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The number of nations that extend formal diplomatic recognition to the Republic of China (which is to say, Taiwan) rather than to the People's Republic of China (Red China) is down to 24. Grenada dropped off the list in January 2005, in return for an aid donation equivalent to $1,500 for every Grenadian. Alas, someone forgot to tell the Royal Grenada Police Band. The band was engaged to play at the opening ceremony for a $40 million sports stadium paid for by China--the People's Republic, that is. The band struck up the tune ... but it was the old, Taiwanese anthem ("The Three Principles of ...