I still believe that Chen demonstrates great sincerity when he says he wants to see improvement in cross-strait relations. But on many occasions his olive branch was broken by China. The president was left with no alternative than to become more guarded.
TT: The question of whether you will run for office has been a matter of public concern.
There was a lot of speculation that you would be chosen as a vice presidential candidate by one of the candidates in the 2000. Would you accept nomination as vice president in 2004?
Lee: I will not run for public office. I will do my best at Academia Sinica. I do not intend to run for president or vice president for any party or individual. I have no plans to help anyone run. I have no future role in this respect.
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