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 Prelude
 
 Democratic nations in the world value their people-to-people diplomacy more than their   
    political diplomacy with other nations, which is also the dominating trend of the   
    democratic era today. Taiwan Tati Cultural And Educational Foundation has been strive for   
    Taiwan's prosperous future by sending letters to political leaders around the world. As   
    these letters are being edited and published to the public today, we hope to rouse up   
    patriotic sentiments in you and to have you participate in the promotion of people-to   
    people diplomatic relation for the sake of Taiwan's welfare. Although they are not written   
    by persons who are very well-versed in English and grammatical errors in them are   
    unavoidable, but the author quotes from major medium reports and real life events; his   
    words certainly have a point.
 
 When newspaper commentaries are being quoted from time to time, it is not aimed to do   
    anything but to open up another path that leads to a brighter future for Taiwanese people.   
    Here the Foundation pledges everyone to make use of every informative medium available to   
    make our voices heard by media and leaders of other countries, hence improve Taiwan's   
    status in the world stage.
 
 
 
  
       
        | Taiwan Tati Cultural And Educational Foundation President Yang Hsu-Tung
 
 November 19, 1999.  | 
 
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