Hi Michael - the story is full of irony, especially in the backdrop of the recent *tension* between China and Taiwan.
Please allow me to explain <G>, when President Lee first made the 2 countries statement, I hurried to see my taiwanese colleague and asked what's the scoop. After he explained to me the domestic [taiwanese] political landscape, he added jokingly another interesting sidenote - that not only President Lee was taiwanese [vs mainlander] but also there was rumor that he was really Japanese. You see, Formosa is one of those places with strong sino-japanese cross current for many centuries. And some of the natives do look Japanese in some people's eyes! Farfetched that it may sound, there could be a remote fear that Taiwan might hook up with Japan instead!
So, thanks goodness, with the invasion of Hello Kitty, there is still hope <VBG>
best, Bosco |
