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Ads by Google Related Topics Mainland China      President of the Republic of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The new Constitution of the Republic of China, promulgated on December 25, 1947, established a five-branch government with the office of president (總統) as head of state. The Constitution names the President as head of state and commander-in-chief of the military of the Republic of China. Vice President Li Yuanhong succeeded Yuan as president and attempted to reassert the constitutional government, but was soon forced to resign by local military strongmen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairman_of_the_National_Government   (1241 words)      Lee Teng-hui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia During his presidency, Lee was followed by persistent suspicions that he secretly supported Taiwan independence and that he was intentionally sabotaging the Kuomintang. Lee Teng-hui, during his term as president, supported the Taiwanese localization movement. As part of his efforts to hand more authority to the bensheng ren (or native Taiwanese), Chiang Ching-kuo nominated Lee to become his Vice President. http://www.encyclopedia-online.info/Lee_Teng-hui   (1615 words)      History of the Republic of China - China History - China On January 1, 1912, Sun officially declared the Republic of China and was inaugurated in Nanjing as the first President of the Republic of Chinaprovisional president. Against the proposed Anti-secession law proposed by the PRC, President Chen Shui-bien held a video-conference with the European Parliament in Brussels urged the EU not to lift the arms embargo on the PRC. One of Lee's final acts as president was to declare on German radio that the R.O.C. and the P.R.C. have a special state to state relationship. http://www.famouschinese.com/virtual/History_of_the_Republic_of_China   (5019 words)      New Taiwanese president treads cautiously on policy to China Chen is the first president from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a party founded in the 1980s with the aim of declaring Taiwan an independent nation-state, as opposed to the current ROC constitution in which Taiwan is a Chinese province. Chen felt obliged in his inauguration speech to appeal for "reconciliation" and "rationality" by the opponents of his presidency. In the weeks leading up to the inauguration, the Chinese regime had insisted that Chen, because of his political background, publicly state his adherence to the "One China" policy—the stance that the island of Taiwan is an inseparable part of the Chinese nation that must ultimately be reunified to the mainland. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2000/jun2000/taiw-j02_prn.shtml   (1600 words)      NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Republic of China The head of state is the president, who is elected by popular vote for a four-year term on the same ticket as the vice-president. In 2000, Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was elected president, becoming the first non-KMT constitutional president of the Republic of China. The president has authority over the five administrative branches (Yuan): the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Control Yuan, Judicial Yuan, and Examination Yuan. http://pedia.nodeworks.com/R/RE/REP/Republic_of_China   (2858 words)      ROC presidential election, 2000 - Psychology Central With a voter turnout of 82.69%, Chen Shui-bian and Annette Lu of the Democratic Progressive Party were elected president and vice president, respectively. The Democratic Progressive Party ran former Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian and Taoyuan County magistrate Annette Lu for vice president. To avoid a repeat of the 2000 split, Lien and Soong agreed to run on a single ticket as president and vice president, respectively, in the 2004 election. http://psychcentral.com/psypsych/ROC_presidential_election,_2000   (1068 words)      Taiwan - Congressional Record President Lee was elected by the National Assembly to the eighth presidential term of the Republic of China. President, I recently had the privilege of representing the President, along with Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt, from Arkansas, and former Secretary of the Interior, Tom Kleppe, at the inauguration of President Lee Teng-hui in Taiwan. President, I believe it would be in the interest of all Senators to carefully read his inaugural address, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record following my statement. http://www.fas.org/news/taiwan/1990/s900607-taiwan2.htm   (2427 words)      Wikinfo Chiang Kai-shek Chiang resigned as President (and Vice President Li Tsung-jen became Acting President) on January 21, 1949, as KMT forces suffered massive losses against the communists in the Chinese Civil War. Chiang returned to China in 1910 and became prominent in the movement to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. His name used to be officially written in the ROC as "The Late President (space) Lord Chiang" (先總統　蔣公), where the one-character-wide space showed respect; this practice lost its popularity after Taiwan's democratization in the 1990s. http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=Chiang_Kai-shek   (1208 words)      Lien Chan - China-related Topics LI-LL - China-Related Topics As the Vice President and KMT candidate, Lien bore the brunt of public dissatisfaction with government relief efforts, in one instance being chased onto his helicopter by furious victims. Lien held assistant professorships of political science at the University of Wisconsin from 1966 to 1967 and the University of Connecticut from 1967 to 1968. His tenure proved unpopular and possibly in conflict with the Constitution of the Republic of Chinaconstitution and in 1997, he resigned as Premier but remained Vice President, a post he had received a year earlier in 1996. http://www.famouschinese.com/virtual/Lien_Chan   (1229 words)      Chen Shui-bian : Chen Shuibian Although a strong advocate of Taiwan independence, Chen moderated his independence stance during his campaign and repeatedly stated during his campaign and in his inaugural speech in May 2000 that as long as the People's Republic of China doesn't attack Taiwan, he would never declare independence. Despite receiving more votes both in absolute and in percentage terms than his 1994 campaign, Chen lost this position in 1998 to the KMT's rising star Ma Ying-jeou in large part because the KMT was able to get the support of New Party supporters. His opponents hope that the 2004 election will be a repeat of the 1998 mayoral campaign. http://www.fastload.org/ch/Chen_Shuibian.html   (831 words)      Yuan Shikai --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! Early in March 1912, Sun Yat-sen resigned from the presidency and, as promised, Yüan Shih-kai was elected his successor at Nanjing. Inaugurated in March 1912 in Beijing, the base of his power, Yüan established a republican system of government with a premier, a cabinet, a draft constitution, and a plan for parliamentary elections early in 1913. Chinese army leader and reformist minister in the twilight of the Manchu (Ch'ing) dynasty (until 1911) and then first president of the Republic of China (1912–16). http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9383226   (772 words)      [No title] Perhaps Lee's remarks are designed to position his party favorably in negotiations with the mainland when People's Republic of China representative Wang Daohan arrives in Taipei in October, and in the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan next March. Taiwan is not a renegade province but an economy based on free-market principles, a government that is democratically elected, and a society that has evolved separately from the rest of China. No future president is likely to hold the mandate Lee possesses. http://tc.formosa.org/two-state/text/us_comments/yates0713.txt   (486 words)      CHINA China: Open letter to the President of the People's Republic of China China has undergone profound social and economic changes in the past 20 years, but civil and political freedoms remain severely curbed. This generated hope that China was entering a new era where basic rights would begin to be entrenched in practice. Miscarriages of justice are reported every year in China. http://web.amnesty.org/802568F7005C4453/0/4C2E4F690BE62BC58025690000692DBC?Open&Highlight=2,Tibet   (2273 words)      chinatoday The Vice-President assists in the work of the President and may perform the functions and exercise that powers of the President as may be deputed by the President. In case the office of the President falls vacant, the Vice-President will succeed to the office of the President. It enforces that laws and decisions formulated and approved by the National People's Congress and it s Standing Committee, to which it is responsible and accountable. http://www.chinatoday.com/gov/a.htm   (779 words)      Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial Priority will be given to asserting that Taiwan has become democratic, with three direct elections in the past four years in which 76 to 83 percent of the eligible voters turned out. Chen, who was inaugurated on May 20, has not articulated his strategy in public and is not likely to do so as he tries to avoid provoking Beijing, which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province. A poll after the inauguration showed that Chen's address received high confirmation by the people of Taiwan with different party affiliation as well as different preference on the future. http://starbulletin.com/2000/06/03/editorial/special.html   (1866 words)      Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) On May 20, 1978, Chiang Ching-kuo was elected the sixth-term president of the ROC. As a woman of great modesty, however, the vice president attributed the honor to the efforts of her fellow citizens, saying that the prizes represent global affirmation of the Taiwanese people. In December 1978, the United States announced that on January 1, 1979, it would establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/president-v.htm   (3184 words)      Online NewsHour: President Jiang Zemin -- October 30, 1997 PRESIDENT JIANG: With the founding of The People's Republic of China, the constitution of new China has been formulated which stipulates that the National People's Congress is the supreme power-holding organ in China. And the second one on the list of the delegation happened to be my middle school classmate and I immediately recalled his name. Do you consider the appointment of a Tibet affairs coordinator at the US State Department interference in your internal affairs? http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec97/china_10-30.html   (2405 words)      GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: China ChinaLaw Web: Laws and Regulations of the PRC (China Law Society and the University of Maryland School of Law) CHINALAW WEB: Reported Cases from the People's Republic of China (China Law Society and the University of Maryland School of Law) International Constitutional Law: China (University of Wuerzberg, International Constitutional Law) offers English translations of the 2004 Constitution, the 1979 Declaration of Human Rights, and background notes http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/china.html   (580 words)      Inauguration of the Tenth-term President of the Republic of China, Live World Wild Web Telecast in English Watch the inauguration of the 10th-term president of the Republic of China (ROC), along with the vice president, premier, and members of the new Cabinet, without leaving the comfort of your home. Program Schedule for the Inauguration of the Tenth-term President and Vice President of the Republic of China and Celebrations From May 18 to May 23, 2000 Highlights of the Inaugural Coverage on May 19, 2000 (EDT): http://www.taipei.org/chen/chen0517.htm   (220 words)      Chinese President Violated the Chinese Constitution in Defaming Falun Gong Chinese President Violated the Chinese Constitution in Defaming Falun Gong The Constitution Article 5 Section 3 reads, "No organizations or individuals have special rights above the Constitution and the laws." Therefore, the President of People's Republic of China should obey the Constitution because his statements and acts represent the country. He should follow the decisions of the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee, and should not place himself above the Constitution and the capacity of the President. http://clearwisdom.net/eng/clarification/violation.html   (177 words)      Fill Text of 10th Term President Chen Shui-bian's Inaugural Address I fully understand that as the popularly elected 10th-term President of the Republic of China, I must abide by the Constitution, maintain the sovereignty, dignity and security of our country, and ensure the well-being of all citizens. We will abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Convention for Civil and Political Rights, and the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action. Fill Text of 10th Term President Chen Shui-bian's Inaugural Address http://www.taipei.org/chen/chen0520.htm   (3095 words)      Inaugural Address by Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China Today we are assembled here to jubilantly and solemnly celebrate the inauguration of the President and the Vice President before all our compatriots. This gathering marks not only the commencement of the ninth-term Presidency and Vice Presidency, but also a fresh beginning for the future of the country and the people. My fellow countrymen: I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust you have reposed in me. Today, I have accepted with humility and solemnity the office of the ninth-term President of the Republic of China at the swearing-in ceremony this morning. http://home.sina.com/sinorama/0796/article2_3/english/1.html   (2846 words)      People's Republic of China: Miscarriages of Justice- Selected Cases - Amnesty International President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China Order a full, independent and public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the detention, trial and sentencing of Gong Shengliang on the grounds that he was convicted on the basis of confessions extorted through torture; President of the Hebei Provincial High People's Court http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engasa170022004   (4395 words)      Statement at a banquet in honour of President Zemin of the Republic of China I am also confident, Mr President, that all the agreements we have concluded will bring tangible benefits to the people of China and South Africa. It gives me great pleasure indeed to welcome President Jiang Zemin and his distinguished delegation to the city of Pretoria and to South Africa. I would now like to request that we all rise to drink a toast to His Excellency, President Jiang Zemin and to friendship between the peoples of China and South Africa. http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/mbeki/2000/tm0425.html   (726 words)      granma.cu - President of the People’s Republic of China arrives today This is the first visit to the island by the Chinese president since his election. Cuba was the first Latin American country to recognize the People’s Republic of China and both countries established diplomatic relations on September 28, 1960. THIS afternoon Hu Jintao, president of the People’s Republic of China, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of the Central Military Commission arrives in Cuba for a state visit. http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2004/noviembre/lun22/48arriba.html   (167 words)      TECRO: Taiwan's chief representative office in the United States, Washington DC Let me reiterate that, after I assume this office as the 11th President of the Republic of China, I will continue to strive to the fullest to maintain the status quo and ensure the sovereignty, dignity and security of our country. On May 20, 2000, when I took office as the 10th President of the Republic of China, I stated very clearly in my inauguration speech that: We seek to, within the shortest timeframe, invite China to appoint a representative to meet with our appointed envoy--mindful of the democratic choice that has been made by the people of Taiwan--to commence negotiation on the establishment of a "peace and stability" framework for cross-strait interactions. http://www.tecro.org/content.php?section=issues/referendum/011604ca   (626 words)      E-Notes: A Conversation with Chen Shui-bian, The President of the Republic of China on Taiwan - FPRI Since my inauguration as president of the ROC, the government’s mainland policy has been consistent. FPRI president Harvey Sicherman put the following questions to Mr. Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), his election in May 2000 was a milestone in Taiwanese politics; he became the first president of the Republic of China not from the former ruling party, the Kuomintang. http://www.fpri.org/enotes/20030122.asia.sicherman.chenshuibian.html   (2677 words)      Taiwan: President Chen Inaugural Address As the incumbent president, I have, with the utmost sincerity, expressed my highest respect for the independence and fairness of our judicial system. Firstly, I wish to thank our honorable guests, at home and from abroad, who have joined us today for the Inauguration Ceremony of the 11th-Term President and Vice President of the Republic of China. To avoid repeating the same mistakes by past administrations--six rounds of constitutional amendments in ten years time--the proposed constitutional reform project must not be monopolized by one person or by a single political party, nor should it be undertaken merely for the short-term. http://www.unpo.org/news_detail.php?arg=50&par=645   (3856 words)      Asia Times Online - News from greater China; Hong Kong and Taiwan I assume President Chen's forthcoming constitutional proposals also will be carefully crafted. Lawrence Grinter is professor of Asian Studies, Air War College, United States. Former president Jiang Zemin stated this war trigger in December 1999. http://atimes.com/atimes/China/FH21Ad05.html   (1058 words)      Wu Shang-Ying / Sun Yat-Sen and Land Reform in China At the time this article was published, Wu Shang-Ying, of Canton, better known in America as Dr. S. Wu, had been former secretary to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Educated in China, Canada and the United States, Dr. Wu became a ranking cabinet minister of the Chinese Nationalist Government and a joint author of their constitution. Unfortunately Sun Yat-Sen's administration was short-lived, functioning only for three months, as political circumstances dictated him to resign from the presidency. From this time and until his death in 1925, Sun Yat-Sen remained only an advocate of his political theories, sometimes as a political exile living abroad and other times heading a nominal regime with only one or two of China's more than twenty provinces under his jurisdiction. http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/shang_ying_on_sun_yat_sen.html   (922 words)      President Of The People's Republic Of China And President Of The Republic Of Korea State Visit - 21/09/1999 - ADJ It is great to see both presidents having a wonderful and relaxed time with Premier Carr in the wonderful State of New South Wales. Now he is the first opposition leader of Korea to be elected president - a peaceful transfer of power. The other was the first visit to Australia by Mr Kim Dae Jung since his election as President of the Republic of Korea in December 1997. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/HansArt.nsf/d891a0806177d17eca256d100026e9aa/ca256d11000bd3aa4a25680400115d76!OpenDocument   (610 words)      InternationalReports.net : REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) Lee Teng-hui, regarded as the “father of Taiwan’s democracy,” was Taiwan’s first popularly elected President, and the first to step down in a peaceful transfer of power. Four years later, as Lee’s term expired and Taiwan chose its second president from an opposition party, Lee told himself, “I must peacefully transfer power. Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui says that when current President Chen Shui-bian asserts that there is “one country on each side of the Taiwan Strait,” he is merely stating a fact. http://www.internationalreports.net/asiapacific/taiwan/2002/islands.html   (494 words)      Fishery Laws and Regulations 1989 -The Environment Protection Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Dec. 26, 1989, is a basic law for comprehensive environment protection. 1982 -The Marine Environment Protection Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Aug. 23, 1982, is a law especially for marine environment protection. The -Water Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress and issued by the president of People's Republic of China, is a law for management, utilization and protection of water resources. http://www.lib.noaa.gov/china/archi/law.htm   (673 words)      President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Under the premise of maintaining sovereignty, dignity, and security, Mr. This signified the furtherance of Taiwan’s democracy and a great step forward in democratic reform. Lu Hsiu-lien won the popular mandate and were elected as the tenth-term president and vice president of the Republic of China (Taiwan). http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/president.htm   (3373 words)      Belize-Taiwan: The Visit of Her Excellency Annette Lu Vice President of the Republic of China, Taiwan In the nation's capitol, Vice President Lu was met in front of the Administration Building by Prime Minister Musa and introduced to Cabinet members. After the introductions, Vice President Lu and Prime Minister Musa proceeded to hold private talks in his Belmopan office. On board, the Vice President of the Republic of China, Her Excellency Annette Lu. http://www.belize.gov.bz/features/taiwan/taiwan_welcome.html   (397 words)      Congressman Cliff Stearns > Press Release > Taiwan WASHINGTON, OCT. 31, 2003 - Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and other Members of Congress are attending an event on Saturday, November 1st, in honor of the President of the Republic of China, Chen Shui-bian. "It is unfortunate that President Chen cannot be honored in Washington and that we must go to New York to acknowledge the long-standing friendship between our two nations." President Chen will be in New York to attend the centennial celebration of his nation's founding and to receive an award from the International League for Human Rights for his commitment to freedom, democracy, and human rights. http://www.house.gov/stearns/PressReleases/PR2003Releases/pr-031031-taiwan.html   (319 words)      The President of the Republic of Estonia: The President of the People's Republic of China started his state visit to ... The Presidents were greeted by the members of the Estonian Government and the Chinese and Estonian delegations. Press Service of the Office of the President The President of the Republic of Estonia: The President of the People's Republic of China started his state visit to Estonia http://www.president.ee/en/duties/press_releases.php?gid=18508   (497 words)      CIA - The World Factbook -- China elections: president and vice president elected by the National People's Congress for five-year terms; elections last held 15-17 March 2003 (next to be held mid-March 2008); premier nominated by the president, confirmed by the National People's Congress chief of state: President HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003) and Vice President ZENG Qinghong (since 15 March 2003) For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html   (1914 words)      Inside the Ring Some members of Congress who support Taiwan were upset by the Chinese letter campaign. China's ambassador to the United States recently sent letters to members of Congress warning that comments last month by Taiwan's leader were a threat to peace. Zhou Wenzhong, the ambassador, stated in the Feb. 8 letter that he regarded statements by Chen Shui-bian, president of the Republic of China (Taiwan), as provocative. http://www.gertzfile.com/gertzfile/InsidetheRing.html   (958 words)      People's Republic of China Vice President to transit through Fiji - Fiji Government Online The Vice President of China will also make courtesy calls on the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase which will take place at 10.30am and 11.00am that same morning at the Nadi Airport’s Ballroom and Boardroom respectively. The Vice President of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Zeng Qinghong will be transiting in Fiji for five hours on his way to Mexico this Sunday 23rd January, 2005. The Official Secretary and the Chief of Protocol will accompany Ratu Iloilo when they will meet H.E Qinghong while the PM’s Private Secretary together with the Chief of Protocol will be with the PM to receive the Vice President. http://www.fiji.gov.fj/cgi-bin/cms/exec/view.cgi/48/3949   (219 words)      About Taiwan Constitution / Governmental Structure / Presidency / National Assembly / Executive Yuan / Legislative Yuan / Judicial Yuan / Examination Yuan / Control Yuan / Provincial Government / Local Self-governing Bodies / Government Reform Lu Hsiu-lien: Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Historical Overview / Cross-strait Consultations / A New Era / Public Opinion Polls / Cross-strait Exchanges / The "Mini-Three-Links" / Landmark Charter Flights / Impact of China's "Anti-separation Law" / Looking into the Future http://www.roc-taiwan.org/taiwan/aboutroc   (503 words)      Harvard Gazette: Harvard president visits People's Republic of China Copyright 2002 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Jiang Zemin met here Monday evening with the president of Harvard University, Lawrence Summers, and his party. Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers officially announcing a program to train up to 60 Chinese civil servants at the John F. Kennedy School during ceremonies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, May 12. http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2002/05.09/99-china.html   (557 words)      Hu Jintao Hu Jintao was elected president of the People's Republic of China on March 15, 2003. In March 2003, He was elected president of China at the First Session of the 10th National People's Congress, the top legislature of the country. Hu Jintao, a native of Jixi, Anhui Province, was born in December 1942. http://english.people.com.cn/data/people/hujintao.shtml   (839 words)      Chen on Taiwan: It's the democratic Republic of China CHEN: I believe the United States is not a local province of the People's Republic of China or a part of the PRC. CHEN: As the president of the Republic of China I have the duty and the responsibility to stabilize cross-strait relations. I believe that in the future, when the opportunity presents itself and when we have to make such an arrangement, the United States government will provide courteous treatment to me under the principle of safe comfort and dignity. http://www.taiwandc.org/cnn-2002-01.htm   (1281 words)      TECRO: Taiwan's chief representative office in the United States, Washington DC On behalf of the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan's chief representative to the United States, C. (Chien-Jen) Chen, expressed condolences for the passing of Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Chiang's family at her apartment in New York Oct. 25. Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling), widow of the late president of the Republic of China, died Oct. 23 at her apartment in New York. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution Oct. 29 warmly welcoming President Chen Shui-bian's upcoming visit to New York. http://www.tecro.org/content.php?section=press/archives/2003/1003   (527 words)      Falun Dafa Clearwisdom.net Many of your predecessors have been willing to end policies that were not working: Chairman Mao met with President Nixon to create a new opening; Chairman Deng reformed the economic policies of yesteryear. You have come to New York this week to represent China at the United Nations. You will be meeting with leaders of other governments, many of whom are critical of or unclear about your policies and intentions. http://clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2000/9/9/8283.html   (363 words)      Amazon.com: Beyond MFN : Trade with China and American Interests: Books: James R. Lillie President Clinton, Soviet Union, President Bush, People's Republic of China, Deng Xiaoping, South Korea, White House, Winston Lord, East Asia, Tiananmen Square, Washington Post, World Bank, United Nations, Security Council, Henry Jackson, Business Council, Dalai Lama, House of Representatives, Wei Jingsheng, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, State Department, Henry Kissinger, President Bill Clinton, Murray Weidenbaum China, the United Nations, and World Order (Center for Internatinal Studies) by Samuel S. Kim on page 162 CAPs: President Clinton, Soviet Union, President Bush, People's Republic of China, Deng Xiaoping (more) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0844738573?v=glance   (523 words)      AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA As of this year, the United States, Russia, France and the United Kingdom have stopped nuclear testing and the world is on the verge of achieving a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). China's continued testing is also impeding progress towards complete global nuclear disarmament, of which a CTBT is the first step. Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing has expressed reservations about the MV Greenpeace's visit, we hope you, the Ministry, and other members of government will appreciate its importance and welcome us to Shanghai. http://archive.greenpeace.org/comms/nukes/ctbt/lett02.html   (381 words)      index Gao Dalia began her study at the age of nine with her father, the prominent Chinese artist and calligraphy master to Chiang Kai-shek’s son, Chiang Ching-guo, the President of the Republic of China. She also had the unique opportunity to study with some of China’s most outstanding watercolorists. This page was last updated: September 14, 2005 http://www.jinghuagaodalia.homestead.com   (68 words)      Money Issued by the Republic of China On the front you see a portrait of Sun Yat-sen the first president of the Republic of China. I found it interesting to see the American Bank Note Company printed the bill. This interesting bill "Promises to pay the bearer on demand at its office here five hundred customs gold units." The picture on the back shows the headquarters of the Central Bank of China in Shanghai. http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Money/money-ROC-500F.html   (160 words)

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