I'm confident she won't partake. Donald M. Seekins Okinawa, Japan Those advocating that Aung San Suu Kyi leave Burma should instead force Secretary-1 Gen. Khin Nyunt to retire. That is the best way to overcome the political impasse. I'm concerned about President-elect George W. Bush's indications during his campaign that he'll lean more toward the government in Taiwan, since this could take the world into a new Cold War or even its first nuclear war. These two great nations must work together to tackle the many serious problems facing mankind.
Cooperation is much, much better than confrontation.
Bush should stop the sale of arms to Taiwan and urge Beijing and Taipei to settle their differences on the negotiating table. The Long Road to Reunification South Korean President Kim Dae Jung has been working hard on improving the relationship between North and South Korea to prepare for the future reunification of the two countries. After receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Kim is even more eager to relax tensions with the North. In the meantime, more and more divided families can win the chance for reunion. This is, in fact, a good step forward as nationalism is always a strong driving force behind Korean reunification.