tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17555522.post4403547857501206402..comments2007-05-24T08:29:56.910-07:00bwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541279438184352860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17555522.post-23045939498334067782007-05-24T08:29:00.000-07:002007-05-24T08:29:00.000-07:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_presidential_election,_2008<BR/><BR/>Former KMT Chairman and Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou has stated that Taiwan should form a common market with China and establish direct transportation links. <BR/><BR/>A 5/10/2007 poll released by the United Daily News shows Ma's lead over Hsieh at 43% to 28%<BR/><BR/>The DPP candidate is Frank Hsieh <BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hsieh<BR/><BR/>http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2007/05/07/taiwan_ruling_party_picks_hsieh_to_run_for_president/<BR/><BR/>Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party has picked former Premier Frank Hsieh, who is seen as more eager to improve ties with arch rival China, to run for the presidency next year<BR/><BR/>As premier, Hsieh sought engagement with China and a gradual opening of economic links.bwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541279438184352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17555522.post-35742978341383635592007-05-24T08:06:00.000-07:002007-05-24T08:06:00.000-07:00I do not think it is a matter of feel chinese or not. Although I do think the vast majority consider themselves ethnically chinese. The issue has been taiwanese nationalism and a significant number who are ethinically Taiwanese. However, my statements on a likely deal being cut goes to four points.<BR/><BR/>1. Once the current anti-china leader is gone the likely replacement in his own party and the current opposition leader are pro-china talks. I see the political tide going to a deal being made in the 2008-2012 term of the next Taiwan leader, but give it another term in case talks go slow.<BR/>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/09/asia/AS-GEN-China-Taiwan.php<BR/><BR/>2. China and Taiwan are already joined at the economic hip. the politics and bureaucracy that makes it more difficult for Taiwanese executives and managers to run china operations needlessly introduces costs and delays<BR/><BR/>3. Taiwan's economy is shrinking as a percentage of a combined China/Taiwan economy. The sooner Taiwan can cut a deal the more leverage that they have.<BR/><BR/>4. Since I am projecting China to be bigger than Japan and Germany combined by 2015, it seems clear that all of Asia will be in a China dominated EU like trade block.bwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541279438184352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17555522.post-88590973648451050332007-05-24T06:14:00.000-07:002007-05-24T06:14:00.000-07:00Hi,<BR/><BR/>I was wondering, what it the percentage of Taiwanese who feel Chinese?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com