[jerseygirl]

"The People's Republic of China continues to be Taiwan's greatest political oppressor and the most serious military threat to our national security," Chen said.

Asked if he risks provoking Beijing into retaliating with force by asserting that Taiwan is a separate country, Chen said that if he were to deny that the ROC is a sovereign state, he would no longer be qualified to serve as president.

Is this conflict going to come to a head, too?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I think Bush-speak is catching on, that's all.