Taiwan an ideal model for democracy in China: MAC

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By Joy Su
STAFF REPORTER
Sunday, Aug 29, 2004,Page 3

Economic instability in China could lend strength to calls for the nation's democratization, Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu (???) said yesterday. He also cautioned, saying Taiwan could become the scapegoat of nationalism during what he thought was an inevitable process of democratization in China.

"Only by learning from Taiwan will China be able to respond to calls for democratization. Taiwan's democracy is where China's hope lies," Wu said yesterday while delivering a speech during the closing ceremony of a conference held on the prospects of democratization in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Wu did not shy away from historical detail in promoting Taiwan's democratization as a model for China yesterday, saying that Chinese leaders should learn specifically from former ROC president Chiang Ching-kuo (???).

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