishing boats to seek shelter
off Taiwan in bad weather similar to what was now being experienced.
But usually only a few boats were seen, police said they would
take action if the mainland Chinese fishermen were found to
fish or attempt to land.
Each year hundreds of illegal mainland Chinese
immigrants were caught trying to illegally enter the island.
Taiwan and mainland China are still technically at war despite
the commencement of civil contacts since the late 1980s. The
sign of 60 mainland Chinese fishing vessels, would induce conspiracy
by Beijing.
Washington suspect Beijing may have transferred missile technology
to Iran and Pakistan despite mainland Chinese pledges to strengthen
missile export controls, a U.S. official said (Nov. 12, 1998).
U.S. concerns about possible transfer were aired during a day
and half of meetings between senior mainland Chinese and American
arms-control negotiator, the official said.
Beijing's plot as the usual way; --- talk is one
thing, to strive for making a fight is another. If you have
a trouble with others, just strike down him. Negotiation is
only a joke.
In our opinion; its a heart-warning thought, the notion that
there might be a settlement between the Dalai Lama and mainland
China to resolve the future of Tibet. But chances are its not
going to happen. However; Taiwan will be shocked by missile
tests from Beijing's game, as its routine for communist China.
"Chinese nationalism is not one of singing the praises
of a richly diverse culture, but one of insisting that all should
march to the baton of a single political authority." observed
China scholar Lucian W. Pye in his book "Asia power and
politics". Beijing's biggest fear; he said,
is that "independent democracy" will be formed "out
side" its centralized control.
We hope the democratic cultivation of mainland Chinese's new
generation, was rooted by Washington's effect.