Taiwan / St. Kitts

The President of Taiwan visited St. Kitts recently. It was a historic and joyous occasion for the tiny twin island federation. Taiwan and St. Kitts share a big brother-little sister relationship, which is advantageous to each sibling. "An unlikely pair," some say; but who determines the best fit of a relationship?

Through the generosity of the Taiwanese government, students of the federation have been assisted in the drive for Computer Literacy; a significant number receive scholarships to pursue Tertiary Education in Taiwan annually, and the recent bilateral agreement to extradite criminals will definitely benefit both countries, and our world in general.

So why scoff at the Taiwanese flags that fly in synchrony with our Kittitian pride?

No small island can, on its own, achieve the level of development required for the competitive edge needed in these technological times. At least not as fast as it should, to avoid the western stigma of being "Third World". Those words connote a level of baseness and reluctance to develop at the pace of the G8's.  Why should we settle for global scorn when we can graciously receive the friendship and assistance of the Taiwanese?