All this as China was still smarting from the spy-plane incident in April, as well as President Bush's decision to allow the biggest sale of arms to Taiwan in nearly a decade and press ahead with a missile-defence system that the Chinese say could destroy international arms-control efforts.

ECONOMIST: China keeps its anger under control

Last Thursday, August 30, he abruptly and unexpectedly returned to Taiwan, canceling a meeting with Sharp CEO Okuda Takashi and a scheduled press conference.

FORBES: Hon Hai May Be Walking Away From, and Dooming, Sharp

Even if she does target Beijing in her speeches and press conferences, Lu can't really make matters worse across the Taiwan Strait.

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