If the KMT refuses to budge and, as a result, makes Taiwan an international laughing stock, the KMT will be fully responsible. It will face uniform condemnation by all the people of Taiwan, much to its own disadvantage. If within the next few days, the standoff continues, we must call on the government to seriously consider a replacement for Siew, and notify the host country as soon as possible. If China is in her right mind, she really has no reason to object to this candidate, not to mention that her acceptance of the candidate will reflect her magnanimity. Having him engage in a first meeting with Jiang Zemin at an APEC meeting would also be beneficial to the cross-strait relationship.
China has even less reason to object.
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