Living with the enemy; Taiwan.(After Taiwan's chaotic election) From: The Economist (US) | Date: April 3, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Lien Chan: not waving but drowning

China may have to adapt

CHEERINGLY for Taiwan, the political storm surrounding President Chen Shui-bian's re-election by a thin majority appears to be subsiding. Even China, which despises Mr Chen, may well be relieved that Taiwan has not sunk into chaos; a condition which, as it reminded the island threateningly last week, might force it to intervene. But unless China's leaders begin to think more imaginatively about ways to...