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China Protests Taiwanese Flag in Washington (2015-01-07)
(Reuters)
China has protested to the US after Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington
hoisted a Taiwanese flag on New Year’s Day, urging the US to respect the “one
China” policy, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
US Denies It Knew of ROC Flag-Raising (2015-01-07)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Following China’s ‘furious’ response, the State
Department said no US government personnel attended the ceremony, and that
relations remained unchanged.
Flag-Raising ‘Disappointed’ US (2015-01-08)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The US Department of State appears to be growing
increasingly upset about the flying of the Republic of China flag at a New
Year’s Day ceremony at the Twin Oaks Estate in Washington last
week.
Representative to US Defends New Year
Flag-Raising (2015-01-08)
(Taipei
Times) Representative to the US Shen Lyu-shun said that the US was not notified
in advance of the New Year’s Day flag-raising ceremony at Twin Oaks Estate in
Washington, but said the ceremony did not require “approval” and was done
according to “precedent.”
US in Talks with Taipei Over Flag Issue (2015-01-09)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) US Department of State officials have opened formal
discussions with Taiwan on the raising of the Republic of China (ROC) flag over
the Twin Oaks compound in Washington at a New Year’s Day
celebration.
US Wants No Repeat of ROC Flag-Raising (2015-01-09)
(Taipei
Times) The raising of the Republic of China flag at Twin Oaks Estate in
Washington continues to cause diplomatic ripples between Taiwan and the US, with
Washington seeking reassurance that such an incident will not happen
again.
US Demands Replacement of Taiwan Representative (2015-01-10)
(Taipei
Times) Senior US government officials have made requests to President Ma
Ying-jeou’s administration that the nation’s representative to the US Shen
Lyu-shun be replaced over the controversial flag-raising ceremony at Twin Oaks
Estate in Washington on Jan. 1, sources said.
US Policy Will Stay ‘Surprise Free’: MOFA (2015-01-11)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan will continue applying a “surprise-free” policy toward US
relations, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin said.
Scholars Downplay Significance of Flag-Raising
Brouhaha (2015-01-08)
(CNA)
“I don't think people should conclude from this episode that there are problems”
in U.S.-Taiwan communications, Bonnie Glaser of the Center for Strategic and
International Studies told CNA in an email.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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How to Fix DPP's Cross-Strait Policy (2015-01-11)
(Taipei
Times, By Tung Chen-Yuan) The DPP must establish three policy objectives: Win
the presidency, garner the majority of seats in the legislature for its
governance to be effective and establish a stable and peaceful relationship with
China. To accomplish these goals, three principles must be followed — the DPP’s
cross-strait policy should be one that Taiwanese are happy with, the US can
accept and Beijing can tolerate.
Taiwan Working to Reduce Trade Reliance on China:
Ma (2015-01-10)
(CNA)
President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that Taiwan has been diversifying its exports
in an effort to lessen its reliance on the China market, although close trade
relations across the Taiwan Strait are unavoidable.
Mainland China Remains Largest Debtor to Taiwan: Central
Bank (2015-01-11)
(CNA)
China remained the largest debtor to Taiwan as Taiwanese banks' exposure to the
mainland continued to hit a high as of the end of September 2014 amid warming
business ties across the Taiwan Strait.
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| PLA,
Military Balance and Arms Sales
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China's Buildup of Modern Warships a ‘Threat’ to
Taiwan (2015-01-11)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A US defense analyst said that the new, larger,
deadlier vessels justify Taipei’s bid to develop its own fleet of missile-armed
submarines.
Taiwan Seeks Weapons Sale from US (2015-01-08)
(China
Post) So far, Taiwan has officially requested to purchase Perry-class frigates,
AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicles, the Advanced Tactical Data Link System, the
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System and an upgrade in the electronic warfare system
used by Navy ships.
Nation Still Pushing for Part in US-Led RIMPAC:
Official (2015-01-08)
(CNA)
Taiwan has taken every opportunity to inform the United States of its wish to
participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, Deputy Defense Minister Andrew
Hsia said.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues
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Party Identification
Tracking Analysis in Taiwan, December 2014 (2015-01-05)
(TISR)
Taiwan Indicators Survey Research released its December
surveyresults
(in Chinese) on the public's party identities. The percentage of Taiwanese who
expressed support for the DPP or other Pan-Green parties jumped 3.9 percentage
points month-on-month to 30.9%.
Chen Released on Medical Parole (2015-01-06)
(China
Post) Former President Chen Shui-bian was officially released on parole from
Taichung Prison, where he has spent the last six years on charges of
corruption.
Eric Chu Favors France's Semi-Presidential System (2015-01-11)
(China
Post) New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu, who is set to become the leader of the ruling
KMT, reiterated yesterday his call for Taiwan to adopt a parliamentary system to
remedy government dysfunction, with a report claiming he is eyeing an
institution modeled on France's Fifth Republic.
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