China's sole aircraft carrier has returned to port following a far-ranging three- week training mission during which its combat capabilities were closely scrutinized and speculation soared over the flat-top's future role amid China's growing military ambitions.
The US should support Taiwan's drive to carry out constitutional reform for greater democracy and freedom. This will attract the 1.4 billion people of China to call for democracy, and world peace will be born. China has always stated that it will not rule out the use of force against Taiwan, showing that autocracy is always an enemy of human peace. The prerequisite for lasting peace in the world is China's democratization and Taiwan is the one nation most capable of leading the Chinese people to democratize. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
