The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

April 8, 2001

 

Sign Shows Taiwan's Democracy

 

The recent article about the Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan(" Dalai Lama treads softly on Taiwan trip", April 1) features a photo showing people in a taxicab expressing their desire for one China. I believe that most Taiwanese, however, recognize the political and economic differences between Taiwan and China. They have no desire to be ruled by Communist China.

This photo does underscore the maturity of Taiwan's democracy. I know how the Chinese police would read if a taxicab showed up in Tienanmen Square with a sign saying " One Tibet, One Taiwan, One China".

 

Charles Lee

Alpharetta, GA