Panda di Troia

Il governo di Taiwan sta rifiutando l'offerta di due panda da parte della Cina. Ha paura che si tratti di un trucco.

"The pandas are a trick, just like the Trojan horse," said lawmaker Huang Shi-cho of the Taiwan Solidarity Union party. "Pandas are cute, but they are meant to destroy Taiwan's psychological defenses."

Unfortunately for the Chen camp, most Taiwanese appear happy to have their psychological defenses destroyed by an animal that has melted hearts for centuries. One poll found that more than 70% are in favor of accepting the gift.

Attack of the Pandas, Mark Magnier, The Los Angeles Times, 21 marzo 2006