China and Taiwan -- talk about a long term view of the world!

In an article in the economist- Economist.com | China and Taiwan: - it was written:
"He supports the idea of an interim agreement lasting 30-50 years whereby Taiwan would agree not to declare formal independence in exchange for a pledge by China not to attack. Neither China nor Mr Chen has explicitly rejected this, so far at least."

WOW! Deals in the USA often do not survive the next Evening News!