Snub of Taiwanese leader uncalled-for

President Bush has humiliated Taiwan's people when he denied Taiwan's president, Chen Shui-bian, a stopover in the continental United States (Page 16A, May 4). Some said Bush was displeased because Chen scrapped the National Unification Council, an inactive Taiwanese government organization, and agitated China. China has contributed nothing to Taiwan's hard-earned democracy and prosperity, and now shamelessly wants to take over Taiwan. Chen became Taiwan's president through free election. He represents Taiwan's people and deserves no less respect than any other head of state. Bush did not set a good example of international leadership, whether he was angry at Chen or he just needed to kowtow to China.

Ching-Chao Huang
San Jose