John Savard wrote:
But since Synta has a manufacturing plant in _Mainland_ China - I
believe that must be what you meant, since Taiwan _is_ part of China,

That's a pretty misleading way to put it. Taiwan in no way considers
itself to be part of anything larger--at least, not at the present
moment. It would only consider the proposition of becoming part of
a larger China if the mainland ceases what Taiwan considers to be
unreasonable aggression.

The mainland, of course, does consider Taiwan to be part of it. But
it's not quite the plain factual matter your words suggest.

Brian Tung
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