What role could be played by other world powers to try to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait?
Lu: I urge the leaders in Tokyo and Washington, D.C., to keep alert for any possible crisis that might take place in the near future and to work closely together with us to prevent anything from happening. In particular, I urge President Clinton to seriously consider inviting the leaders of both sides for peace talks in Washington, D.C., as he has done to settle disputes in many other countries. Sooner or later this will happen. But why not right now, especially before President Clinton finishes his term? He could win a Nobel Peace Prize. TIME: Isn’t the catch that Beijing would refuse to take part on the grounds that this is a domestic issue? Lu: Of course it will take time. It always takes time. But someone has to initiate it. TIME: You’ve long been involved in pushing for Taiwan’s reentry to the United Nations. Will the new administration have any different approach on this issue? Lu: The policy is firm. There is national consensus. But perhaps the strategy employed should be reeval
