China, Taiwan Bicker Over Invitation to Bush Inauguration

Story dated 19 January 2005

Not content to repress merely their own people, the Chinese government tries to influence America as to who may and may not attend the Bush inauguration. Message to the People's Republic of China: grow up, you big babies. Taiwan is an independent state who you have never had legal authority over. "China's communist authorities consistently work to deny Taiwan diplomatic recognition. Most foreign governments comply with Beijing's demands that the self-governing island not be allowed to participate in international community and that its leaders be isolated." As such, they are expressing concern over Taiwan's presence at the inauguration, claiming that it is not clear that they were invited and, therefore, should not be allowed to attend. When are the republics of the world going to stand up with Taiwan and tell China that tyranny will not be tolerated?

posted by The Sovereign Editor | 3:37 PM

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