TAIWAN: Electioneering spells trouble in Taiwan

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Updated October 19, 2007 20:15:14

Taiwan faces both Presidential and Parliamentary elections early next year, and already there are warnings of instability between now and the polls. The outgoing President won't be content to sit on the sidelines and seems intent on pursuing his pro-independence agenda.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Steve Vickers, CEO of International Risk

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