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Watching the Taiwan show
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It is not hard to imagine the relish of China's top leaders as they watched the unfolding of events referred to by the <i>People's Daily</i> as a "lively series about so-called democracy."
In recent weeks the drama, accusations and controversy that followed the Taiwan Presidential election have certainly not been a glowing advertisement for universal suffrage. The chaotic episode has embodied everything that is wrong with the fledgling democracy - from the apparent assassination attempt to the obstinate resolve of the opposition to continue contesting the election they lost by less than 30,000 votes, or 0.2% of the 13 million cast.
The razor-thin victory was partially ...
The razor-thin victory was partially ...
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