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Book an Inspection or Audit Now! www.AsiaInspection.com Taiwan tea The King of Formosa Oolong. 100% from Alishan, Taiwan. www.alishanleaf.com Taipei Times - archives Fri, Dec 11, 2009 News Editorials 646681282 visits Front Page * Cross-strait talks set for Dec. 22 to 24 * US signals new arms sales to Taiwan: official * Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize, defends 'just wars' * Ministers give troubled environmental talks a push * Chi Mei pleads guilty to price-fixing, fined US$220m Taiwan News * N Korean accepts human rights award * China rights violators should be tried: DPP * KMT appointee shrugs off party’s criticism * DPP legislator announces Tainan mayor candidacy * Ma spent more than NT$1m for poll candidates * High Court delays verdict in former DPP chief’s case * Councilors accuse Hau over subsidies * Eight suspects held in debt-suicide case * Graduates from Chinese medical schools cry foul * FEATURE : Taiwanese see real world at refugee camp * Taiwan News Quick Take World News * US students detained in Pakistan * Islanders blocked in bid for tough climate action * Petraeus compares Iraq and Afghan war strategies * Kidnappers want charges dropped: Philippine police * India to create Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh * Iran claims UN station is spying * Facebook faces formidable killer * Atom smasher logs first high-energy collision * Latest Russian missile fails again in testing: reports * ‘Plan B’ an option if climate diplomacy fails in Copenhagen * Mexico working on Zelaya safe passage * US president hails tentative deal on healthcare reform * Pinera heads race for Chile’s presidency * Woods scandal making Web sites money * Colombia demands Venezuela clarify stance on terrorism * World News Quick Take Editorials * EDITORIAL : Beijing, the serial deal breaker * Conference unites Taiwan, PRC * Mischievous quest for peace prize * Time for MOEA to take action on bonuses * Egyptian government struggles against Salafism * The British university undergoing a quiet ‘green’ revolution * Africa must not be forgotten at Copenhagen summit * [ LETTER ] Sports * CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : Liverpool woes continue as Fiorentina snatch win * Taiwan surges up medals table at East Asian Games * Two Marion Jones Sydney Games medals reallocated * Singapore teen sets meet record in the pool in Laos * NBA : Lakers blitz Jazz in fourth to clinch 10th straight win * Devils win, but Canes keep Brodeur waiting on record * Bengals’ Ochocinco takes poncho fine as a challenge * Sri Lanka defeats India in first Twenty20 match * Han breaks record to upstage locals at Australian PGA * Sports Briefs Business * Polaris adjusts GDP forecast upwards * Cross-strait tax pact will benefit Taiwan: Lee * MOEA finalizes early harvest list * Chinese brokerages briefed on market * Far EasTone plans to boost capital spending in 2010 * Banks oversubscribe South African loan * AU Optronics considering first acquisition since 2006 * Mayer Holdings well producing oil * Tax revenues show first year-on-year increase in months * Business Briefs World Business * UK, France call for tax on bank bonuses * Bank of America completes its TARP repayment * Japan’s machinery orders fall 4.5 percent in October * Beijing extends pro-consumption subsidy program * Cisco and British Telecom head for the ‘cloud’ * Standard & Poor’s lowers outlook for Spain to negative * World Business Quick Take Features * A mile a minute * Spins like teen spirit * POP STOP * DRAMA: The fugitive * OPERA: To boldly go where no ‘gezai’ opera has gone before * RESTAURANTS : Lumama (魯媽媽雲南擺夷料理) * RESTAURANTS : Master Hung’s Noodle Shop (洪師傅麵食棧) * THE VINYL WORD * MUSIC: A respite from the pre-Christmas frenzy * FILM REVIEW: A law unto itself * FILM REVIEW: Gloom in the room * OTHER RELEASES * TIDBITS * EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Bilingual Pages * BUSINESS ENGLISH   Photo News   More Editorials   Johnny Neihu     Community Compass   Back Issue    << >>    Full List TaipeiTimes    Subscribe    Advertise    Employment   FAQ    About Us    Contact Us    Copyright Search Most Read Story Most Viewed Photo Enter your search terms Submit search form Taipei Times  Print  Mail  wiki links Conference unites Taiwan, PRC By Michael Danielsen Friday, Dec 11, 2009, Page 8 The climate conference in Copenhagen has become a battlefield for the old controversy between Taiwan and China. Almost like a ritual, Taiwan is not invited to the climate conference despite the fact that its economy, technology and political will are fully capable of contributing to the resolution on climate change, and far better equipped than most of the participating countries. Quite surprisingly however, Taiwan is not eager to participate despite announcements from the government that “meaningful participation in the UNFCCC is a priority for President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) administration.” Taiwan has not applied for observer status at the conference, “missing” the deadline on Aug. 7. In addition, the government supported Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was listed under China after a symbolic protest from Taiwan. The climate conference in Copenhagen is therefore a victory for the “one China” policy. The “one China” policy of Denmark and Europe has put longstanding and massive pressure on Taiwan to make it understand that it is a part of China. Therefore, Taiwan did not receive an invitation to the climate conference. This should come as no surprise because the “one China” policy is supported by the Taiwanese government. No one has asked Taiwanese people whether they accept the “one China” policy despite the fact that several indicators reveal that the UN climate conference and Taiwan’s government are failing to live up to the expectations of Taiwanese. Last Saturday’s local elections and several polls have revealed a loss of support for Ma and the current government’s China policy. In addition, more than 80 percent of Taiwanese refuse to be a part of China, regardless of the model offered. This should arouse thoughts among policy makers in Europe and in Taiwan. The Taiwanese have good reason to complain about their exclusion from the climate conference, but the Taiwanese government’s complaint is hollow in light of the missing application for observer status and in light of its own moves toward closer political links with China. The government is clearly moving away from self-determination for Taiwan. Surprisingly to many Europeans, Taiwan’s government supports the “one China” policy just as Denmark and Europe does. Therefore, Taiwan’s government just got what it asked for. This is satisfactory to all parties — except the Taiwanese who want to determine their own future. Michael Danielsen is the chairman of Taiwan Corner. This story has been viewed 1175 times. Advertising Copyright © 1999-2010 The Taipei Times. All rights reserved.
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