The inauguration of Chen Shui-bian as tenth president of the Republic of China heralds a new era in the government of Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China (ROC).Chen has bent over backwards to accommodate the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in his statements so far, carefully crafting his inaugural speech to prevent a boilover in relations with Beijing.In its relations with the world outside of the island, the most pressing problem is settling the dispute with the PRC.Technically, …
