the international affairs director of the opposition chinese nationalist party, the kmt, and is the kmt�*s representative to the united states. william stanton was a us diplomat for nearly 35 years, and is one of america's top experts on taiwan. he is now a professor at a university here in taiwan. this is a chinese dissident in exile in taiwan, and is also part of the human rights commission. this woman was born in taipei, herfamily moved from mainland china, and she is currently senior china analyst at the conflict resolution think tank the conflict resolution think tank the icg. terrific to have you all with us. that is our panel, please give them a warm round of applause. applause. you, too, can join applause. you, too, canjoin the conversation. this is ourfirst