Arnold Invited To Taiwan!

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been invited to Taiwan!

Taiwan hoped to inject some star power into its May 20th presidential inauguration by inviting the Mr. Universe, turned Terminator, turned California Governor, but unfortunately he was too busy to come, an official said on Tuesday.

Schwarzenegger's invitation attracted the most attention when the Taiwanese Presidential Office released the list of 400 foreign guests who've been asked to attend President Chen Shui-Bian's inauguration. Most of the visitors are heads of state or diplomats.

"There is a superstar who really wanted to come, but he cannot make it because of his official business," presidential spokesman James Huang told reporters.

"That is the Governor of California, the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger," Huang said, adding a bit of showmanship to a routine news conference.

Instead, Schwarzenegger will send his lieutenant governor, Cruz Bustamante, Huang said. Arnold sent a congratulatory message to Chen after he was re-elected on March 20th .

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Global Arnold Staff