Thanks for that fact, ChildOfThe60s. Learning history will keep us free. ...another thread of interest.
Putin reiterates support for China's stance on Taiwan issue [and for "high-tech" arms trade.]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1365902/posts
Let me amend that statement by saysing that I can't remember where I read it, but I do remember clearly thinking at the time that it was a reliable, legitimate reference.
I will do my research and see if I can find it again.
OK, I knew I had some solid justification for my statement [whew]:
Here is an article from the Asia Times by David Scofield, former lecturer at the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies, Kyung Hee University, is currently conducting post-graduate research at the School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom:
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/FH19Dg01.html
And this, New Taiwan, Ilha Formosa: The Website for Taiwan's History, Present, and Future:
http://www.taiwandc.org/hst-1624.htm