no good for Taiwan

Taipei Times - archives: "The US has been more accommodating to Beijing under US President Barack Obama than his predecessors because Washington needs China more than China needs the US, an expert on China said.

Lin Chong-pin (林中斌), former Mainland Affairs Council vice chairman and a professor at Tamkang University’s Institute of International Affairs and Strategic Studies, said Obama’s more flexible attitude was reflected in his failure to mention human rights or freedom during his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao (胡錦濤) earlier this month."