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Taiwan Former Taipei mayor Chen Shui-bian was sworn in as President of Taiwan today. Since his election two months ago, Chinese officials have been demanding almost daily that he agree Taiwan is a part of China. Chen's carefully-worded inaugural speech disappointed mainland observers, who have warned that any move toward independence by Taiwan could lead to war. NPR's Rob Gifford reports from Beijing.

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Former Taipei mayor Chen Shui-bian was sworn in as President of Taiwan today. Since his election two months ago, Chinese officials have been demanding almost daily that he agree Taiwan is a part of China. Chen's carefully-worded inaugural speech disappointed mainland observers, who have warned that any move toward independence by Taiwan could lead to war. NPR's Rob Gifford reports from Beijing.