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Pivot to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Obama Land in Philippines As Defense Pact Signed (2014-04-28)
(AFP,
By Stephen Collinson) President Barack Obama landed in the Philippines to cement
new defence ties on the last leg of an Asian tour conducted against a backdrop
of territorial tensions between US allies and China.
U.S., Philippines Hail Military Pact (2014-04-28)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Colleen McCain Nelson and Chris Larano) As U.S. President
Barak Obama and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III trumpeted the
10-year-deal to permit U.S. troops access to the Asian country's military bases
for longer durations, both leaders were quick to say that the Enhanced Defense
Cooperation Agreement was not intended to be a response to
China.
Obama Vows ‘Ironclad’ U.S. Defense of Philippines (2014-04-29)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Chris Larano) Amid tensions between China and neighbors over
the South China Sea, President Barack Obama reiterated the U.S.'s "ironclad"
military defense of the Philippines.
Obama Warns PRC Before Heading Home (2014-04-30)
(AFP)
US President Barack Obama ended an Asian tour with a warning to China against
using force in territorial disputes.
U.S. Beefs Up Military Options for China as Obama Reassures Allies
in Asia (2014-04-28)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes) Current and former
officials said among the more provocative options on the table to counter China
would include expanded U.S. surveillance flights and sending U.S. aircraft
carriers through disputed waters close to the Chinese coast, including the
strait of Taiwan.
U.S. in for a Long Balancing Act in Asia (2014-04-29)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Andrew Browne) On his swing through Asia, President Barack
Obama went to extraordinary lengths to signal to China that his mission to
reassure allies of U.S. support was in no way aimed at Beijing.
China is Fine with Obama's Trip to Asia--Except for
Japan (2014-04-29)
(The
Diplomat, By Shannon Tiezzi) Despite a flurry of commentary and op-eds on this
subject in advance of Obama’s trip, Chinese media and officials are currently
reserving judgment on the broader implications.
Reviewing Obama's Trip to Asia (2014-04-30)
(The
Diplomat, By Shannon Tiezzi) The Diplomat spoke with Dr. Jonathan Pollack, a
senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Obama’s goals for the trip,
and the major events at each of his stops.
Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way out, Mr.
President (2014-04-30)
(Foreign
Policy, By Shen Dingli) After his April 22-29 trip to Japan, South Korea,
Malaysia, and the Philippines, Obama's allies are uncertain, China is
increasingly unpleased, and the trade deal remains unsigned.
Missing in Asia: The Pivotal Person in Obama's
Pivot (2014-05-03)
(The
Diplomat, By Elizabeth C. Economy) It is not too late to push the pivot forward,
but the president needs to determine who has the diplomatic skills and presence,
the intellect, and the interest to ensure its success.
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China Sea Disputes
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Marines Conducted a Drill on Spratly Islands:
Lawmaker (2014-04-29)
(CNA)
Taiwan's Marines, escorted by a fleet of Navy frigates, conducted a military
drill in the disputed Spratly Archipelago in the South China Sea earlier this
month, a Kuomintang lawmaker disclosed.
US Should Pursue a Code of Conduct to Settle Future:
Study (2014-05-01)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The US should insist on a binding code of conduct
prohibiting the use of force to settle Taiwan’s future, a new study released
this week by the Hudson Institute said.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Trade Protest Has Curbed Cross-Strait Ties: US
Report (2014-05-02)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The Sunflower movement has minimized the potential
for Taiwan to achieve political breakthroughs with China before President Ma
Ying-jeou leaves office in 2016, a new US Congressional report said.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Taiwan Mood Barometer
Survey, Second Half of April 2014 (2014-04-28)
(TISR)
According to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese), President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rose while his disapproval rating
declined over the latter part of April. The president's approval rating
increased 1.0 percentage point to 14.6 percent and his disapproval rating
dropped 4.6 percentage points bringing it to 71.9 percent.
Self-Censorship Limits Media: Survey (2014-05-03)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Political polarization, self-censorship and indirect
influence from Beijing limit the diversity of opinions represented in the
mainstream media in Taiwan, according to a survey by Freedom
House.
Abe Thanks Taiwan for Aid, Says Island an Important Friend
to Japan (2014-04-30)
(China
Post) Japanese Prime Minister Japan Shinzo Abe recently reiterated that Taiwan
is an important friend of Japan, while attending an animation event in Chiba
Prefecture in Japan.
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