"I, Tuan Chi-jui, although without ability and undeserving, assume office as Chief Executive of the Republic of China. I swear that I will endeavor to consolidate the Republican government . . . and raise the nation's standing abroad. I swear the forgoing reverently."
Thus, little more than eight years ago, swore a persistent little Chinese who failed miserably to consolidate China or to raise her standing, but who popped up again last week, startled the Orient as a man possibly destined to mediate between China & Japan. Despite his own disclaimer, Tuan...
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