Taiwanese exiles in US return to a transformed homeland

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World United Formosans for Independence (Wufi) was founded in New York in 1970 by expatriate Taiwanese who wanted to topple Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) regime and to proclaim the island a sovereign nation. The KMT accused Wufi of sedition and forced its members to stay in exile. Political liberalization in Taiwan, especially since 1987, allowed Wufi to move its headquarters to Taipei on Jan 1, 1990. Wufi's chairman, George Change, openly leads the now legal group. Fear of the mainland's communist dictatorship has helped to popularize the cause of independence in Taiwan.

Political activity, National liberation movements, Change, George

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Asia's 'sick-man' recovering: outlook for the Philippines is increasingly encouraging

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President Fidel Ramos's remarkable success in turning around the Philippines and in establishing consensus to support his reforms is fueling itself, to both his and the country's benefit. Its surging economy appears poised to soar, and there is virtually no debate on the agenda of liberalization and privatization Ramos has pushed. His party has linked with the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, promising him an outright majority after May 1995 elections and even stronger support for his efforts.

Economic aspects, Economic policy, Economic development, Philippines, Ramos, Fidel Valdez

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Right-wing group shifts focus; World Anti-Communist League transformed by Cold War's end

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The World Anti-Communist League founded in Taipei in 1967 became the World League for Freedom and Democracy in 1991, influenced by a changing international environment. In the process it became a non-governmental org, though it continues to lobby for Taiwanese representation in the United Nations and to oppose mainland communist China. The league's members include 136 countries and regions, and it has held annual conferences in such former communist strongholds as Berlin, Budapest, and Moscow.

History, International relations, World Anti-Communist League

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