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Taiwan caught between Chinese power and vagaries of US politics

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When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao’s Communists won and took China’s mainland, Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists fled to Taiwan island. Since then, China and Taiwan have drifted into being separate political and cultural entities. Kerry Brown on the small island caught between Chinese power and the vagaries of US politics, to find a solution to a problem, when they attempt it would most certainly lead to world war, the stalemate prevailed for the past 76 years. Taiwan is now a free, vibrant society, flourishing democracy and an economic success story, as one of … Continue reading Taiwan caught between Chinese power and vagaries of US politics

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Power of Xi

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Xi Jinping, Beijing’s authoritatian leader, and Ho Jintao, his predecessor, made a debate in front of world’s television cameras  in a 2022-rated as commercial box office.  Xi and Hu sitting before massed ranks deputies at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a convention which is held once in five years. Xi used the Congress to secure a third term as head of the party, at distinction that effectively meant he was set up to become China’s leader for life. Hu reached to take a red folder in front of him. Xi signalled an orderly who grabbed Hu under … Continue reading Power of Xi