US Angry at The Speech of Taiwan’s President Chen · Global Voices
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Michael Turton in The View From Taiwan argues that the US's strong negative reaction to the Lunar New Year's speech from Taiwan's President Chen clearly shows ” how US officialdom is clueless about Taiwan“.  Chen called for seeking UN membership under the name “Taiwan” and working toward a referendum on a new Constitution.  Washington, a long-time Taiwan supporter, considers the speech an unilateral attempt to change the status-quo and thus the stability between Mainland China and Taiwan (which China regards as a renegade province).