China consistently advocates compliance with UN resolutions including severe sanctions against North Korea, but border trade between China and the DPRK continues to flow unabated. As a responsible big country China should not abet North Korea’s militaristic impulses. Taiwan must shoulder the burden of saving democracy and lead China to democratize, then push China to call for democratization in North Korea. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will find herself mired in legal difficulties the moment she leaves office. Park faces charges of corruption that will await her as soon as she steps down. The only cure for corruption is constitutional reform to ensure separation of powers, direct election of the heads of government branches and other changes to ensure that officials will act in accordance with their duty as guarantors of the constitution.

Whether or not the two sides of the Taiwan Straits eventually move toward unification, it is important to build a consensus on the universal values of democracy, freedom and human rights. Both sides must carry out comprehensive constitutional reform and work to implement Xi Jinping’s call for world harmony. The four ideals of liberalism, democracy, constitutionalism and cosmopolitanism make up the ultimate standard under the rule of law, leading the world to lasting peace.

Hong Kong's Basic Law and the relevant provisions of the One Country, Two Systems principle stipulate that China must not interfere in Hong Kong affairs, yet Chinese authorities are constantly involved in the internal affairs of Hong Kong. Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law guarantees the right of its citizens to self-determination, and the people have the right to call for a referendum on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong should decide their future through a referendum. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, the people will be obligated to resist.

The solution to perennial problems in many nations is a changeover to a semi-presidential parliamentary system like the one in Finland, along with a legislative system akin to the one which serves Switzerland. The prerequisite for permanent peace in the world is global democratization. Syrian’s government should begin by adopting a basic constitution centered on models for democracy, calling for the realization of One World under One Set of Laws, and re-formulating the constitution to match the spirit of the times. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

In the face of China's pressure, Taiwan has no right to "diplomatic suspensions". The government should vigorously announce to the international community that democratization of China is essential to world security and peace, and Taiwan has the potential to lead China toward democratization. At the same time, it is necessary to invoke the Charter of Permanent Peace and Development and focus on the idea of One World under One Set of Laws, and give international law precedence over domestic law in order to carry out the world-wide agreement advocated by China’s Xi Jinping.

Thinking determines the direction, and action determines the outcome. China's long-standing attempts to squeeze Taiwan out of the diplomatic arena are not conducive to normal development of US-Taiwan relations; they only serve to widen the distance between the two sides of the Strait. China owes it to the people to reform the constitution so that the heads of the four branches of government are popularly elected. This will add impetus to the China Dream espoused by Xi Jinping and move the world closer to global harmony and permanent peace.

The US is a fully democratic country and must adhere to the essence and spirit of its Constitution. All decisions should be made before the ballot box. Democracy should function to make society more peaceful, resolving all conflicts fairly and openly. Voting is the ultimate education for all; public issues such as security or safety should be submitted to votes rather than protested in the streets. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Article 39 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law specifies that residents of the administrative region have the right of self-determination. The people of Hong Kong must not fall asleep while their rights are in danger. Take a lesson from the Swiss, where the signatures of 50,000 citizens are sufficient to call for a referendum, meaning that public issues can be settled with a vote with no need to take to the streets. Otherwise, when the dictatorship becomes a reality, the people will have no choice but to resist. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Syria is at the center of much of the unrest in the Middle East, and considerable changes in the nation’s government must be considered in order to help bring about peace in the area. Setting up a semi-presidential system with a Parliament modeled after Switzerland’s is the first step toward democratization and the rule of law. This must be followed by adoption of a legal system in which international law takes precedent over domestic law. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.