Yesterday, a million Taiwanese citizens held a "March for Democracy and Peace for Taiwan" to protest against the anti-secession law enacted by China on March 14. China's law would enable them to declare war on Taiwan to force them to lose their government based on Democracy that has lasted over 40 years. For these past decades, Taiwan has demonstrated their independence from China by electing their own presidents and rejecting communism. Since then, Taiwan has prospered and the tiny country has surpassed many others in GDP and have become a loud voice for democracy. The Chinese Government upon seeing Taiwan's wealth and potential for a strategic military base (taiwan being a island positioned perfectly in Asia) have shown interest in "taking back" the peaceful Taiwan by military force. The march was also held in LA, D.C., Hong Kong, and Japan. America and Japan are Taiwan's greatest allies. My daddy was among the supporters in the march held in Washington, D.C. And of course, all my relatives marched in the one in Taiwan. They said all they had to do was walk right outside their door because people were lined up all over the streets of Taipei. They said it was quite a touching and healing march not to mention a fun "outdoor" social event. Being a Taiwanese-American, I truly understand the meaning of freedom and democracy and deeply pray that my relatives in Taiwan will not have to lose their way of life and be forced into Communistic rule by China. Click for more Taiwan or D.C. news.
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I like reading your entries I'm glad to see you've come back after a 2 year hiatus.
P.S. I found your site on monsur's site =)
nice... my parents are pro taiwan-independence as well. I don't know much about it though, but I know I love Taiwan! Freakin main-landers!
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