Now everyone should pull yourself out of the ecstasy of democratic show. For democracy, we ZhongHuaMingZu have a very long way to go, both Taiwan and Mainland China. Things couldn’t be ignore is that Taiwan is leading a big step forward than Mainland China. I’m not going to talk about the essence of democracy, but those things, bribe, political tricks, happen both in Mainland and Taiwan. As a mainland Chinese, I think a quick reunion soon, through war maybe, or the independence of Taiwan serve no good for the long term interests of both side. We are experiencing an age of globalization. Countries strong as U.S. or Japan couldn’t cut the economical relationship off China, how do you think a small isolated place like Taiwan, independent with a hostile attitude from mainland China, will survive? China is enjoying a favorable balance of trade from the U.S., EU, and the amount is not small, while reverse in the trade with Taiwan. What will happen if it goes the other way around?

The past 200 years is a tough period for the big territory of China. The resent 60 years is better among the Bi-century, but not good enough, especially the 60s to the 80s. We suffered a tragic lost of our rich culture among those years. Those are the essence of the nation’s spirits, which are relatively well preserved in Taiwan. Many people in mainland, even the majority, are blinded by the rapid development took place in the resent 2 decades and soon we will find ourselves lost, or we have already found ourselves lost in the confusions of self-esteem. Mainland China needs Taiwan, to preserve those spirits for us and a quick violent reunion through means of war within the present circumstance will surely destroy the possibility. The material legacy remains in mainland China and the spirit legacy preserved in Taiwan are two factors to bring on the resorting to a sustainable development of the culture which couldn’t be departed.

I am not buying the one party bullshit of mainland, but the timing is no good for a big revolution, for the trend of economics booming depends on a peaceful political situation. We encounter fatal problem of economics and those will be a tedious long list if I am about to name them up. But places like Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu are experiencing some delicate movement. Take Shanghai as an example, people here do not have an intense awareness of democracy, but the advent of something new is here to be witnessed. Take a look at the TV news, you will find the headline is no longer about the trivial inspecting ‘affair’ of the communist leaders, but something really matters to the livelihood of the citizens and people are gaining stronger consciousness of citizenship; the government is no longer not to be criticized and local news is able to doubt and point out the deficiency of the municipal measures, even those are some of the best in China.

It is crucial, for both of the affermance of the happening and the way it happens, of the nation’s great reunion. War is definitely off the table. It is a great chance for both sides of the straits, To push forward the ideology of democracy and regain the nation spirit for mainland’s side, and to joint to the rising great power of China for Taiwan and witness the advent of a new era.

What is really good for Taiwan is not to seek for the awkard independency but to commit its great power to the reformation of a new China. We need Taiwan, not to be as an obedient child to a strong fatherhood, but a family member with some new idea, loyalty to the kinship, and willing to take responsibility.

I am glad to see Mr. Ma’s taking power over Taiwan. Hope he will not go to any of the extremes, neither bending over present mainland China nor seek to the irresponsible independence of Taiwan, but maintain the situation in quo. Chance seems to be large for it to happen.

Congratulations!