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It all makes sense now

As I ready for a Beijing vacation (oxymoron noted) from Oct. 10-17, meaning no access to the blog or much else online, I recall an night out in 2005 that reminds me of why Taiwan is suddenly so keen on its arch-enemy China.Sure, Taiwan doesn't want to get... ...full story at Laowiseass

from Laowiseass on Tue, Oct 06 2009

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05 Jan 08		Arch Enemy Live in Beijing Oct.24,2007 » YouTube videoArch Enemy Live in Beijing Oct.24,2007 more info: http://www.guitarchina.com/archen emy
27 Feb 08		China lashes Taiwan authorities' so-called "2005 consensus" as twisting facts » People's Daily The truth that the Chinese mainland and Taiwan reached consensus about the relations across the Taiwan Straits in 1992 cannot be denied, said a mainland official here Wednesday. Fan Liqing, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office ...
29 Apr 07		China changes fast but not that fast » Laowiseass Still no way to get a bike across the goddamn canal?When Taiwan makes no sense, I console myself thinking of Beijing.Sometimes I even go there to remind myself of the differences. When I called the Chinese Foreign Ministry's press office on March 26,...
06 May 09		Taiwan and the WHO » Blogging For China The last time Taiwan tried to apply for observer status in the WHO, China slammed it down. When the SARS crisis arose and China offered Taiwan help, Taiwan denied and declined. That was 2003, when President Chen of the DPP still governed Taiwan. Fas...
06 Nov 08		Fun in Taiwan » Peking Duck No time to add brilliant commentary. I just want to say this reminds me of the fen qing throwing eggs at Japanese cars and businesses back in 2005. What a great way to further your cause. Hundreds of Taiwanese protesters surrounded a hotel Wednesday where...
19 Aug 09		Chinese mainland ready to send copter to Taiwan for disaster relief » People's Daily Chinese mainland is ready to send a civilian helicopter to Taiwan to aid disaster relief efforts there, an official said here Wednesday. Fan Liqing, spokeswoman of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, told a press conference that the Mi-26...

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