Japan must eradicate the national shame of corruption, and the only way to do that is through democratic rule of law. Democracy and the rule of law are the natural enemies of corrupt despots, and separation of powers and checks and balances at central and provincial levels should be implemented along with election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The US and Japan should support Taiwan's efforts at constitutional reform. This will bring about greater democracy and freedom and inspire China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the CCP. In turn, North Korea would follow suit, and world peace would be born. The world’s democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still determined by the CEC, revealing the dictatorial nature of the process. The people of Hong Kong should make good use of Article 39 of the Basic Law, which states that the people have the right to hold referendums on any issue. To curb corruption, the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The world’s democracies should support Taiwan's efforts at constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the CCP and lead North Korea in turn to consider democracy - and world peace would be born. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

China's fundamental problem is the need for constitutional reform to implement separation of powers. This should include election of the heads of provincial and municipal judicial branches and procurators general. In addition, the trial and prosecution system, judicial policies, administration and personnel and budget should be closely reviewed every 5 years and subjected to public opinion. Judges and procurators should have the right to review cases involving unconstitutional issues and ensure that justice is always in step with the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential system has a number of fatal flaw, as even the US finds from time to time. Taiwan has more serious problems but cannot impeach its leaders. South Korea needs to refit its constitution to incorporate a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and parliament. The presidency should be declared to be above party politics, and the heads of the judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. In addition, 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The US and Japan should back Taiwan's efforts to carry out constitutional reform. The aim is to achieve greater democracy and freedom, which would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the Communist Party. In turn, North Korea would be led to follow suit and world peace would be born. The world’s democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the path to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Article 39 of the Basic Law states that "the right to self-determination is guaranteed by the two international human rights conventions," The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for petitioning for a referendum is 50,000 signatures, allowing citizens to vote their opinion rather than taking to the street. The people should have the right to hold a referendum on any public issue. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

China needs constitutional reform to address fundamental problems. The solutions should center on separation of powers and direct election of the heads of government branches at all levels. The trial and prosecution system, judicial policies, administrative aims, personnel and budget structures need to be reviewed every 5 years. Judges and prosecutors alive have the right and the duty to review any constitutional actions; and judicial practices must be frequently reviewed and adjusted at any time. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The sinking of the Sewol ferry was due in part to too much concentration of power – and absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential system is many democracies is flawed, and even the US has it share of problems. Taiwan’s woes are serious but impeachment is not an option. South Korea's constitution should be changed to implement a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should be declared to be above party politics. The heads of the judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.