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| U.S.
Pivot to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Hagel Holds First Pentagon Talks with Chinese (2013-08-19)
(AP)
In his first Pentagon meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Defense Secretary
Chuck Hagel faces a familiar agenda marked with tensions over U.S. missile
defenses, Chinese cyberattacks and other issues.
U.S. Sees Improving China Military Ties (2013-08-19)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Julian E. Barnes) American officials meeting with top Chinese
defense officials at the Pentagon hailed Beijing's new willingness to expand
military engagements.
The U.S. Isn't Trying to Contain China (2013-08-23)
(Foreign
Policy, By Phillip C. Saunders) The United States is not trying to contain
China. Rather, the rebalance seeks to increase U.S. diplomatic, economic, and
military resource commitments to Asia in order to bring them into balance with
America's expanding political, economic, and security interests in the
region.
US, Philippines Vow Freedom of Negotiation amid Sea
Rows (2013-08-25)
(AFP)
The United States and the Philippines have vowed to maintain freedom of
navigation in a Southeast Asia increasingly beset by maritime territorial rows,
the two military allies said.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Chinese Official Sees Little Progress in DPP’s
Policy (2013-08-21)
(Taipei
Times) While the DPP's recent efforts to carry out exchanges with the CCP are
worthy of encouragement, “no positive improvement can be seen” in the
transformation of the party’s cross-strait policies, a top Chinese official in
charge of Taiwanese affairs said.
Ma, Su Moot Service Pact Debate (2013-08-24)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou is willing to explain the cross-strait service
trade agreement and debate the issue with DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang, the KMT
said.
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Balance and Arms Sales
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U.S.
Promises to Continue Arms Sales to Taiwan: Foreign Ministry (2013-08-22)
(CNA)
The United States has reiterated that it will continue the sale of defensive
arms to Taiwan, a Taiwanese foreign ministry official said, following reports
that the U.S. may form a task force with China to discuss, among other issues,
weapons sales to Taiwan.
US-China Panel Won't Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales:
US (2013-08-23)
(CNA)
American and Chinese defense officials plan to set up a joint task force to deal
with issues of mutual concern, but weapons sales to Taiwan will not be part of
the agenda, an unnamed Pentagon official said.
Ma Stays Firm on Commitment to US Arms Purchases (2013-08-24)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou stressed the “six assurances” issued by the US
government and said the government will continue arms procurements with the US
to safeguard national security.
A Tale of Two Volunteer Programs: China and
Taiwan (2013-08-23)
(China
Brief 13(17), Jamestown Foundation, By Kevin McCauley) It appears that the PLA
is moving forward as it relies to a greater extent on volunteers to man
high-tech units, while the Taiwanese program appears to be in deep
trouble.
The Democratic Progressive Party's Defense Policy Blue Papers and
the Opposition's Vision for Taiwan's National Defense (2013-08-23)
(China
Brief 13(17), Jamestown Foundation, By Michael S. Chase) Perhaps one of the
DPP’s most important aims in emphasizing its national defense credentials is to
serve its broader effort to strengthen its image and improve its relations with
analysts and officials in the United States.
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| Taiwan's
Foreign Relations
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Ma Ends Whirlwind St. Vincent Visit (2013-08-19)
(China
Post) President Ma Ying-jeou wrapped up a one-day visit to St. Vincent, during
which he met with state officials, planted a tree and attended the official
opening of a Taiwan-funded bridge.
ROC to Be Honored at US War Cemetery (2013-08-19)
(Taipei
Times) The memorial marker is scheduled to be installed today in a Hawaii
cemetery in memory of ROC servicemen who died in World War II, Korea and
Vietnam.
Report Lauds Taiwan's Humanitarian
Efforts (2013-08-20)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan has emerged as a major contributor of humanitarian aid in the
world, through post-disaster relief efforts and partnerships that help Latin
American countries better prepare for natural disasters.
Japan Relations Chief Hopeful of Signing Trade
Pacts (2013-08-21)
(Taipei
Times) Association of East Asian Relations Chairman Lee Chia-chin said he hoped
Taiwan and Japan could sign five trade agreements by Oct. 10 to pave the way for
bilateral talks on a free-trade agreement, Kyodo News agency
reported.
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| Bo
Xilai's Trial Begins; China's Domestic Issues
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Fallen Official's Trial Begins in China (2013-08-22)
(New
York Times, By Edward Wong) The trial of Bo Xilai, the fallen Communist Party
aristocrat, began Thursday morning in a closed-door hearing in
Jinan.
Bo Xilai Is Surprisingly Combative during Trial in
China (2013-08-22)
(Washington
Post, By William Wan) For the first time in China’s legal history, the trial was
relayed online with remarkable openness by the government, which posted updates,
photos and transcripts on a live blog throughout the day. But it was Bo’s
unexpectedly vigorous defense that drew the most attention.
Bo Xilai Trial: Political Eulogy or First Step toward a
Comeback? (2013-08-25)
(Washington
Post, By William Wan) For a man toppled from power, purged from China’s ruling
Communist Party and almost certain to spend much of the next decade in prison,
disgraced official Bo Xilai is certainly not behaving like someone whose
political life is over.
China's Game of Thrones (2013-08-21)
(Wall
Street Journal) Mr. Bo's fall has undermined three core claims of the Communist
Party. First, that the national leadership is unified. Second, that the process
of selecting the next generation of leaders is institutionalized. And finally
that open struggle for power like that seen during the 1966-76 Cultural
Revolution can never happen again.
China Takes Aim at Western Ideas (2013-08-20)
(New
York Times, By Chris Buckley) Even as Mr. Xi has sought to prepare some reforms
to expose China’s economy to stronger market forces, he has undertaken a “mass
line” campaign to enforce party authority that goes beyond the party’s periodic
calls for discipline.
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