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China Sea Disputes
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Vietnam Reclaiming Land in South China Sea, Institute
Says (2015-05-09)
(Reuters)
Newly released satellite images show Vietnam has carried out significant land
reclamation at two sites in the disputed South China Sea, though the scale and
pace of the work is dwarfed by that of China, a US research institute
said.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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US Sharing Info with Countries Interested in Free Trade Pact:
Kerry (2015-05-09)
(CNA)
The United States is now sharing information concerning participation in the TPP
with countries interested in joining the trade bloc, including Taiwan, U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Kerry Says Taiwan Plays a Vital Role in US' Asia
Policy (2015-05-09)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Taiwan is a key component of US Asia-Pacific
policies, including the rebalance to Asia, US Secretary of State John Kerry said
in a written statement.
Would America Risk a Nuclear War with China Over
Taiwan? (2015-05-05)
(National
Interests, By Hugh White) After a decade of relative harmony, tensions between
Beijing and Taipei are rising again. As Taiwan's leaders and voters face big
choices about their future relations with China, America must think carefully
about its commitments to Taiwan.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Chu Urges Taiwan's Greater Global Role Based on ‘1992
Consensus’ (2015-05-05)
(CNA)
Eric Chu, chairman of Taiwan's ruling KMT, expressed hope that Taiwan will play
a greater role in the global community based on the “1992 Consensus” between
Taiwan and China.
Xi Touts ‘One China’ with Solicitous Chu (2015-05-05)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Chairman Eric Chu said in Beijing that he hopes Taiwan and China will
continue to work together based on the so-called “1992 consensus” and help
increase cooperation between future generations.
Few Surprises at Chu-Xi Meeting (2015-05-05)
(China
Post) KMT Chairman Eric Chu and CCP leader Xi Jinping met yesterday morning at
the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with Chu maintaining the party line in
advocating continued economic cooperation with the economic giant under the
“1992 Consensus.”
DPP Slams Chu's ‘Consensus’ Talk (2015-05-05)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Chairman Eric Chu’s remark that “both sides of the Taiwan Strait
belong to one China” has surpassed President Ma Ying-jeou in courting China by
recasting the so-called “1992 consensus” under Beijing’s “one China” framework,
the DPP said.
US Cautiously Welcomes Chu's Meeting with Xi (2015-05-06)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The US has cautiously welcomed Monday’s meeting
between KMT Chairman Eric Chu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but has refused
to comment on any details.
Chu Aims to Clarify ‘One China’ Remark (2015-05-06)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Chairman Eric Chu said that when he talked about “one China” during
his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he was referring to the Republic
of China.
Candidates Need Cross-Strait Policy: Chu (2015-05-07)
(China
Post) KMT Chairman Eric Chu hit back at opponents during the party's weekly
Central Standing Committee meeting, in which he again called upon DPP Chairwoman
Tsai Ing-wen to clarify her cross-strait policy, saying that it was a necessary
part of any responsible political party seeking election in
Taiwan.
Tsai Looks Ahead As Chu Attacks Cross-Strait
Views (2015-05-07)
(Taipei
Times) Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen said the KMT plays
the ‘cross-strait card’ too frequently.
China Criticizes DPP for ‘Vague’ Platform (2015-05-07)
(China
Post) China's Taiwan Affairs Office slammed the DPP for its seemingly vague
stance regarding Taiwan's need for independence and its current call to maintain
the status quo.
Academics See Beijing Excursion Shut Down (2015-05-07)
(Taipei
Times) Zheng named Tung Chen-yuan as being among academics in Taiwan who critics
say are leading the public to misinterpret the messages of the Chu-Xi meeting by
providing seemingly objective, but incorrect, analyses of the meeting to temper
support for the KMT.
Ma Presses Tsai on China Policy (2015-05-08)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou pressed DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen to elucidate
the “status quo” she said she wishes to maintain, saying a presidential
candidate cannot be unrealistic and elusive on the matter.
Keeping Things Peaceful Is the Status Quo: Tsai (2015-05-09)
(China
Post) To maintain the status quo in cross-strait relations is to keep things
peaceful over the Taiwan Strait, said DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen.
Critics Pan Tsai's Aligned with US Remark (2015-05-09)
(Taipei
Times) Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu panned remarks by DPP
Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen that her stance on the nation’s “status quo” is
“aligned with the US.”
Taiwan's Ma Ying-Jeou Warns against Letting Beijing Ties
Cool (2015-05-10)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Paul Beckett and Charles Hutzler) Taiwanese President Ma
Ying-jeou defended the rapprochement he has forged with China, saying the closer
ties have boosted Taiwan’s economy and security and shouldn’t be tampered with
by his successor.
Taiwan President Says Reducing Trade with China Not
Realistic (2015-05-10)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Aries Poon) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou argued for close
trade ties with China even as a key part of his policy package has been stalled
for more than a year, partly as a result of student-led
opposition.
Q&A: Taiwan's President Ma Ying-Jeou on China Ties, Policy and
His Legacy (2015-05-10)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Paul Beckett and Charles Hutzler) Taiwan President Ma
Ying-jeou is entering his eighth and final year in office. The Wall Street
Journal interviewed Mr. Ma in the Presidential Office Building in Taipei,
discussing his time in office, his China policy and the political costs of some
of the policies he has pursued.
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| PLA
and Military Balance
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PLA Priority to Stop Taiwan Independence:
Pentagon (2015-05-10)
(China
Post) The Chinese military's primary mission remains deterring Taiwan from
declaring independence despite an overall reduction of tensions following the
re-election of President Ma Ying-jeou in 2012, a
Pentagon report said.
China Preparing for Taiwan Conflict:
Report (2015-05-10)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China’s massive military modernization program is
dominated by preparations for a conflict with Taiwan and the possibility of US
intervention, a
Pentagon report said.
China Planning to Build 42,000 Drones, Report
Says (2015-05-10)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China plans to build nearly 42,000 military drones
over the next eight years, a
Pentagon reportestimated.
Pentagon Report Spurs Response (2015-05-10)
(Taipei
Times) A
US report on
China’s military raised concerns about Taiwan’s downsizing and its transition to
an all-volunteer military, a military spokesman said.
China Jet Accents US TRA Failure: Expert (2015-05-07)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China is testing a new fighter that might be able to
outmaneuver Taiwan’s F-16s, US sources said.
China Nuclear Submarines Vulnerable to Attack:
Report (2015-05-08)
(CNA)
Nuclear-powered submarines in mainland China's navy are vulnerable to precision
missile attacks because of the significant amount of time they spend at their
bases, according to an article in the May edition of the Chinese-language Kanwa
Defense Review.
Ma Inspects War Games, Tells Public to Stay Alert (2015-05-07)
(CNA)
President Ma Ying-jeou urged the public to be on guard even in peacetime while
inspecting ongoing computer-assisted war games in his capacity as
commander-in-chief of the nation's armed forces.
Taiwan: Asia's Next Mighty Military Power? (2015-05-08)
(National
Interest, By Julian Snelder) Geopolitical strategists see Taiwan as an ultimate
test of Chinese and American resolve. But how strong is Taiwanese
resolve?
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