2004 FEBRUARY

DATE
CONTENT
2004-02-01

Reported on Feb. 1, 2004 ……
* Public will reject pro-China tactics
* China-based businessmen favor blue camp
* Lien pledges to demilitarize Kinmen if he is elected
* EU's China embargo is critical for Strait peace
* Chen urges the nation to stand up against China
* EU, US should cooperate

2004-02-06

Reported on Feb. 6, 2004 ……
* China warns of flu vulnerability
* Hsieh banks on southern charm
* Referendum shows up French gall

2004-02-07

Spy's problems on Feb. 7, 2004 ……
* Military refuses comment on latest `spy' round-up
* Democracy, elections and security
* Law will have no mercy in Tuntex case, minister says
* Donation skullduggery denied
* Building a framework for peace

2004-02-08

How to talk of peace on Feb. 8, 2004 ……
* Do not be fooled by talk of peace
* US unease caused by its duty to defend
* Lu wants live TV debate
* We Taiwanese are not naive

2004-02-09

Taiwanese to be their own masters on Feb. 9, 2004 ……
* Lee encourages Taiwanese to be their own masters
* Beware of wild accusations
* Pan-blues add to confusion
* China struggles with the truth

2004-02-10

A stick for China on Feb. 10, 2004 ……
* US is preparing a stick for China
* Polls indicate few want cross-strait status quo changed
* Lien cronies are fugitives
* Campaigning in china carries risks

2004-02-11

Interference on Feb. 11, 2004 ……
* Foreign interference is uncalled for
* Be aware - know thy enemies
* To make a solemn statement
* No such thing as unification
* Chen has will to see referendum through

2004-02-12

Idiots on Feb. 12, 2004 ……
* KMT idiots have no shame
* Corruption eroding PRC's foundation
* US lambasts PRC missile deployment
* Congress divided over referendum
* China needs to be flexible: US academics
* China employs new wrecking tactics
* A referendum question
* State of self-deception

2004-02-13

Powell said on Feb. 13, 2004 ……
* Powell approves of referendum
* DPP officials see the brighter side of US comments
* DPP grills `United Daily News' for incorrect stories
* Lu says Chen's re-election crucial to cross-strait stability
* Beijing tries to cloak its favoritism

2004-02-14

Black gold on Feb. 14, 2004 ……
* `Black gold' politics has corrupted democracy
* Yu warns on boycott of referendum
* Referendum provokes discussion

2004-02-15

Treat China as an enemy on Feb. 15, 2004 ……
* Lee advises treating China as an enemy
* Referendum is a matter of international law

2004-02-16

Lee stressed on Feb. 16, 2004 ……
* Lee stresses importance of exercising voting rights
* Presidential election, Hong Kong give China a headache
* Referendum demanded over Chavez

2004-02-17

Debates on Feb. 17, 2004 ……
* Pan-blues miss deadline for referendum debates
* Hong Kong reform talks `just show'

2004-02-17-2

Activists on Feb. 17, 2004 ……
* Activists back referendum with letter
* Human-chain rally gathering steam
* Dull-witted Lien Chan gives the game away
* The EU is Taiwan's friend, for now
* Lien on sovereignty: Be very afraid

2004-02-18

Has no ball on Feb. 18, 2004 ……
* Japan `has no balls,' Lee says
* Taiwanese are the winners
* A crucial moment is approaching

2004-02-19

Beware blue-camp on Feb. 19, 2004 ……
* Beware blue-camp collaborators
* US getting fed up with Beijing's belligerence
* Despite referendum debates, PFP sticks to its guns
* China must drop its currency peg

2004-02-20

Arm plan on Feb. 20, 2004 ……
* Arms plan not tied to referendum
* Connery may join pro-Taiwan rally
* History lessons that we must heed
* China harassed Chen supporters: SEF

2004-02-22

Support it on Feb. 22, 2004 ……
* Lee whips up support in Hualien for Chen, rally
* Lu urges 'soft power'
* Japan beefs up security against terror
* Voters need details to make choices
* With optimism, Chen won again
* The fight down south

2004-02-22-2

Candidates on Feb. 22, 2004 ……
* Candidates focus on the referendum
* Hong Kong is a poor model
* Going for the record
* Soong is shameless

2004-02-23

A clean and fair campaign on Feb. 23, 2004 ……
* Lee holds key to Chen's re-election
* Private eyes flourishing in China
* War prevented another Pearl Harbor: Howard
* A new identity without a new state
* You can always vote no
* Hand-in-Hand Rally paves way for the rest
* Lien playing judge, Chen says

2004-02-24

Love Taiwan on Feb. 24, 2004 ……
* Chen invites election rivals to join human chain at 228 protest
* Voters across the Strait belt out the blues
* Connery battle boils over
* Seoul sets goals for N Korea nuclear talks
* Lien makes promises he can't keep

2004-02-25

Lien's sincerity on Feb. 25, 2004 ……
* Lien has not been sincere to people of Taiwan: Chen
* Forging a constitution to build a country
* Premier storms out of legislature
* Lien favors trade deal with China as step toward peace
* US professor says Chen-Lien race too close to call
* Freedom of speech for all
* Lien is dangerous
* Barking mad over Hong Kong dogs
* Voting for the future, not the past

2004-02-26

Attacks HK's democrats on Feb. 26, 2004 ……
* China attacks HK's democrats
* US keeps eye on Beijing ahead of poll

2004-02-27

Referendum law needs revision on Feb. 27, 2004 ……
* Referendum Law needs revision: Lu
* Stop the fear-mongering, Soong
* Beware China's fifth-column efforts
* Beijing does not come in peace

2004-02-28

The 228 Incident on Feb. 28, 2004 ……
* The 228 Incident
* Historic Hand-in-Hand Rally to be held today
* Human rights trump sovereignty
* The real 'Great Wall' is democracy
* Take three steps for nationalism
* Taiwan's day of solidarity

2004-02-29

228 memorial rally on Feb. 29, 2004 ……
* President Chen hits conciliatory tone at 228 memorial rally
* Two million rally for peace
* Human chain bears message of peace
* ust say `no' to Chinese missiles
* Three events advance democracy
* Forgive and forget?
* Call a spade a spade
* Lien Chan is asleep