Firstly, I am not sure what Dr. Fang finds so “intriguing” about the fact that “the strongest nation on earth” accepts dual citizenship? The U.S. is far from alone among world powers and non-world powers in granting dual citizenship. Dr. Fang argues that Taiwan people must accept that these kinds of dual citizenship conflicts are likely to arise because Taiwan is “small and weak.” And, therefore, Taiwan must expect to suffer the indiscretions of its “talented” and “opportunistic” citizens. This is stretching it quite a bit. Don’t you think?

Dr. Fang went on to assert that the onus was on the U.S. government to initiate the “canceling” of Lee’s citizenship once they learned of her “illicit relationship with another country.” I’m sure the director of AIT is scratching his head at the absurdity of this point of view. Perhaps Dr. Fang too easily forgets the 40 years of martial law in Taiwan when the ROC government routinely kept records and spied on many of it citizens while they were living abroad. In particular, students and other activists who were advocating a lifting of martial law and democratic reform back home.

Blaming the U.S. government for the Diane Lee controversy is rich. As an American citizen, I’m grateful my government hasn’t reached the point where it is keeping a close watch of the “talented” Diane Lees of the world.

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