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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (8166)	2/26/1999 10:54:00 PM
From: Z268	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9980

Ramsey, There are already signs that China is playing the CDMA card, perhaps even more so given the recent rejection of the $400M satellite launch contract. There was a kite-flying article in the WSJ a few days ago about the Chinese government postponing CDMA and concentrating on GSM in the short term. Your comment on the availability of a full array of alternative technology available from Europe rings particularly true. The divergence of views within the G& is yet another sign that given the rough waters ahead, it will be every man [bloc] for himself. I sense the posturing will get even more aggressive on both sides in the coming months. Given the loss of markets for US technology exports elsewhere in Asia and Latam, China will play this card for all its worth, and more. Best, Steve

To: Ramsey Su who wrote (8166)	2/27/1999 7:32:00 AM
From: Bosco	Respond to of 9980

G'day all - Ramsey, while agreeing with you and Steve, China can certainly determine different wireless solutions, especially since she is not too saddled with preexisting technologies, and there is indeed human right abuses even in the most advanced countries like the US and the UK, saying China historically does not the concept of human right is a matter of sophistry. While divine right was used in the old days [btw, I am not a scholar, but some people may take exception to the idea that China is the longest surviving civilization,] the 24 Sets of History were laden with justifications of succession of dynasties. The right of revolution under an oppressive regime devoid of despotic kindness is more a norm than an exception. Besides, even the Chinese govt of the past 50 years [and Taiwan, to throw in for good measure] has accepted Dr Sun Yat San as the founding father of Modern China. And if you will recall, Dr Sun's political foundation is the "three citizen doctrine." If that is not human right incarnate, what is ?! best, Bosco