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China Sea Disputes
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Philippines Concerned about China, Leader Says (2014-09-24)
(New
York Times, By Rick Gladstone) The president of the Philippines expressed
concern about what he called the “hot to cold” messages from China in the
protracted territorial disputes with his country — and others in the region —
over areas of the South China Sea.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface; Japan Policy
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China-Japan Relations Ease Back from Brink (2014-09-25)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Toko Sekiguchi and Chun Han Wong) China and Japan have eased
back from the brink, quietly in recent weeks and more openly this week, with
representatives of the two nations holding talks on maritime security and
business relations.
In U.N. Talk, Japan Leader Makes Pitch to
Neighbors (2014-09-26)
(New
York Times, By Rick Gladstone) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan used a visit
to the United Nations to denounce “war culture” and express a desire to improve
relations with Japan’s neighbors, in particular China and South Korea,
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Obama Presses Chinese on Global Warming (2014-09-24)
(New
York Times, By Mark Landler and Coral Davenport) President Obama challenged
China to make the same effort to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions and join a
worldwide campaign to curb global warming.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Xi Speaks to Taiwan on ‘One China, Two Systems’ (2014-09-27)
(CNA)
Chinese President Xi Jinping brushed off an old formula to define how China
intends to deal with “the Taiwan issue” and reiterated that Beijing would have
no tolerance for Taiwan independence.
Officials Reject Xi Jinping's ‘Solution’ (2014-09-27)
(Taipei
Times) The government cannot accept the so-called “one country, two systems”
arrangement described by Chinese President Xi Jinping as Beijing’s solution to
solving the “Taiwan problem,” Premier Jiang Yi-huah said.
President Remains Optimistic on Xi Meeting at
APEC (2014-09-24)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou reiterated his hopes of meeting with Chinese
President Xi Jinping at this year’s APEC leadership summit as he tried to
dismiss Beijing’s concerns that his presence could jeopardize its “one China”
principle.
On a Ma Ying-jeou-Xi Jinping Meeting (2014-09-24)
(Brookings,
By Richard C. Bush III) If Beijing were willing to signal to people in Taiwan
that it is seriously willing to take on the issue of the ROC, even symbolically,
the best way to do so would be to agree to a Xi-Ma meeting in Beijing on the
edges of APEC, which is what Taiwan has sought all along.
Taiwan Weighs Banning Government Staff from Using Xiaomi
Phones (2014-09-24)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jenny W. Hsu) Taiwan is debating whether to prohibit
government officials from using phones produced by Xiaomi Inc., China's biggest
smartphone maker, in the wake of burgeoning concerns over the protection of
users' privacy by Chinese tech firms.
Defense Ministry Opposes Chinese Ships'
Berthing (2014-09-22)
(Taipei
Times) The ministry said two Chinese ships on their way to Taiwan are capable of
collecting data about the nation’s waters and ships using Taichung
Harbor.
DPP Pledge ‘Consistent, Responsible’ China Ties (2014-09-24)
(CNA)
DPP, long known for its wariness toward Beijing, will seek to be “consistent,
responsible and predicable” when engaging with China, chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen
told foreign diplomats at a reception in Taipei.
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Balance and Arms Sales
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China Military Hackers Attack Gov't Websites Daily:
Minister (2014-09-28)
(China
Post) The Chinese military has an “army” of hackers attacking Taiwan's
government websites daily, with the Mainland Affairs Council and the Ministry of
Economic Affairs being targeted most, a Cabinet minister has
revealed.
US Study Praises Taiwan's Spywork (2014-09-24)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A new study by the Project 2049 Institute quotes
unnamed sources as saying that Taiwan’s spying operations against China “are the
most effective in the world.”
Taiwan, Asia's Secret Air Power (2014-09-25)
(The
Diplomat, By Ian Easton) A look at what Taiwan is doing to ensure its air
defense and why it matters for the United States and the
region.
Nation Going Solo on Submarines' Overhaul:
Legislator (2014-09-23)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan has not requested assistance from the US to overhaul its two aging
US-built GUPPY-class submarines and is to carry out the project on its own, KMT
Legislator Lin Yu-fang said.
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| Taiwan's
Foreign Relations
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TSR Interview with Bonnie Glaser (2014-09-25)
(Taiwan
Security Research, By Kristian McGuire) Taiwan Security Research's Kristian
McGuire speaks with Bonnie Glaser about Taiwan's participation in the
international community, President Ma Ying-jeou's bid to meet President Xi
Jinping at November's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing, and more in
this TSR exclusive interview.
Official Denies ‘No Pork, No Talk’ Rumor (2014-09-23)
(Taipei
Times) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed concern that a ban on imports
of US pork containing the feed additive ractopamine was a major trade irritant
that could affect the US’ position on Taiwan’s membership in the nascent
TPP.
US Legislators Urge New Taiwan Policy Review (2014-09-27)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Twenty-nine members of the US Congress have called on
US Secretary of State John Kerry to launch a major new Taiwan policy
review.
Forum Examines US-Taiwan Policy Evolution (2014-09-27)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Cross-strait relations have the potential to
deteriorate quickly into a situation that might entail “dire consequences,”
former director of Asian affairs at the US National Security Council Robert
Suettinger told a Washington conference.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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Hong Kong Students Boycott Classes in Democracy
Fight (2014-09-23)
(New
York Times, By Chris Buckley and Alan Wong) Thousands of Hong Kong university
students abandoned classes to rally against Chinese government limits on voting
rights, a bellwether demonstration of the city’s appetite for turning smoldering
discontent into street-level opposition.
Hong Kong Protesters Take Inspiration from Paris to
Taipei (2014-09-23)
(Sinosphere,
By Michael Forsythe) Like their Taiwanese counterparts, fear of the increasing
influence of Beijing drives the Occupy Central movement, which is pushing for
public nominations for candidates for Hong Kong’s highest
office.
Chinese President Sends Signal against Political Change in Hong
Kong (2014-09-24)
(New
York Times, By Michael Forsythe and Alan Wong) President Xi Jinping of China has
used a meeting with some of Hong Kong’s leading industrialists to reinforce
Beijing’s unyielding position against political change in the former British
colony.
A Turning Point in the Fight for Hong Kong (2014-09-28)
(Foreign
Policy, By Rachel Lu) Given Beijing's intransigent stance, Hong Kong's
pro-democracy protesters are unlikely to get what they want. However, the real
battle, still very much ongoing, is for Hong Kong's people's hearts and
minds.
Q. and A.: Jorg Wuttke on the Future of China's
Economy (2014-09-22)
(New
York Times, By Didi Kirsten Tatlow) In an interview, Mr. Wuttke said that
nothing short of a “domestic W.T.O.” — World Trade Organization-like agreements
to end protectionist barriers against foreign companies and between many
provinces — will ignite a new growth spurt and avoid the stagnation that has
mired many middle-income economies.
China Ponders Slow-Growth Dilemma (2014-09-25)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Lingling Wei) Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan is seen by many officials
and economists as willing to hold the line against short-term growth to put in
place financial reforms. So his fate is seen by some as a measure of the
leadership's commitment to reform.
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