Foreign Correspondence

[Amaunet]

I am looking for a timeframe; so far I am getting less than ten years for world domination and a containment of China. This is backed up in the following text. Here it is suggested Taiwan should articulate a clear-cut plan for building up the country's military force within a shorter timeframe -- three to five years -- than the usual defense plans.

The United States publicly states for China’s benefit it has approximately a decade to attempt to achieve lasting military dominance in the world, after which it will be faced by an uncontainable Chinese adversary.
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So I am thinking this is Bush being sneaky and lulling China into believing they have ten years but the actual amount of time discussed in private is probably less than a decade.

The biggest question is and this may be the one that is unanswerable. In a multi-polar world would China be content with their ‘area’ or will they become like us and seek dominance over all? Then we would have to fight. There seems a fine line here; we have to make sure our actions are not causing a China who will demand exactly that.

The population problem looms large for Moscow. While either China or the United States would love to take over Russia neither can stand by and let the other do just that. Considering our strategy of surrounding China they cannot tolerate a Russia under U.S. influence at their back.

While Bush has clearly stated what he is doing his true scheme remains hidden within obscure press releases and at best a piece here and there. It is up to us to pull what bits we can find, put them on the table and bring the picture into focus. It is also necessary after defining the real agenda in its entirety to then discern if he is putting it into practice. Yes, he is.

Since world domination and a containment of China would I think turn most voters off this most important course of action is not mentioned. However we know from what we already have where Bush stands. Kerry who has disappointed with Iraq and his ME stance, which I perceive to be but one battle within the whole, remains mute on this the bigger picture.

Lots of luck.

-Am

TSU policy wary of China

HARD STANCE: The TSU shot back at critics of its policy, saying that national security shouldn't be compromised for economic gain, and requires preemptive strategies

By Jewel Huang
STAFF REPORTER
Friday, Sep 17, 2004,Page 3


The Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) yesterday announced its new policy paper on cross-strait affairs, stressing that it will maintain a cautious attitude in economic exchanges with China, a more robust national defense and more emphasis on Taiwan national identity in education.

The TSU yesterday invited Deputy Minister of National Defense Tsai Ming-hsien, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Vice Chairman Chiu Tai-san and Taiwan Thinktank chairman Chen Po-chih to give special speeches during the forum as their endorsement of the TSU's policies on cross-strait affairs.

The TSU's policy paper proposes the concept of "effective intimidation, positive defense" as the country's national defense policy, saying Taiwan needs to develop preemptive tactics when facing China's military threats and discard old attitudes of passive defense.

The paper also said the Minister of National Defense should articulate a "guideline for national defense," which articulates a clear-cut plan for building up the country's military force within a shorter timeframe -- three to five years -- than the usual defense plans.

The TSU also declared its support for weapons procurement from the US, and emphasized the necessity of making all Taiwanese people wary of China's pro-unification propaganda.

On economic policy, the TSU urged the country to go slower in opening up Taiwan's markets and decrease investment in China. It suggested passing both a "loyalty law" -- though the party did not elaborate what this would be -- and a "protection law for Taiwan's technologies."

The paper also stressed the importance of establishing an immigration policy to prevent an overflow of Chinese immigrants, which would erode the nation's economy.

The TSU responded to criticisms made by Yen Wan-ching, deputy secretary-general of the semi-official Straits Exchange Foundation, and former director of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chinese Affairs, who said that the TSU stance on cross-strait relations is too conservative and will hinder the nation's competitiveness.

TSU secretary-general Lin Chih-chia responded yesterday that the TSU's goal is to ensure that national security is not sacrificed in the process of eager economic exchange with China and its "one country, two systems" policy.

"The bankruptcies of many Tai-wanese businesspeople with operations in China have validated former president Lee Teng-hui's concern that overly open policies will lead to economic bankruptcy," Lin added.

Earlier in the day, TSU Chairman Huang Chu-wen led the TSU's legislative candidates in the Legislative Yuan in a mass pledge, vowing that the TSU will grab at least 30 legislative seats in the December elections and achieve the goal of jointly winning at least 50 percent of the legislative seats with the DPP.

Huang announced the TSU's legislative campaign theme: "Writing a new constitution, correcting the country's name and creating a new Taiwan."

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/09/17/2003203214