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| South
China Sea Disputes and Other Regional Issues
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China Increasing Activity in Disputed Waters:
Report (2015-08-23)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Analysts said that the increase in military
modernization in the Asia-Pacific region raised the possibility of dangerous
miscalculation or conflict.
N Korea Declares ‘Quasi-State of War’ on S Korea (2015-08-22)
(AP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared his frontline troops are in a
“quasi-state of war” and ordered them to prepare for battle a day after the most
serious confrontation between the rivals in years.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy
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President Ma Expresses Regret Over Abe Speech (2015-08-19)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou expressed regret that Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe did not apologize over the “comfort women” issue in Abe’s statement
marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Obama Administration Warns Beijing about Covert Agents Operating in
U.S. (2015-08-17)
(New
York Times, By Mark Mazzetti and Dan Levin) The Obama administration has
delivered a warning to Beijing about the presence of Chinese government agents
operating secretly in the United States to pressure prominent expatriates to
return home immediately, according to American officials.
China Dismisses Warning about Agents Operating Secretly in
U.S. (2015-08-18)
(New
York Times, By Dan Levin) China’s public refusal to halt the activities of its
covert agents on American soil is likely to further heighten tensions between
Washington and Beijing.
US Defense Boss Sticks to China's RIMPAC Invite (2015-08-20)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has turned down
an appeal from US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain to
disinvite China from next year’s RIMPAC military exercises in Hawaii.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Two Sides of Strait Are One Family: Ko (2015-08-19)
(Taipei
Times) Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je expounded on his views on cross-strait relations
at the Taipei-Shanghai forum, touting what he called the “2015 new standpoint,”
which he said is built on “four reciprocal processes” and a motif that both
sides of the Taiwan Strait are “one family.”
DPP Fine with Local Heads Attending Forum in
Shanghai (2015-08-20)
(Taipei
Times) The DPP is happy to see mayors and county heads become involved in
exchanges with their Chinese counterparts, DPP spokesman Cheng Yun-peng
said.
Ko Calls for Accurate View of Past at Forum (2015-08-23)
(China
Post) The media have remarked on how Ko's visit did not include meetings with
Chinese Communist Party Secretary of Shanghai Han Zheng or Zhang Zhi-jun, head
of mainland China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and described the trip as being
insignificant.
In Dealing with China, DPP Cannot Evade ‘1992 Consensus’:
Scholars (2015-08-23)
(CNA)
If the DPP wins the presidential election in January, it would not be able to
evade the "1992 Consensus" issue when dealing with China, scholars said at a
forum on cross-Taiwan Strait ties.
Squaring the Circle: Adhering to Principle, Embracing
Ambiguity (2015-07-14)
(China
Leadership Monitor, By Alan D. Romberg) Though largely following lessons learned
in the past about the potential backlash from interfering in Taiwan elections,
Beijing has continued to emphasize that adherence to a “one China” approach is
essential to keeping cross-Strait relations on an even keel. Nonetheless, some
nuance has also been discernible in the Mainland’s statements.
Chinese Transit Proposal Not on Agenda: MAC (2015-08-19)
(Taipei
Times) The Mainland Affairs Council said that a proposal to allow Chinese to
make transit stops in Taiwan en route to other nations would not be included in
the agenda of the 11th cross-strait summit to be held next
week.
MAC Denies Stalling Talks on New Mainland Envoy
Office (2015-08-23)
(CNA)
Taiwan has always been actively negotiating with China to set up representative
offices in each other's territory, the Mainland Affairs Council has said,
denying claims from a Beijing official that Taipei was stalling
talks.
China Still No. 1 Threat, Shen Says (2015-08-23)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) China remains the No. 1 threat to Taiwan, even though
it is also the nation’s biggest opportunity, Representative to the US Shen
Lyu-shun said.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Taiwan to Invest NT$36 Billion in Productivity
4.0 (2015-08-18)
(CNA)
The government is planning to spend NT$36 billion (US$1.12 billon) over the next
nine years as part of its Productivity 4.0 project to elevate Taiwan's status in
the global supply chain, President Ma Ying-jeou said.
Representative to the US Confident about TPP Bid (2015-08-17)
(Taipei
Times) The nation’s representative to the US Shen Lyu-shun has expressed
confidence in the nation’s bid to join the proposed US-led Trans-Pacific
Partnership, based on Taiwan’s levels of trade and economic
strength.
St. Kitts and Nevis to Speak Up for Taiwan at UN (2015-08-21)
(CNA)
A Taiwanese foreign affairs official said that several of Taiwan's diplomatic
allies will advocate for Taiwan's international participation, during this
year's session of the U.N. General Assembly.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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China's Currency Again Left Out of I.M.F. (2015-08-20)
(AP)
China must wait until at least next year for the renminbi to join an exclusive
club of the world’s top currencies, the International Monetary Fund
said.
Fading Economy and Graft Crackdown Rattle China's
Leaders (2015-08-23)
(New
York Times, By Michael Forsythe and Jonathan Ansfield) There are signs that Mr.
Xi and his strong-willed leadership style face increasingly bold resistance
inside the party that could limit his ability to pursue his
goals.
Currency Devaluation Is a Short Step in China's Long
Advance (2015-08-23)
(New
York Times) The Chinese central bank’s move might help stave off domestic
political pressure and improve China’s standing with bodies like the I.M.F. And
because the markets have clearly been pushing the renminbi downward, the timing
is useful in diplomacy with the United States, which will have difficulty
arguing now that the renminbi’s price has been set too
low.
The Value of China's Devaluation (2015-08-23)
(Project
Syndicate, By Benjamine Cohen) China’s real motivation seems to be more
far-sighted. The devaluation advanced China’s strategic goal of turning the yuan
into an international reserve currency — and, in the long term, into a credible
global challenger to the US dollar.
Chinese Views and Commentary on the “One Belt, One
Road” (2015-07-14)
(China
Leadership Monitor, By Michael D. Swaine) The One Belt, One Road initiative
offers considerable potential in several economic, political, cultural, and
strategic realms; it also presents many uncertainties and potential concerns.
While it is generally not depicted as a means of enhancing Beijing’s influence
across Eurasia, there is little doubt that it will be measured in large part in
those terms and in its development impact on the region.
Contact:
Dalton Lin, Executive Editor
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