Ruckus over Referendum II: American Dilemma

18 Dec, 2003    ·   1251

Jabin T Jacob observes that the US was caught on the wrong foot by the Taiwanese referendum bill


What exactly is the US up to regarding Taiwan? The contradictory signals emanating from Washington have all the hallmarks of a tussle at the highest levels of decision-making in the US.  The anger on the Chinese side over Taiwanese actions, especially the reaction of the PLA, will only consolidate the “I-told-you-soâ€Â

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