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To: Khurkris

Are the three English newspapers pro-Taiwan independece or pro-Republic of China (free China)? Just curious.


11 posted on 08/16/2004 5:45:11 PM PDT by Fishing-guy (AL)
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To: Fishing-guy
"Are the three English newspapers pro-Taiwan independece or pro-Republic of China (free China)? Just curious."

Well, theres the rub.
None of them are bold enough to blatantly come out with en editorial position supporting Taiwan "Independence." They dance around that like a clogger on crack. They basically have a pro-Chen Shui-Bien position while adopting a "KMT is bad" stance. However this is done while almost daily doing stories of corruption and bribery in the DPP (Chen Shui-Bien's party) and his parties contacts with his big business cronies who are making a fortune with their business dealings in PRC.

No paper would come right out with a pro-PRC stance. It would be a death sentence for the paper and the publishers and editors. Pretty much literally as well as financially.

Its a very 'Asian' thing. Politics here is like a junior high school recess yard.

All three are available on the internet for reading. Let me know if you want the links and I'll be happy to PM them to you.

12 posted on 08/16/2004 6:01:39 PM PDT by Khurkris (Proud Scottish/HillBilly - We perfected "The Art of the Grudge")
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