Everyone is waiting for Bush to show his hand. The first test could come with a decision on whether to sell four destroyers to Taipei. Of greater concern to Beijing may be Bush's interest in developing an anti-missile shield in Asia. If the U.S. pushes ahead with such moves, they could spark major problems with China that would be disruptive regionwide. Asia's message to Bush is to downplay differences and reduce tensions in the Taiwan Strait, especially amid the conciliatory gestures by both sides.
Incremental progress is always best.
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