Despite the ever increasing hostile threat mounted against American ally Taiwan by China which has more than 1,000 short range missiles aimed at Taiwan the Bush Administration today rejected Taiwan's request to buy advanced fighter jets.
Three years ago, President George Bush held up Taiwan as a model
of freedom "at all levels" which China should emulate.
We are refusing to help defend an American ally?
On September 4, I wrote here that the invasion of Georgia by Russia, sends a clear message to Beijing, that America may not be a faithful ally to Taiwan? Do we really support freedom & democracy?
There are some in Washington that do not support Taiwan.
Democratic V.P. Candidate Joe Biden has stressed that he does
not see China as a hostile country and that he does not support
Taiwan Independence.
What message is the United States again sending to Beijing? China was watching as the Russians invaded Georgia and now more than ever are taking notice that America may not be a faithful ally committed to freedom and democracy of Taiwan?
Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain, has pledged his staunch support of Taiwan, encouraging diplomacy to resolve controversies, reiterating his support for a "free and democratic Taiwan" emphasizing that China's intimidation of Taiwan and
military threats must never be tolerated.
