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Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy
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Russia and China Kick Off Naval Exercise in Sea of
Japan (2015-08-24)
(The
Diplomat, By Franz-Stefan Gady) The naval drill currently taking place aims to
bolster equipment interoperability between the two navies, and despite Chinese
and Russian claims to the contrary, it is also meant to send a clear political
signal to the United States and its allies in the region that Sino-Russian
military ties are deepening.
Forging Better Global Partnerships (2015-08-28)
(Taipei
Times, By Vincent Y.Chao) KMT's Japan-bashing shows that the party is not above
expending what is in the nation’s best interests — having a strong, healthy
relationship with Japan — in order to advance its own political agenda.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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US Official Prepares Way for Xi's State Visit (2015-08-28)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) US National Security Adviser Susan Rice is visiting
Beijing to help lay the diplomatic groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s
state visit to Washington next month.
National Security Adviser Meets with Chinese President
Before His U.S. Visit (2015-08-29)
(New
York Times, By Edward Wong) In an afternoon meeting at the Great Hall of the
People, Mr. Xi told Ms. Rice that the two nations should push forward on
negotiations on multilateral investment treaties and address controversial
regional issues, according to the official China News
Service.
Australian Minister Eyes Closer Security Ties with
US (2015-08-30)
(Reuters)
Australia will seek to broaden and deepen its security ties with the US in the
decades ahead as the rise of China and other Asia-Pacific powers risks fueling
instability in the region, Australian Minister for Defence Kevin Andrews
said.
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Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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Cross-Strait Meeting Under Way in Fuzhou, China (2015-08-25)
(Taipei
Times) SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane arrived in Fuzhou, China, for the latest round
of high-level meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Association for Relations
Across the Taiwan Straits Chairman Chen Deming.
Taiwan, China Sign Deals on Tax and Aviation
Safety (2015-08-26)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan and China signed two agreements on double taxation avoidance and
aviation safety in the Chinese city of Fuzhou.
Peace May Deteriorate Post-Ma: China (2015-08-26)
(CNA)
Zhang Zhijun, head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, stated that the results of
past cross-strait agreements could "collapse" if the "1992 Consensus" is not
upheld, as the two sides concluded two new agreements yesterday in
Fuzhou.
Taiwan's Former VP to Attend China's WWII Anniversary
Parade (2015-08-27)
(CNA)
Former Vice President Lien Chan will attend World War II commemorative
activities in Beijing, including a military parade next week, and hold a meeting
with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit, an aide has
said.
Presidential Office Warns on PRC Events (2015-08-28)
(Taipei
Times) Lien Chan’s plan to attend ceremonies to mark the end of World War II
prompted the warning, as other KMT members said they would not
go.
Lien Chan's China Plans ‘Inappropriate’:
President (2015-08-30)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou said that it is “not appropriate” for former vice
president Lien Chan to attend a military parade in China that is to be held to
mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Lien Trip Starts Off with Protests, TAO Welcome (2015-08-31)
(China
Post) Former Vice President Lien Chan was welcomed by Zhang Zhijun, head of
China's Taiwan Affairs Office upon his arrival at the Beijing Hotel.
Taiwan Urges Retired Generals Not to Attend WWII Events in
China (2015-08-28)
(CNA)
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defenseurged its retired generals and soldiers not
to attend upcoming events being held by Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of
the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Ex-SEF Official Lauds Ko's China Stance (2015-08-25)
(Taipei
Times) Former Straits Exchange Foundation secretary-general C.V. Chen praised
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je’s performance during his visit to Shanghai last week,
saying that Ko’s stance on cross-strait relations could “lubricate” developments
in cross-strait relations.
Ma Snipes at DPP's Tsai on ‘Status Quo’ (2015-08-26)
(Taipei
Times) President Ma Ying-jeou cast doubt on DPP presidential candidate Tsai
Ing-wen’s proposal to maintain the cross-strait “status quo” if elected, urging
the DPP chairperson to offer a clear definition of what she means by “status
quo.”
Taiwan the 4th Biggest Exporter to China, Says Government Stats
Dep't (2015-08-31)
(CNA)
China's top four importers during the first seven months of 2015 are South Korea
(10.1 percent), the United States (9 percent), Japan (8.6 percent), and Taiwan
(8.5 percent).
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Balance and Arms Sales
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All-volunteer Military Plans Postponed (2015-08-27)
(Taipei
Times) A defense official said that circumstances and challenges meant the plan
could face further delays or national conscription might even be kept.
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Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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World Stocks Tumble on China Market Fall (2015-08-25)
(AP,
By Alex Veiga and Steve Rothwell) U.S. stock markets sank in morning trading
Monday in a wave of fear that circled the globe after a historic plunge in
mainland Chinese stocks.
The ‘Chinese Dream’ Meets Reality (2015-08-25)
(Project
Syndicate, By Richard Haass) What is becoming more apparent is that China’s
leaders want the economic growth that capitalism produces, but without the
downturns that come with it. They want the innovation that an open society
generates, but without the intellectual freedom that defines it. Something has
to give.
China Again Cuts Interest Rates As Concerns Mount Over
Economy (2015-08-26)
(New
York Times, By Neil Gough and Chris Buckley) China’s central bank cut its
benchmark interest rate and freed banks to lend more, the latest signs of the
government’s growing distress over slumping stocks and slowing economic
growth.
A Warning on China Seems Prescient (2015-08-25)
(New
York Times, By Andrew Ross Sorkin) Kenneth Rogoff, a Harvard professor, has made
a career of studying financial crises, and he has long warned of one coming to
China.
False Alarm on a Crisis in China (2015-08-26)
(New
York Times, By Nicholas R. Lardy) Recent events should be seen as part of the
conscious liberalization and rebalancing of the Chinese economy. Even if that
means a sell-off in stocks, it is not a sell-off in the fundamentals of the
Chinese economy. In fact, this may strengthen those fundamentals by going
further down the path to reform.
Political Risks May Foil Economic Reform in China (2015-08-26)
(New
York Times, By Eduardo Porter) The changes China needs today will require
enriching — and empowering — its own citizens. Perhaps that’s why despite
repeated pledges from top Chinese authorities to reform and “rebalance” its
lopsided economy, not much has happened.
China Falters, and the Global Economy Is Forced to
Adapt (2015-08-26)
(New
York Times, Keith Bradsher) With deepening economic fears about China,
multinational corporations and countries are having to respond to a new reality
as a once sure bet becomes uncertain.
China's Leaders Face Hard Decisions (2015-08-31)
(Project
Syndicate, By Michael Boskin) China must avoid reverting to greater state
control of the economy — a possibility glimpsed in the authorities’ ham-fisted
response to the correction in equity prices. That approach needs to be abandoned
once and for all, before it does any more damage to China’s quest for long-term
stability and prosperity.
Contact:
Dalton Lin, Executive Editor
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