Taiwanese React to Tibet Crisis

CHEN:
And in the wake of chaos in Tibet and protests in major cities around the world, Taiwan's leadership took a strong stand against China's crackdown.

STORY:
Taiwan is gearing up for Presidential elections this coming Saturday. And despite disagreements over major campaign issues, over the weekend both candidates, as well as Taiwan's current President, spoke out against China's handling of the Tibet crisis.

[Ma Yin Jeou, KMT Presidential Candidate]:
"Therefore we strongly condemn China's action."

[Frank Hsieh, DPP Presidential Candidate]:
"We are against China's suppression, and we express concern."

[Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan President]:
"How dictating, how tyrannic!"

The Democractic Progressive Party candidate, Frank Hsieh, also made a connection between the current situation in Tibet and the future of Taiwan.

[Frank Hsieh, DPP Presidential Candidate]:
"But in the process we also see, once we open a gate for China, we may end up like
Tibet."

Taiwan is claimed by China as a 'renegade province,' but many, including Taiwan's current government, see Taiwan as a sovereign nation. Hsieh's comments also point to the upcoming elections, as the KMT party is seen as favoring closer relations with China. While Hsieh's DPP
party favors automony for Taiwan.

Australia, the United States, and Europe have also called for a peaceful resolution to the Tibet crisis.

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