Taiwan: The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

Do take a look at blogfriend Dignified Rant's latest analysis of the China-Taiwan situation. It is quite critical of Ma's policies, and it should be, IMHO. Blurb:

And Taiwan's detente is weakening Taiwanese military strength even as China strengthens its ability to capture Taiwan. And China gives nothing to Taiwan.

This is bad. Taiwan will pay for this policy with their freedom if they don't match their new warmth with a greater ability to keep the Chinese at bay.

Precisely. Read this also in conjunction with the recent post on the opposition protest rally. The struggle OVER Taiwan now cannot be separated from the struggle IN Taiwan.

The stakes have never been higher in the issue of Taiwan's sovereignty. I'm no alarmist, but I think alarm is appropriate this time. Even if Ma himself seems oblivious.