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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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As China Expands Its Navy, the US Grows Wary (2015-03-30)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jeremy Page) Washington is divided over whether Beijing
should be viewed as naval partner or potential adversary.
America's TPP Dilemmas (2015-04-02)
(PacNet
#20, Pacific Forum, CSIS, By Grad Glosserman) It is nearly impossible to
overestimate the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the United
States. Yes, the trade deal will generate considerable economic benefits. But
the real value of the TPP is not economic. It is a strategic
landmark.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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‘One China’ Comment Taken Out of Context: Ko (2015-04-02)
(China
Post) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je said that mainland Chinese media reports that
unanimously claimed that he supports “One China” were taken out of
context.
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| PLA,
Military Balance and Arms Sales
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PLA Air Force Conducted Drills Over West Pacific (2015-04-01)
(AFP)
China’s air force has carried out its first-ever military drill over the western
Pacific Ocean, state media said, highlighting Beijing’s growing military
reach.
China's Mini-Submarine ‘Making Neighbors Nervous’ (2015-04-01)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China is designing a nuclear submarine that
incorporates a mini-submarine that could be used to land special operations
forces on nearby targets, such as Taiwan.
Ma Touts Domestic Submarine Program (2015-04-01)
(Taipei
Times) At the launch of two domestically produced naval vessels, Ma said ‘the
submarine is the most significant weapon’ and Taiwan should produce
it.
Navy to Run with Domestic Submarine Program (2015-04-02)
(Taipei
Times) Navy officials said the Ministry of National Defense will go ahead with
its domestic submarine program, and several Taiwanese shipbuilders are seeking
collaboration with foreign companies to undertake the
work.
Taiwan Seeks Stronger Cyber Security Ties with U.S. to Counter
China Threat (2015-03-30)
(Reuters,
By Michael Gold and J.R. Wu) Taiwan wants to join a major anti-hacking drill
conducted by the United States to strengthen cyber security ties with its
staunchest ally, its vice premier said, a move which would help safeguard
against constant targeting by hackers in rival China.
China Pushing US toward More Arms Sales: Report (2015-04-04)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Unless Beijing significantly reduces the size and
scope of its military threat, Washington will feel compelled to approve major
new weapons sales to Taiwan “at various times in the future,” a report from the
Carnegie Endowment said.
Conflict
and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Strategic Net
Assessment
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Taiwan Mood Barometer
Survey, Second Half of March 2015 (2015-04-01)
(TISR)
President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating rose 1.8 percentage points over the
last ten days of March, according to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese).
US Marine F-18s Land at Taiwan Air Base, Beijing
Protests (2015-04-03)
(The
Diplomat, By J. Michael Cole) Two U.S. Marine F/A-18C Hornet aircraft did a
precautionary landing at an air force base in southern Taiwan on April 1.
Unusual in itself, the incident, which has been widely covered in Taiwanese
media, could be more significant than initially thought.
Safety the Reason for Emergency F-18 Landing in Taiwan:
US (2015-04-04)
(CNA)
A U.S. military spokesman said that the reason for landing two F-18 fighters in
Taiwan was based on proximity and weather conditions, downplaying speculation
that the landing was a “political message to China.”
US Jet Landings ‘a Beautiful Surprise’: Analysts (2015-04-05)
(Taipei
Times) The incident — from the emergency landing to the departure of the F/A-18s
after repairs were completed — showed that the US and Taiwan have smooth
communication channels that made dealing with the matter relatively easy,
Alexander Huang said.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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Mainland Cold on Prospect of Taiwan Joining the
AIIB (2015-04-01)
(AFP)
China signaled that Taiwan would not be allowed to join the Beijing-backed Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is seen as a counterweight to the
U.S.-based World Bank.
Taiwan's Bid to Join China-led Development Bank Hits Early
Snags (2015-04-01)
(Sinosphere,
By Austin Ramzy) Taiwan has expressed its intention to join the China-led Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank, but its effort has encountered protests at home
and early snags over sensitive issues of sovereignty.
US Welcomes AIIB, Still Supports Other Development
Banks (2015-04-02)
(AFP)
US Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew said that Washington was “ready to
welcome” the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, easing toward the
new development institution after the US expressed early
concerns.
AIIB Bid Should Not Affect Ties with US: MOF (2015-04-04)
(China
Post) Taiwan's bid to enter the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank should not
affect relations with either the U.S. or Japan, the Ministry of Finance
said.
Stampede to Join China's Development Bank Stuns Even Its
Founder (2015-04-03)
(New
York Times, By Jane Perlez) The sudden rush to join China’s new Asian
development bank by this week’s deadline, including last-minute applications by
countries hardly considered Beijing’s best friends, astonished even the
Chinese.
A Powerful Message from America's Frustrated
Allies (2015-03-30)
(Wall
Street Journal, By David Daokui Li) Despite the Obama administration’s efforts
to persuade its longtime allies not to invest in the bank, they are pouring
their money in. This is a symptom of wider dissatisfaction with U.S.
leadership.
Zhou Yongkang, Former Security Chief in China, Faces Corruption
Trial (2015-04-03)
(New
York Times, By Chris Buckley) The former head of China’s law-and-order
apparatus, Zhou Yongkang, will stand trial on charges of bribery, abusing power
and disclosing state secrets, the country’s top prosecution office
announced.
Executive
Editor: Dalton Lin
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