Out With The Old, In With The New – The Foreigner in Formosa

Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou declares 'State to State' theory of Taiwan-Chinese relations is dead. Replaces it with the 'Vassal to Master State' theory instead.

And Taiwan's China Post is positively BRIMMING with helpful tips for implementation. First up, get thee to a nunnery:

If Ma is truly pragmatic as he claims to be, he shouldn't have made a grand state visit to Latin America while Beijing was hosting the Olympic Games. There's no reason why he should attend the inaugural ceremony of a president in person, while the diplomatic tour is regarded in China as an unnecessary assertion of Taiwan's sovereignty and a serious challenge to Beijing's assertion that the island is a province or integral part of the People's Republic. It isn't conducive to the detente needed for dialogue across the Taiwan Strait that will put an end [to] the losing diplomatic war.

And second, humbly petition Taiwan's overlord for an act of benevolence:

As a matter of fact, Taipei
should talk with Beijing, not with Washington, to find out what it can
do to join or participate in the United Nations. With a nod from
Beijing, that world organization will gladly admit Taiwan right away.

Like the dame once said:

The folks atop the ladder
Are the ones the world adores
So boost me up my ladder, Kid
And I'll boost you . . . up yours

UPDATE (Sep 8/08): Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui also objects to the new "Vassal to Master State" theory.:

“The people have elected Ma as their leader. But it does not authorize him to surrender Taiwan’s sovereignty."

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