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China Sea Disputes
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No Signing in Sight for Taiwan-Philippines Fisheries Pact:
Report (2015-07-13)
(China
Post) There is still no signing date on the horizon for Taiwan's fisheries pact
with the Philippines, despite two years of talks and claims that the agreement
has reached final review, Chinese-language media
reported.
Manila to Station New Jets, Frigates at Former US
Base (2015-07-17)
(Reuters)
The Philippines is to station new fighter jets and two frigates at the former US
naval facility in Subic Bay from early next year, officials
said.
Nation Promotes Its Claim in S. China Sea (2015-07-19)
(AP,
By Ralph Jennings) As mainland China builds artificial islands in a vast
resource-rich South China Sea and neighbors in Southeast Asia brace for possible
conflict, Taiwan is cutting carbon emissions and offering a hospital for
humanitarian aid on the sea's largest natural islet to seek international
approval for easing tension.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy
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Japan Passes Security Bills Despite Public Anger (2015-07-17)
(AFP,
By Harumi Ozawa) Controversial security bills that opponents say will undermine
70 years of pacifism and could see Japanese troops fighting abroad for the first
time since World War II passed through the powerful lower house of
parliament.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Shaping the Asia-Pacific Order: Don't Count the US
Out (2015-07-12)
(The
Diplomat, By Robert Manning) The U.S. should be prepared to accept new
institutional frameworks that operate on standards compatible with those in
place and are inclusive.
Taiwan Needs a Strong Ally (2015-07-16)
(Wall
Street Journal, By J. Randy Forbes) Even as the impetus grows for strengthened
defense relationships in East Asia, the U.S. is forcing one of its closest
regional partners to endure a range of humiliations and difficulties, all for
fear of antagonizing China.
If America Went to War with China, What Would Washington's
Allies Do? (2015-07-15)
(The
National Interest, By Hugh White) America and Australia each have to decide what
elements of the regional order are negotiable with China, and what elements are
not. We can’t assume that the two allies will reach the same conclusions. For
example, Americans may decide that U.S. primacy is the only acceptable basis for
order in Asia, whereas Australians might decide that a strong U.S. role short of
primacy might be good enough.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Xi Jinping's Great Game: Are China and Taiwan Headed Towards
Trouble? (2015-07-16)
(The
National Interests, By Bonnie S. Glaser and Jacqueline Vitello) There is a
significant possibility that if Tsai Ing-wen is elected president of Taiwan next
January, a cross-Strait crisis could ensue.
Ma Reiterates Importance of ‘1992
Consensus’ (2015-07-14)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan and China have found a model for peaceful coexistence — namely,
the so-called “1992 consensus,” or “one China, different interpretations,”
President Ma Ying-jeou said on two separate occasions in
Boston.
Stable Cross-Strait Ties Key to US-Taiwan Ties: AIT
Head (2015-07-15)
(CNA)
Stable management of cross-Taiwan Strait relations has been a key factor that
has made possible significant progress in recent years in U.S.-Taiwan relations,
the head of the American Institute in Taiwan said.
Distrust Cripples Cross-Strait Ties: Hsia (2015-07-15)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China’s unilateral actions fail to consider Taiwan’s
dignity, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Andrew Hsia said at a US
conference.
Cross-Strait Aims Top US Concern: Hsia (2015-07-17)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The US wants to know the cross-strait aims of
President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration in its remaining months in office, MAC
Minister Andrew Hsia told a news conference in Washington.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Tsai Commands Big Lead in Latest Poll (2015-07-14)
(Taipei
Times) The DPP candidate would still lead with a support rate of 41.4%, followed
by Hung Hsiu-chu with 21% if James Soong were to join the
race.
Hung Hsiu-Chu Plunges in Polls (2015-07-15)
(Taipei
Times) Support for KMT presumptive presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu dropped
by 8.3 percentage points in two weeks to 19.5 percent in a head-to-head matchup
with DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen, who received 54 percent support, a recent
poll showed.
Support for Hung Has Fallen by 10 Points, Poll
Finds (2015-07-18)
(Taipei
Times) A poll conducted by the Taiwan Brain Trust think tank found that support
for presumptive KMT presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu has tumbled in the past
month, falling from 31 percent last month to 21 percent in a one-to-one match-up
against DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen.
Debt Obligations Near NT$24 Tril: TIER (2015-07-15)
(CNA)
Taiwan's government debt and future government obligations have reached nearly
NT$24 trillion (US$774 billion), which could imopose a heavy financial burden on
Taiwan, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research said.
Taiwan Turns Light on 1947 Slaughter by Chiang Kai-shek's
Troops (2015-07-15)
(New
York Times, By Michael Forsythe) Museums and a park in Taipei memorialize “the
228 Incident,” in which thousands of people were killed under orders from the
man whose face is on coins.
AIT Washington's Donovan Praises Small
Agreements (2015-07-13)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) About 100 little-known agreements are the “glue that
binds America and Taiwan together,” American Institute in Taiwan Washington
Office Managing Director Joe Donovan said.
Taiwan Important to US: Burghardt (2015-07-15)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The US’ main policy is to support the ability of
Taiwanese to determine their own fate, free from intimidation and coercion, the
AIT chairman said.
‘Monterey Talks’ Slated Next Week (2015-07-17)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) High-level officials from Taiwan and the US are to
hold two days of annual top-secret defense and security talks in Washington next
week.
Taiwan Contributing $1 Million to Eisenhower Memorial in
Washington (2015-07-14)
(New
York Times, By Robin Pogrebin) The memorial to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower is
receiving $1 million from the government of Taiwan, the Eisenhower Memorial
Commission announced.
Intention to Propose Pact with Australia (2015-07-13)
(CNA)
Taiwan will express the idea of signing an economic cooperation agreement with
Australia at an upcoming vice ministerial-level trade and economic meeting
between the two nations in Taipei, according to sources from the Ministry of
Economic Affairs.
French Envoy Praises Ties on Bastille Day (2015-07-15)
(China
Post) France's top envoy to Taiwan yesterday praised the "outstanding"
Paris-Taipei relations as his office celebrated Bastille Day in
Taipei.
Ma, Nicaragua President's “Closed-Door Meeting” Broadcast
Live (2015-07-17)
(CNA)
President Ma Ying-jeou said his administration would study the aid programs
requested by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega after the two leaders held talks
that were broadcast live on local television.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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Is Xi Reinventing Chinese Politics? (2015-07-16)
(Taipei
Times, By Hsu Szu-Chien) In fact, despite Xi’s rather rash leadership style,
most of what people already know about China has not changed. Chinese Premier Li
Keqiang, like his predecessor Wen Jiabao, has already been frustrated by the
bureaucracy on several occasions. Xi’s Mao-esque ways and his struggle for
consolidation of power have made little headway in rushing the ponderous
bureaucracy in Beijing, and it remains as difficult as ever to get directives
implemented.
Contact:
Dalton Lin, Executive Editor
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