[Cicero]

This comes straight from the New York Times. Are we going to jump on board their propaganda wagon and believe their spin?

Clinton actually DID slightly change US policy toward Taiwan during his visit to Beijing. Early in his presidency Bush changed it back. I doubt if this statement is any different. The US has never said they would support a formal declaration of independence by Taiwan. This was a two-sided warning to both parties to cool it, which UPI and NYT have spun into something completely different.

It's very irresponsible, especially if not only conservatives but the Chinese take it seriously. But what does the NYT care about that, as long as they can damage Bush?

[hchutch]

This seems more like a "cool it" to both sides, I agree. Still, Taiwan must be allowed to decide its destiny for itself.