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China Sea Disputes
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Philippines, US Launch Joint Exercises (2014-09-30)
(AFP,
By Puerto Princesa) Thousands of Philippine and US marines yesterday began
military exercises close to flashpoints in the South China Sea, where Beijing is
involved in bitter territorial disputes with its neighbors.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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U.S. Eases Embargo on Arms to Vietnam (2014-10-03)
(New
York Times, By Michael R. Gordon) The United States on Thursday partially lifted
its longtime ban on the provision of lethal arms to Vietnam, a move that is
intended to help Hanoi strengthen its maritime security as it contends with a
more assertive China.
An Inconvenient Protest for Both China and the
U.S. (2014-10-04)
(New
York Times, By Mark Landler) President Obama is scheduled to visit China next
month, and with tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters on the streets of
Hong Kong, human rights could force itself onto the agenda between the United
States and the Chinese in a way not seen in many years.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Beijing Should Heed Opinions of People of Hong
Kong (2014-09-30)
(China
Post) Beijing authorities should listen and heed the voices of the Hong Kong
people and handle their opinions with a peaceful yet cautious attitude, said
President Ma Ying-jeou.
Ruling and Opposition Parties Express Stances on Hong Kong
Protests (2014-10-01)
(China
Post) President Ma stated that if the mainland authorities do not handle the
Hong Kong people's appeals with a delicate touch, progress in improvements in
cross-strait relations would be hampered by further alienation and widening gaps
in perception.
‘Today's Hong Kong, Today's Taiwan’ (2014-10-01)
(Foreign
Policy, By Lin Fei-fan) I believe that as the attempts by Western countries to
stem China's growing political influence among its East Asian neighbors have
proven weak, and as Taiwan and Hong Kong's democratic mechanisms are in trouble,
the civil societies of Taiwan and Hong Kong have become crucial lines of
defense.
Taiwan Watching Hong Kong Protests Closely (2014-10-02)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Eva Dou and Jenny W. Hsu) Most major newspapers and
television stations have carried the Hong Kong protests as their top news item
this week, rare for the island's usually locally focused media.
Coast Guard Plans Taiwan-China Sea Exercise in
2016 (2014-10-05)
(Taipei
Times) The Coast Guard Administration says it is planning to discuss holding
joint exercises with its Chinese counterparts in 2016, focusing on training and
mobilization for rescue operations at sea.
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| PLA,
Military Balance and Arms Sales
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China Aims to be Capable of Attack by 2020:
Report (2014-10-01)
(Taipei
Times) China considers “separatist forces” in Taiwan an impediment to the
peaceful development of cross-strait relations and has cited it as a pretext to
build up its military strength, according to a Ministry of National Defense
report.
Military Unveils Plan to Construct New
Submarines (2014-10-01)
(Taipei
Times) Military officials yesterday said the nation will initiate a program to
build four diesel-electric attack submarines, with the plan calling for a total
budget of about US$4.9 billion.
DPP Outlines National Defense Plans (2014-10-04)
(Taipei
Times) The Democratic Progressive Party said it would push for locally developed
submarines and warplanes if it returns to power in 2016.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Taiwan Mood Barometer
Survey, Second Half of September 2014 (2014-09-30)
(TISR)
The steady decline in President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating continued came to
an end over the latter part of September, according to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese).
Nation ‘Needs Representational Politics’ (2014-10-05)
(Taipei
Times) The establishment of the Sunflower movement earlier this year revealed
the currently unbridgeable gap between the nation’s anticipation of what a
democratically elected legislature should do and its failure to meet the
expectation, academics said.
MOFA Appreciates Allies Speaking Up in UN for
Taiwan (2014-10-03)
(Taipei
Times) MOFA expressed appreciation for 16 of the nation’s diplomatic allies
speaking up for Taiwan in the general debate of the UN General
Assembly.
Taiwan, El Salvador Sign Letter of Intent (2014-10-05)
(CNA)
Taiwan and its diplomatic ally El Salvador have signed a letter of intent to
strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as education, environmental
protection, health and public security, Taiwanese foreign affairs officials
said.
UK Economic Official Cancels Plan to Visit Taipei Yuan
Forum (2014-10-04)
(Taipei
Times) British Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrea Leadsom, who was
planning to visit Taipei and Hong Kong next week to promote offshore yuan
markets, canceled the trips.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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For China, Limited Tools to Use in Hong Kong (2014-09-30)
(New
York Times, By Edward Wong and Chris Buckley) Hong Kong’s future may rest
heavily on whether Mr. Xi has the clout, skill and vision to figure out a
solution that somehow keeps the territory stable without sparking copycat calls
for change closer to home — and without dealing a heavy blow to his own
prestige.
Tiananmen Lessons Offer Perspective in Hong Kong (2014-10-02)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Andrew Browne) Hong Kong in 2014 isn’t Tiananmen Square in
1989. But the argument that Beijing would hesitate to use force against Hong
Kong protesters can be overstated.
‘Color Revolution’ in China a ‘Day Dream,’ People's Daily
Tells Protesters (2014-10-03)
(Sinosphere,
By Didi Kirsten Tatlow) People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist
Party, has said that pursuing a color revolution in the interior of China
through the democracy protests in Hong Kong is a “daydream.”
Violence Erupts in Hong Kong as Protesters Are
Assaulted (2014-10-04)
(New
York Times, By Chris Buckley, Austin Ramzy, and Edward Wong) Pro-democracy
demonstrations in two of Hong Kong’s most crowded shopping districts came under
attack from unidentified men who assaulted protesters and tore down their
encampments.
Bao Tong, Recalling Tiananmen, Calls on Hong Kong Protesters to
‘Take a Break’ (2014-10-05)
(Sinosphere,
By Didi Kirsten Tatlow) Bao Tong, an adviser to the former premier and Communist
Party chief Zhao Ziyang, said that the demonstrators in Hong Kong were right but
that there was “no harm in taking a break from the debate now” and letting time
help their goals mature.
Mainland Chinese Students Tread Lightly Over Hong Kong Class
Boycott (2014-09-30)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Chao Deng) In a rare window into how Chinese citizens view
the events unfolding in Hong Kong, some mainland students expressed a range of
thoughts on the protests Tuesday, from cautious support to
apprehension.
Mainlanders in Hong Kong See Standoff as Inconvenience and
Inspiration (2014-10-02)
(New
York Times, By Neil Gough and Austin Ramzy) For the tens of thousands of
mainland Chinese crossing the border into Hong Kong on the first day of China’s
weeklong National Day holiday, the pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping this
city were an unexpected addition to the itinerary.
Hong Kong Pride (2014-10-03)
(Foreign
Policy, By Peter Rutland) The demonstrators in Hong Kong aren't just demanding
democracy. They're also asserting their own identity in the face of increased
efforts by Beijing to impose greater homogeneity on its far-flung
territories.
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