U.S., China in sync on ROC

Bush's Asia tour is widely seen as part of a campaign to rejuvenate U.S. leadership for a new world order. In addition to engage China, Washington is also expected to forge a partnership with Russia, accept India's nuclear status, welcome a more assertive Japan, and encourage a more capable and active Europe. All are firm believers in the one-China principle. Taiwan will be further sidelined.

The U.S. and China appear in sync on how to handle Taiwan, the island should think hard about its place in this new world order.