Talk #288

In essay Unification #4, W T Pang gave a detailed account on how the conflict between Beijing and Taipei come about. Pang concluded that there were many unknown factors affecting the consequence of the conflict. Therefore, it is difficult to forecast the outcome in the near future.

Now, I like to take this opportunity to feed you all some more interesting information.

1. According to those high government officials who attended the Central Communist Cadet School recently, it is unlikely that China would enter war with Taipei in the year 2000. In the year of 2001, it is doubt that Beijing can wait any longer, as said by those officials.

2. It is speculated that both Beijing and Taipei like to establish a communication channel somewhere outside of Asia. It is why both sides are very quiet in the last four weeks. Both sides are working on an acceptable solution to the opposit party. Hong Kong government is receiving views from Beijing daily. The path is icy and narrow. Maybe Taipei will come up a funny and interesting solution, which is an ice breaker.

3. An old architect of age 83, who was highly regarded on the Chinese national level, told Kai not to worry. He said, " Kai, for many years I tried, like you, to make forecast what China would do. Many times I failed to make the right forecast. In my whole life, I went through many storms. I now come to a conclusion that China is too big to let anyone make a right forecast. I am 83 years old now. I stop making forecast of China. China has the tradition of making things right at the end. Let us drink tea till bottom's up."

Dear folks, your profound thought, please!