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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface
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Japan, China Inch Toward Better Ties (2013-07-29)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jacob M. Schlesinger and James T. Areddy) Tokyo's
highest-ranking career diplomat traveled to Beijing on Monday for two days of
talks to "exchange opinions on a broad range of issues" with Chinese officials,
Japan's chief government spokesman announced.
China Rules out Sino-Japanese Summit: State Media (2013-07-30)
(Reuters,
By Peter Sweeney and Linda Sieg) China has ruled out the possibility of a
proposed summit with Japan after Tokyo suggested the meeting in a bid to defuse
an increasingly bitter territorial row, the official China Daily
reported.
In Overture to China, Japan PM May Skip Visit to War Dead
Shrine (2013-08-03)
(Reuters,
By Linda Sieg) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely skip visiting a
shrine for war dead on a traditional remembrance day this month, a move he hopes
will open the door to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and mend badly
frayed ties.
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| South
China Sea Disputes
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Biden Says U.S. to Push China for South China Sea
Code (2013-07-29)
(Bloomberg,
By Haslinda Amin and Sharon Chen) Vice President Joe Biden said the U.S. is
pushing China to negotiate quickly with Southeast Asian nations on a code of
conduct for the South China Sea, an area that’s a “major, major, major highway
of commerce.”
Local Businesses Feel Pinch of Filipino Employment
Freeze (2013-07-31)
(CNA)
Local businesses have begun facing labor shortage issues after a hiring freeze
imposed by the government on Philippine workers, local sources
said.
Government Eyes Substitutes for Laborers amid Philippines
Freeze (2013-08-02)
(China
Post) Facing a likely labor shortage of 30,000 people due to the freezing of
applications for Philippine laborers, an official said the government is
exploring the practicality of sourcing replacements from countries including Sri
Lanka and Burma.
Manila to Send Envoy to Appologize (2013-08-04)
(Taipei
Times) The administration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has agreed
to send a special envoy to Taiwan to apologize for the shooting death of
fisherman Hung Shih-cheng, his daughter, Hung Tzu-chien, said.
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| U.S.
Pivot to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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The
Asia-Pacific's “Balance of Relations” and Dangerous Choices (2013-07-30)
(PacNet
#59, Pacific Forum, CSIS, By Satu Limaye) The balance of relations in the
Asia-Pacific region--US-China and US-Asia relations are better than China-Asia
or intra-Asia relations--is favorable to the United States and also to regional
stability and prosperity.
Escalation Cause (2013-08-02)
(Foreign
Policy, By David Gompert and Terrence Kelly) While the proponents of Air-Sea
Battle are careful to say that the strategy isn't focused on one specific
adversary, we shouldn't kid ourselves: The Chinese see it as aimed at
them.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Trade Pact Stalls on Confidence: Poll (2013-07-31)
(Taipei
Times) A majority of respondents expressed concern over the Ma government’s
ability to protect the interests of the public and domestic industries,
according to a survey released
by Taiwan Indicators Survey Research.
Ma Defends Cross-Strait Service Pact (2013-07-31)
(Taipei
Times) The president blamed opponents of the agreement for spreading rumors,
such as more than 4 million Chinese workers coming to
Taiwan.
Review of Service Agreement Postponed (2013-08-01)
(Taipei
Times) The preliminary legislative review of the controversial cross-strait
service trade agreement was temporarily postponed and two more public hearings
are to be held instead in response to continuing opposition from the public to
the legislature ratifying the agreement.
Local Firms Praise Cross-Strait Service Pact (2013-08-01)
(China
Post) Business professionals in Taiwan said yesterday that the cross-strait
service trade agreement will boost business opportunities.
Trade Agreement Helps Growth: ANZ (2013-08-04)
(CNA)
The service trade agreement that Taiwan recently signed with China will help
stabilize the island's economic growth, according to Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group (ANZ).
Chinese Can Now Get One-Year Multiple Entry Visas (2013-08-02)
(Taipei
Times) The National Immigration Agency began issuing one-year multiple entry
visas to individual Chinese tourists.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Jiang Unveils Minor Cabinet Reshuffle (2013-07-30)
(Taipei
Times) Premier Jiang Yi-huah announced a minor Cabinet reshuffle involving a
total of seven ministers amid growing discontent with the
government.
ECFA Beneficial to Taiwan's Pursuit of Future FTAs:
WTO (2013-07-29)
(CNA)
The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, signed between Taiwan and China on
June 29, 2010, helps Taiwan participate in regional economic integration,
according to a book published by the World Trade Organization in June of this
year.
Probe of US Lawmaker's Visit Extended (2013-07-30)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A second member of the US House of Representatives,
Bill Owens, is being investigated over a trip sponsored by the Chinese Culture
University.
US Committee Backs 'Taiwan Policy Act' (2013-08-03)
(Taipei
Times) A bill to offer more military, diplomatic and trade ties was introduced
by five lawmakers, but has a long way to go before becoming
law.
Ma to Meet US Lawmakers during New York Stopover (2013-08-03)
(CNA)
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives said that they will call on
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou during a transit stop in New York on his way to
Paraguay in mid August.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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Measures to ‘Improve’ One-Child Policy Are Under
Review (2013-08-04)
(Wall
Street Journal) China's authorities are studying measures to "improve the
one-child policy" by allowing some families to have a second child, the official
Xinhua News Agency reported.
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