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Tsai Ing-wen's Inauguration
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President Tsai Ing-wen's Inaugural Address (2016-05-21)
(CNA)
The following is the full text of President Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural address as
released by the Presidential Office.
Tsai Recognizes 1992 Meet, Not
'Consensus' (2016-05-21)
(China
Post, By Stephanie Chao) President Tsai Ing-wen acknowledged the existence of a
1992 meeting that brought about a "joint acknowledgement and understanding
across the Taiwan Strait" in her inauguration speech Friday, but did not
directly use the terms "1992 Consensus" or "'One China'
policy."
Tsai's Inaugural Speech ‘Incomplete Test Paper’:
Beijing (2016-05-21)
(CNA)
China expressed its dissatisfaction with President Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural
address, describing it as an “incomplete test paper.”
MAC Responds to Renewed Pressure from Beijing (2016-05-22)
(China
Post) The Beijing officials said that only by confirming the "1992 Consensus"
can regular communications between the TAO and the MAC, and between the ARATS
and the SEF continue.
Why Beijing Should Work With Tsai Ing-wen (2016-05-23)
(The
Diplomat, By Dalton Lin) China had made it clear ever since Tsai’s election that
if she hoped for the peaceful and cooperative cross-strait relations over the
past eight years to continue, she needed to come to terms with the “1992
Consensus.” Tsai did not do so in the speech, at least not explicitly. But she
did show significant goodwill to Beijing by getting as close as she could to
that benchmark. To avoid another missed opportunity similar to the early days of
the Chen Shui-bian administration, Beijing should reciprocate Tsai’s goodwill;
it has good reasons to do so.
Taiwan President Takes Cautious Line on China at
Inauguration (2016-05-21)
(New
York Times, By Austin Ramzy) Taiwan’s new president called on China to look
beyond the divisions of history for the benefit of people on both sides of the
Taiwan Strait, as she pledged in her inauguration speech to promote local
industry and push the island’s global trade links to help revive a stagnant
economy.
Chinese Academics Positive on Tsai Speech (2016-05-22)
(CNA)
Several Chinese academics gave a positive view on President Tsai Ing-wen's
stance on relations across the Taiwan Strait outlined in her inauguration speech
Friday.
Uneasy Stalemate for Now, but Things May Worsen
Later (2016-05-21)
(Strait
Times, By Li Xueying) While the sense is that there will be an uneasy stalemate
for now, things might worsen later on.
Inaugural Address Received Well in US (2016-05-22)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) President Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural address was well
received in Washington and praised for containing no surprises and no
provocations.
DPP, PFP Laud Speech; KMT Says Full of ‘Empty
Words’ (2016-05-21)
(Taipei
Times, By Loa Iok-sin) President Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural speech drew mixed
reactions domestically, with theDPP and the PFP lauding it as showing her
determination to solve problems, while the KMT called it “empty.”
Industry Leaders Optimistic on Tsai's Address (2016-05-21)
(China
Post, By Enru Lin) Taiwan's industry group leaders took a cautiously optimistic
stance on economic policies outlined in President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural
speech.
US, Japan Send Greetings to Tsai to Mark the Presidential
Inauguration (2016-05-21)
(China
Post, By Joseph Yeh) The United States congratulated Taiwan's first female
president Tsai Ing-wen on her inauguration, saying that the peaceful transition
of power marks another milestone in Taiwan's democracy.
Foreign Officials Congratulate President Tsai (2016-05-21)
(China
Post) The Foreign Ministry said nearly 700 guests from over 50 countries —
including all of the R.O.C.'s 22 diplomatic allies — attended the presidential
inauguration, the most on Taiwan record.
Tsai Assures US on Regional Stability (2016-05-21)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) President Tsai said the administration of US
President Barack Obama and the US Congress had reaffirmed Taiwan as a “vital
partner” and that Taiwan’s relationship with the US would be of the highest
priority in her administration.
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| South
China Sea Disputes
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Chinese Fighter Jets Intercept US Planes Over South China
Sea (2016-05-20)
(Reuters)
Two Chinese fighter jets carried out an “unsafe” intercept of a US military
reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said, drawing a
rebuke from Beijing, which demanded that Washington end surveillance near
China.
South China Sea Homework for Taiwan's
President-Elect (2016-05-18)
(The
Diplomat, By Chung Chieh) The real question is whether the DPP will make any
adjustments to the definition of sovereignty. Tsai’s government might do so in
order to respond to calls from some political figures in the United States as
well as other claimant countries, or simply for the satisfaction some
pro-independence supporters within the party might gain from deviating from the
PRC. However, it would likely push Beijing into taking a more aggressive and
tougher stance as its defined sovereignty claims would be severely
challenged.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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The
Hiroshima Question (2016-05-18)
(Military
History in the News, Hoover Institution, By Miles Maochun Yu) The announced
presidential visit to Hiroshima has fallen right into a propaganda trap set up
by the Chinese communist government that likes to talk about nothing but Japan’s
wartime past.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues
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China Stages War Games Ahead of Tsai's
Inauguration (2016-05-19)
(AP)
China has been staging large-scale joint war games featuring mock beach
landings, helicopter assaults and tank battles along its east coast facing
Taiwan, just days before the inauguration of president-elect Tsai
Ing-wen.
China-Destined Agricultural Exports Face Obstacles:
Report (2016-05-20)
(China
Post, By ChristineChou) Signs of a slowdown for farm products exported to China
could be driven by heightened tension and uncertainty in cross-strait relations
in the run-up to the power transfer, according to local media
reports.
US Urges Flexibility on Cross-Strait Ties (2016-05-20)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) As Taiwan prepares for the inauguration of
president-elect Tsai Ing-wen, the US is once again calling for both Taipei and
Beijing to show flexibility in their ongoing relationship.
Trade Talks with China Will Not Be Resumed Yet, Says Economics
Minister (2016-05-21)
(CNA)
The new government will not resume negotiations on a trade-in-goods agreement
with China until a law on cross-Taiwan Strait negotiation oversight is enacted,
Economics Minister Lee Chih-kung said.
Tsai Refers to ‘Taiwanese Government’ in Meeting with Palauan
President (2016-05-22)
(Taipei
Times, By Su Chin-feng and Jake Chung) President Tsai Ing-wen met with Palauan
President Tommy Remengesau Jr in her first open meeting after assuming the
presidency on Friday, departing from the customary appellation used by former
president Ma Ying-jeou by referring to her administration as the “Taiwanese
government.”
Guideline Change to Be Undone (2016-05-22)
(Taipei
Times, By Sean Lin) Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung said that changes in
social studies and Chinese literature would be delayed until 2020 to allow for
an amendment.
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The
following is a correction to an omitted follow-up report on Taiwan's forced
exclusion from an OECD meeting. The TSR appreciates Alan Romberg for his kind
reminder.
Taiwan Delegation Finally Allowed to Attend OECD Meeting in
Brussels (2016-04-20)
(China
Post/CNA) A Taiwanese delegation was allowed to attend a meeting of the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the Belgian
capital of Brussels Tuesday, despite being asked to leave the previous day due
to pressure from China.
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| PLA
and Military Balance
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Streaming Ahead, Course Uncertain: China’s Military Shipbuilding
Industry (2016-05-19)
(The
National Interest, By Andrew S. Erickson) China’s shipbuilding industry is
poised to make the PLAN the second largest navy in the world by 2020, and—if
current trends continue—a combat fleet that in overall order of battle (i.e.,
hardware-specific terms) is quantitatively and even perhaps qualitatively on a
par with that of the USN by 2030.
US Navy to Deploy Submarine-Launched
Drones (2016-05-18)
(The
Diplomat, By Franz-Stefan Gady) AeroVironment’s so-called Blackwing miniature
tube-launched drone can be launched from fully submerged attack and guided
missile submarines, as well as UUVs. The Blackwing drone is specifically
designed to operate in Anti-Access/Aerial Denial (A2/AD)
environments.
Military to Continue with Indigenous Submarine Project: Defense
Ministry (2016-05-22)
(CNA)
The military will continue to build up the country's self-defense capability
through various indigenous weapons development projects covering aircraft and
submarines, the Ministry of National Defense said.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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5 Bold Steps for Taiwan's Future (An Open Letter to the
President) (2016-05-16)
(Pulse,
By Martin Hiesboeck) Technology pundits are rarely in a position to comment on
the future of a whole country. But Taiwan is a country of technology. Therefore,
your inauguration on May 20 gives me an opportunity to throw caution to the wind
and speak up. Congratulations on your landslide victory, and here are 5 bold
ideas on how to make Taiwan great again.
U.S. Passes Resolution that Outlines Ties with
Taiwan (2016-05-18)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce said the
new legislation was especially important because Congress was going on record
for the first time to say that the six assurances are part of the cornerstone of
U.S.-Taiwan relations.
Resolution on ‘Six Assurances,’ TRA Heads to US
Senate (2016-05-21)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Senators Marco Rubio and Bob Menendez — senior
members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee — introduced the resolution
cosponsored by senators Jim Inhofe, Sherrod Brown and Cory
Gardner.
US House Green-Lights Taiwan RIMPAC Invite (2016-05-21)
(China
Post, By Enru Lin) By a vote of 277 to 147, the U.S. House on Wednesday approved
its version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains
measures to strengthen military-to-military relations with
Taiwan.
US Department of Commerce Senior Official to Arrive in
Taiwan (2016-05-18)
(China
Post, By Joseph Yeh) In a statement, MOFA welcomed the visiting U.S. Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis, Marcus Jadotte, who will be
leading 14 U.S. cybersecurity companies on their visit to the R.O.C. from May 22
to 24.
New Envoy to US Set to Take Office on June 5 (2016-05-22)
(China
Post) Taiwan's newly appointed representative to the U.S., Stanley Kao,
currently the envoy to Italy, is scheduled to take office in early June, as the
outgoing representative Shen Lyu-shun has received an order from the new
administration of President Tsai Ing-wen to leave his post by June 5 at the
latest.
Ex-Minister Touts Southbound Policy (2016-05-18)
(CNA)
The New Southbound Policy Office head said that the policy would not clash with
cross-strait trade and could even be complementary.
Taiwan and Indonesia Sign Agriculture Cooperation
Pact (2016-05-18)
(CNA)
Taiwan and Indonesia have signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation, a
development that officials here said will be conducive to reaching a more
urgently needed fishery cooperation pact between the two
countries.
Will Tsai's Focus on ASEAN Prove Effective? (2016-05-19)
(China
Post, By Joseph Yeh) Outgoing foreign minister David Lin noted that the KMT
government has been doing its best to improve Taiwan's relations with ASEAN
countries over the past eight years. He added that only peaceful cross-strait
relations can ensure stability in the nation's relations with other
countries
Fisheries Pacts Signed with Two S Pacific Nations (2016-05-22)
(Taipei
Times, By Chen Wei-han) In a bid to promote international cooperation and
guarantee Taiwan’s fishing operations in waters surrounding South Pacific
nations, the Council of Agriculture signed fisheries cooperation agreements with
Tuvalu and Nauru.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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David Shambaugh on China's Future (2016-05-17)
(The
Diplomat, By Shannon Tiezzi) Dr. David Shambaugh, professor of international
affairs and the director of the China Policy Program at George Washington
University, argues that all facets of China’s fate will depend on the domestic
political choices made by the Chinese Communist Party.
Contact:
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