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Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy
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Japan Marks End of WWII amid Neighbors' Criticism (2015-08-16)
(AFP)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's remarks were welcomed by the US, but
blasted by China as a non-apology, while Pyongyang derided it as “an
unpardonable mockery of the Korean people.”
Abe Repeats Official Line, No New Apologies (2015-08-15)
(AP,
By Ken Moritsugu and Mari Yamaguchi ) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged
that Japan inflicted "immeasurable damage and suffering" on innocent people in
World War II, but stopped short of offering his own apology and said future
generations of Japanese should not have to make them
either.
Japan Must Continue to Face Up to History: Ma (2015-08-15)
(China
Post) President Ma Ying-jeou called upon the Japanese government to "face up to
historical realities and introspect deeply" about its role in Second World War
following an official statement made by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the
70th anniversary of the end of the conflict.
KMT Calls on Japan to Formally Apologize for ‘Comfort
Women’ (2015-08-15)
(CNA)
The ruling KMT called on the Japanese government to face the history of World
War II truthfully and to formally apologize for the Japanese military's practice
of forcing women in Taiwan into sexual slavery during the war.
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“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Taiwan and the Prospects for War Between China and
America (2015-08-11)
(The
Diplomat, By Alex Littlefield and Adam Lowther) Given the regime’s relative
weakness and the probability that American attacks (cyber and conventional) on
China will include strikes against PLA command and control (C2) nodes, which
mingle conventional and nuclear C2, the Chinese may escalate to the use of a
nuclear weapon (against a U.S. carrier in China’s self-declared waters for
example) as a means of forcing de-escalation.
Great Democracies' New Harmony (2015-08-13)
(Project
Syndicate, By Joseph Nye) When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited US
President Barack Obama to attend his country’s Republic Day ceremonies earlier
this year, it signaled an important change in relations between the world’s two
biggest democracies.
Obama Is Set to Discuss Rights Issues with China (2015-08-14)
(New
York Times, By Gardiner Harris) A top State Department official said that the
human rights issue would feature prominently in summit talks between President
Xi Jinping of China and President Obama in Washington next month.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Tsai's Lead Over Hung, Soong Growing: CSPA Survey (2015-08-11)
(Taipei
Times) DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen continued to lead the other
candidates by a wide margin in the latest opinion poll on next year’s
presidential election, with more than 65 percent of respondents saying they
expect Tsai to win.
Soong Bid Hurts KMT Candidate, Shows Poll (2015-08-12)
(CNA)
The results of a poll commissioned by the Taiwan Competitiveness Forum showed
the race's front-runner, DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen, with 36 percent support,
ahead of Hung's 26.9 percent and Soong's 15.5 percent.
Tsai Still Front-Runner in TVBS' Presidential
Survey (2015-08-14)
(Taipei
Times) The survey, conducted by the TVBS poll center, showed Tsai commanding 38
percent, while Soong had 20 percent and KMT presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu
had 17 percent.
Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey, First Half of August 2015 (2015-08-14)
(TISR)
President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating dropped 2.2 percentage points over the
first ten days of August, according to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese).
Robert Forden Kicks off Role As New AIT
Deputy (2015-08-11)
(China
Post) Prior to taking up his new position, Forden served as Economic Counselor
at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, where he helped strengthen U.S.-Israel economic
relations and supported U.S. Secretary of State Kerry's efforts to promote
Israeli-Palestinian peace, the AIT said in a statement.
US Senator in Taiwan to Discuss Regional Security (2015-08-15)
(CNA)
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton is in Taiwan on a four-day visit to meet with Taiwanese
officials and discuss such issues as regional security and trade, according to
the American Institute in Taiwan.
US Reaffirms Taiwan Ties As China's Zhang Visits (2015-08-15)
(Taipei
Times) The US reiterated its obligations stipulated in the Taiwan Relations Act
and its commitment to ensure that Taiwan has the ability to defend itself and be
free from coercion or intimidation.
Related:
-Time
to Review US Policy on Taiwan？
6 More Destinations Grant Easy Access to
Taiwanese (2015-08-11)
(CNA)
India, Qatar and Ivory Coast have included Taiwan in their e-visa system; Iran
and Armenia have granted Taiwan landing visa treatment; and Somaliland has given
Taiwan visa waiver status, the MOFA said.
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