Chinese leaders say no to a proposal for peace talks as equals.
His election Saturday came after weeks of bullying and threats from China. The most immediate threat to peace in Taiwan was the reaction of Nationalist Party members, who rioted to protest President Lee Teng-hui's failure to hold on to the presidency. And indeed Lee promised to resign as party leader. Chen's supporters were exuberant after his unexpected victory. At a rally Saturday, deputy campaign manager Lee Yi-yang took the stage and taunted China.