Formosan Association for Public Affairs: Young Professional Group

Letters to the Editor: 2005 Publications

“Taiwan’s Future”

By Cindy Chen (April 7, 2005)

My compliments to Times staff writer David Pierson on an insightful and fair piece on the convoluted issue of Taiwanese versus Chinese identities among first- and second-generation immigrants from Taiwan (April 2). The passion and devotion of the Taiwanese Americans in the article brought me to near tears. It’s wonderful...[Read more.]

Published in Los Angeles Times

“China and Taiwan”

By Mark Wu (March 3, 2005)

SIR - I must object to your article’s assertion that Taiwan was ever part of the People’s Republic of China (you talk of Taiwan having “run its affairs for half a century” and of China threatening to “retake” the island by force). Historically, Taiwan has never been a province of...[Read more.]

Published in The Economist