Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the think tank RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California, and adjunct professor in the practice of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.
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China looms behind KMT's choice of Hou as presidential nominee
Trips by Ma and Tsai spotlight island's dilemmas on mainland policy
The KMT confirmed New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih as its presidential candidate on May 17: He has said he neither supports Taiwan's independence nor Beijing's "One Country, Two Systems" formula. © Reuters
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