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Disputes Resurface
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Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute (2014-10-18)
(The
Diplomat, By Zachary Keck) In order to secure a meeting with Chinese President
Xi Jinping, Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe agreed to a significant concession in
Tokyo’s ongoing dispute with China over the Senkaku Islands, according to
Japanese media outlets.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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As China Deploys Nuclear Submarines, U.S. P-8 Poseidon Jets Snoop
on Them (2014-10-24)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jeremy Page) The U.S. has sent six P-8 jets to its Kadena air
base in Okinawa since December as part of its strategy of “rebalancing” toward
Asia, deploying more military and diplomatic resources to the region in response
to China’s growing firepower and assertiveness.
US-Japan-India
Cooperation: A Trilateral Whose Time Has Come (2014-10-20)
(PacNet
#76, Pacific Forum, CSIS, By Richard Rossow, Toru Ito, Anupam Srivastava, and
Brad Glosserman) An anti-China coalition cannot drive U.S.-Japan-India
cooperation. But then, it should not have to. The three countries have many
shared interests and reasons to cooperate.
Pork Politics Threatens Taiwan Strait (2014-10-23)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Rupert Hammond-Chambers) The U.S. can and should drop the
link between pork and the proposed Bilateral Investment Agreement, launching
negotiations immediately. The pork dispute will be resolved in time, but the
U.S. is now placing its broader interests at risk in pursuit of a narrow
strategy with no chance of success.
China Versus America (2014-10-21)
(New
York Times, By Roger Cohen) How Chinese “harmony” and American “freedom” produce
the dangerous clash of two exceptionalisms.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Taiwanese, Hong Kongers Identify Less with China (2014-10-23)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) In Taiwan and Hong Kong, residents are identifying
less and less as Chinese — a trend that is troubling Beijing, according to a new
study by American Enterprise Institute research fellow Michael
Mazza.
Mainland Investment in Taiwan Plunges 20% Over
2014 (2014-10-21)
(China
Post) Due to a decrease in large-scale investment opportunities, Chinese capital
flowing to Taiwan dropped nearly 20 percent in the first nine months of the
year, the Investment Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
said.
Taiwan Should Carefully Handle Chinese Trade Ties: Envoy to
US (2014-10-23)
(CNA)
China remains Taiwan's biggest market but also its biggest threat and Taiwan has
to tread carefully in maximizing the opportunity while minimizing the threat,
Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States said in an
interview.
Catholic Clergy Trained in Taiwan Return to China (2014-10-23)
(Taipei
Times) China recently received the first batch of missionaries trained in Taiwan
as part of a bilateral project launched about four years ago by Taiwan and the
Vatican to help the Holy See’s religious outreach in
China.
Cross-Strait Relationship Analyzed in New US
Report (2014-10-21)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) While all appears calm on the surface of cross-strait
relations, both Taiwan and China are “paddling like hell underneath,” according
to a new study released this week by the Hoover Institution. Portrayals
of Consistency: Calm on the Surface, Paddling Like Hell
Underneath (China
Leadership Monitor, Hoover Institution, By Alan D. Romberg)
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| Military
Balance and Arms Sales
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Taiwan Tests Sub-Launched Missiles: Report (2014-10-20)
(AFP)
Taiwan's navy successfully test-fired two anti-ship missiles from a submarine,
in the first such exercise since the weapons were acquired from the United
States, local media reported.
US Experts Warn against Building Submarines (2014-10-26)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The huge amount of money needed to build a few
submarines could be used for midget submarines or unmanned undersea vehicles, US
military experts said.
Expert Issues Taiwan Subs Plea to Obama (2014-10-27)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Richard Fisher, senior fellow with the International
Assessment and Strategy Center, made a public plea to US President Barack Obama
to help Taiwan build its own submarines.
Military to ‘Tighten Security, Educate Officers’ (2014-10-24)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan’s armed forces said they would tighten internal security
mechanisms and implement education programs in response to a profusion of
military espionage cases in recent years.
Taiwan Set to Purchase Advanced Trainers in 2017: Defense
Minister (2014-10-24)
(CNA)
Taiwan is planning to purchase advanced trainers to replace its aging fleet of
F-5E/F jet fighters and AT-3 jet trainers, Defense Minister Yen Ming
said.
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| Taiwan's
Foreign Relations
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Kiribati Expresses Regret Over Missing Funds (2014-10-23)
(China
Post) The Kiribati ambassador to Taiwan expressed regret over missing funds that
were donated by Taiwan to her country earlier this year. The money was given to
build a landing craft to use as a sea transportation vehicle in the allied
Pacific nation.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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China Moves to Reinforce Rule of Law, with
Caveats (2014-10-24)
(New
York Times, By Andrew Jacobs and Chris Buckley) Communist Party leaders, seeking
to address widespread dissatisfaction with China’s politicized and corrupt
judiciary, endorsed a raft of legal changes to foster a more predictable legal
system while keeping the courts under the firm control of the
party.
Deal Set on China-Led Infrastructure Bank (2014-10-25)
(New
York Times, By Bree Feng) China and 20 other countries signed a memorandum
agreeing to create an international development bank that Beijing hopes will
rival organizations like the World Bank. But some leading Asian countries,
including Japan, Australia, South Korea and Indonesia, refrained from joining
the project, which the United States has been quietly lobbying
against.
Hong Kong Leader Sticks to Election Position Ahead of
Talks (2014-10-20)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Ken Brown) Leung Chun-ying warned that regardless of the
nomination process, Beijing has the right to decide whether or not to appoint
the winner.
U.N. Human Rights Panel Urges China to Allow Free Elections in Hong
Kong (2014-10-25)
(New
York Times, By Michael Forsythe) The United Nations Human Rights Committee urged
China to allow elections in Hong Kong without restrictions on who can run as a
candidate.
Executive
Editor: Dalton Lin
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