Ma holds his rapid pace toward Beijing, for the 2012 Presidential campaign

Beijing commemorated the centennial of Xin-hai revolution one day before Taipei.  Chinese President Hu Jin-tau highlighted "the great revival of Chinese nation" in his speech and hysterically mentioned "Chinese nation," "China nationals," and "Chinese sons and daughters" for 36, 13, and 6 times separately, among others.  Oddly, MYJ, who prefers "Chinese Culture" and "Chinese nation" most, mentioned just once each in his address.  Instead, he stressed "Taiwan" and "the democratic and freed way of life."  Ma even high raised "Preserving Taiwan" to wash out his pro-China dyes.

Japanese media noticed this tiny change.  Asahi Shinbun superficially reported that it was Ma's rebuttal, however, Yomiuri and Sankei has more inside remarks.  Yomiuri Shimbun commented that China, which is longing for the unification, has called for a joint ceremony, while MYJ, who claimed "No unification with China in his term", rejected it by replying "it is fine to hold ceremonies separately." Yomiuri suggested that it is the Presidential campaign makes Ma has to halt his pro-China pace now because most of Taiwanese do not want to live under Beijing's rule.

Sankei Shimbun's observation, obviously, had no confidence in MYJ.  It said that the majority of Taiwanese are against the idea of unification with China.  We hoped the situation will continue even after the election.  The critical role will be the US.

In fact, this is not only the reaction in Ma's Presidential campaign.  MYJ seemed to move a step closer to the US-Japan security pact recently, including calling for the US arms sales of F-16 C/Ds, signing the US-Taiwan FTA, the US visa waiver to Taiwanese, are tricks to win in the election.  However, it signifies a lot more.  As a President, he saluted to former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was very improper.  But that divulged one feature of government-in-exile: to observe and to switch his allegiance to the stronger one.

This October 4, Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs gave his testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee[1] in Washington.  He stated

        "Today, we are working to rebalance America’s foreign policy toward Asia."

        "The foundation of our political ties with Taiwan is our common values and shared belief in democracy..."

        "We do not believe any one party or leader on Taiwan has a monopoly on effective management of the relationship, and we do not take sides in the elections. We will work closely with whatever leadership emerges from Taiwan’s free and fair elections to build on our enduring commitment to Taiwan’s people, its prosperity, and peace."

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, had an article on "Foreign Policy."  In it, she confirmed "One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment — diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise — in the Asia-Pacific region."

The US has determined and has completed its strategy to return to the Asian-Pacific.  The US-India-Japan, India-Vietnam, Germany-Vietman, the US-Phillipines ties has strengthen and is enhancing.  Burmas is floating away from China, not mentioned the traditional alliance between the US and Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

China's fuses making troubles in this area have been neutralized.  MYJ is facing a dilemma: Should he keep his rapid pace toward China as his gene told him to; or should he turn the wheel toward the western value as his ration might choose?

The most important question might be: Should Uncle Sam tolerates indefinitely an opportunist in this area where the US vows to build a new international structure?

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Ma holds his pace for Beijing, for the Presidential campaign
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[1]  http://www.ait.org.tw/en/officialtext-ot1116.html