The scene is March of 2000: Taiwan appears set to elect an opposition leader as president in a move that is sure to upset its relationship with Beijing.
Then-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji issues a finger-wagging ultimatum:
"Do not just act on impulse at this juncture, which will decide the future course that China and Taiwan will follow. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't get another opportunity to regret."
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