Ma Ying-jeou pledges against "Taiwan independence"

Xinhua News Agency ^ | 11/11/2013 | An

[TexGrill]

TAIPEI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on Monday said that he will not promote "Two Chinas," "one China, one Taiwan" or "Taiwan independence," inside or outside the island.

Ma, also chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) party, made the comments during a speech at a KMT meeting.

He said the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland is not a state-to-state one but a special relationship in many aspects.

In his speech, Ma reviewed the KMT's efforts over the last five years since the party returned to power. He described them as "beneficial and tangible for the public in Taiwan." Measures had "greatly enhanced cross-Strait ties and created peace and prosperity."

Thanks to such measures, cross-Strait relations are now in the most peaceful and stable condition than what they have been in the past 64 years, Ma said.

[TexGrill]

Global business tip

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks TexGrill.

Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on Monday said that he will not promote "Two Chinas," "one China, one Taiwan" or "Taiwan independence," inside or outside the island.

[Viennacon]

Chiang Kaishek is in his grave wondering why he bothered. Taiwan also poised to legalize sodomite ‘marriage’. If China ever wanted to invade, now would be the time. Not like Obama can do anything.

[ConorMacNessa]

This really sticks in my craw. I lived in Taiwan as a military dependent 1963-65. The potential takeover by the Commies was always there staring us in the face, but we stood against it. When Nixon recognized the the Commies and threw the ROC under the bus, I felt personally betrayed.

At this late date, it is probably inevitable. It still stings - we stood with them against the Japanese in WWII and stood with them against the Commies after the war.

I fear we will all be under ChiCom hegemony erelong.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Eagles Up! Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[RitchieAprile]

realistically there isn’t much we could do about it short of
WWIII, other than send angry diplomatic notes telling of our outrage.

this is not ming dynasty china that will fall over at the first whiff of western grapeshot.