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China Sea Disputes
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China's Naval Chief Visited Disputed Islands in the South China
Sea, Taiwan Says (2014-10-16)
(Sinosphere,
By Bree Feng) In the latest turn in the continuing territorial disputes in the
South China Sea, Taiwan’s top intelligence official has said that the Chinese
naval chief surveyed islands in the strategic waterway where China has been
carrying out land reclamation work.
Armed Vessels May Stay on Itu Aba (2014-10-17)
(Reuters)
Taiwan is considering stationing armed vessels permanently on a disputed South
China Sea island, officials said.
Vietnam Plans Hotline to China to Manage Tensions (2014-10-18)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Vu Trong Khanh) Vietnam said that it and China have agreed to
set up an emergency hotline between their defense ministries to help resolve
disputes, as the neighbors struggle to manage increasingly tense disputes over
the South China Sea.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface
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For Japan, Small Gesture Holds Great Imprtance (2014-10-19)
(New
York Times, By Martin Fackler) The hope of a meeting between President Xi
Jinping of China and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has led to weeks of
delicate diplomatic maneuverings, with small gestures parsed for deeper
meaning.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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U.S. Taiwan Policy Threatens a Face-off with
China (2014-10-09)
(Wall
Street Journal, Paul Wolfowitz) Taiwan’s future, and American interests, are
imperiled by a lack of U.S. support to counter Taiwanese fears of economic
marginalization or to balance the pressure of China’s military buildup. If the
U.S. doesn’t change course, the next 18 months could witness a significant
increase in U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan.
Asia's American Angst (2014-10-16)
(New
York Times, By Roger Cohen) The “pivot to Asia,” like the Syrian “red line,”
like “Assad must go,” betrayed a common theme: words without meaning from an
American president, commitments without follow-up, phrases without plans. In
Asia as in Europe, these things get noted.
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| Military
Balance
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China's Military Buildup Altering Power Balance (2014-10-16)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China’s ongoing military buildup could destabilize
Taiwan, according to a draft copy of the latest report from the US Congress’
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Navy Eyes Closer Regional Cooperation (2014-10-16)
(Taipei
Times) Admiral Chen Yung-kang told a Taipei conference that the navy is looking
to participate in regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
programs.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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HK Police in Fresh Assault on Protest Barricades (2014-10-15)
(AFP,
By Dennis Chong) Hong Kong police vowed to tear down more street barricades
manned by pro-democracy protesters, hours after hundreds of officers armed with
chainsaws and boltcutters partially cleared two major roads occupied for a
fortnight.
US Calls for Swift Probe into Hong Kong Police
Brutality (2014-10-16)
(AFP,
By Jerome Taylor) Television footage of officers assaulting the unarmed
protester in a dark corner of a public park has sparked outrage and calls for
prosecution from activists and lawmakers in the city.
‘If We Lose This, We Lose Everything’ (2014-10-17)
(Foreign
Policy, By Suzanne Sataline) After thousands of pro-democracy protesters clash
with police, compromise in Hong Kong looks increasingly
unlikely.
Anticorruption Agency Gains Power in China (2014-10-17)
(Wall
Street Journal, By James T. Areddy) The Communist Party is embarking on an
unconventional strategy to build public confidence in rule of law: strengthening
the powers of a secretive investigative body it controls.
Crony Communism in China (2014-10-18)
(New
York Times, By Minxin Pei) Corruption has penetrated so very deeply into the
party-state that it has become the glue that holds it together. And so Mr. Xi’s
campaign, which is meant to ensure the C.C.P.’s longevity, seems to pose an
existential threat to it in the short or medium term.
Executive
Editor: Dalton Lin
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