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Peninsula Tension
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The Next Korean War (2013-04-01)
(Foreign
Affairs, By Kier A. Lieber and Daryl G. Press) Washington should continue its
efforts to prevent war on the Korean Peninsula. But equally important, it must
rapidly take steps -- including re-evaluating U.S. war plans -- to dampen the
risks of nuclear escalation if conventional war erupts.
North Korea and the Fallacy of Accidental Wars (2013-04-05)
(Foreign
Policy, By Robert Farley) Few wars happen by accident. Given the current
situation on the Korean Peninsula, a full-scale war seems unlikely, as none of
the combatants stand to benefit.
Penalty for Chinese Editor Critical of Korea
Stance (2013-04-02)
(New
York Times) A well-known editor of an influential Communist Party journal said
that he had been suspended after writing an article for a British newspaper
saying that China should abandon its ally North Korea.
Detecting Shift, U.S. Makes Case to China on North
Korea (2013-04-06)
(New
York Times, By Mark Landler) The Obama administration, detecting what it sees as
a shift in decades of Chinese support for North Korea, is pressuring China’s new
president, Xi Jinping, to crack down on the regime in Pyongyang or face a
heightened American military presence in its region.
From China, a Call to Avoid 'Chaos for Selfish
Gain' (2013-04-07)
(New
York Times, By Jane Perlez) In an indirect but still clear reference to the
North Korean crisis, China’s president, Xi Jinping, said that no one country
should be allowed to create chaos that threatened a region or the
world.
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| South
China Sea Disputes
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US and Philippines Begin War Games amid China
Tensions (2013-04-06)
(AFP)
Thousands of US and Filipino troops began annual military exercises which the
Philippines said were vital to building its defense capabilities against the
rising threat of China.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface
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Japan Shifting Further Away from Pacifism (2013-04-02)
(New
York Times, By Martin Fackler) With China’s maritime forces staging regular
demonstrations of their determination to control disputed islands in the East
China Sea and North Korea’s new leader issuing daily proclamations against the
United States and its allies, Mr. Abe’s calls for a bolder, stronger military
are getting a warmer welcome in Japan than similar efforts in the
past.
Negotiations Over Next Japan Fishery Talks
Continue (2013-04-02)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan and Japan are negotiating the details of their next preparatory
meeting for a new round of bilateral talks on fishing rights in overlapping
territorial waters in the East China Sea.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Hsieh Proposes Cross-Strait Statute (2013-04-01)
(Taipei
Times) Former premier Frank Hsieh proposed that Taiwan and China formulate a
statute governing relations between the two sides’ governments to deal with
issues across the Taiwan Strait.
Transition in Beijing Gives '13 Boao Forum Extra Significance:
Ma (2013-04-03)
(China
Post) President Ma Ying-jeou said that mainland China's leadership transition
makes this year's Boao Forum for Asia particularly worth taking part in, so that
Taiwan can learn more about the newest developments across the
strait.
Ex-Vice President Shiw to Meet with Xi Jinping in
Hainan (2013-04-04)
(Taipei
Times) Former vice president Vincent Siew will embark on a trip to attend the
Boao Forum for Asia summit in Hainan, China, and will meet with Chinese
President Xi Jinping.
Cross-Strait Talks Agree on Easing Investment
Limits (2013-04-02)
(China
Post) The third round of talks between cross-strait financial regulators
concluded, with both parties agreeing on the loosening of existing limitations
on Taiwan-China investments.
China's ICBC to Buy Stake in Taiwan Bank (2013-04-02)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Aries Poon and Jenny W. Hsu) The deal reflects growing
economic ties between China and Taiwan, and its announcement comes just one day
after the two sides agreed to relax rules on cross-strait financial-sector
investment.
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| Military
Balance and Arms Sales
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Arms Treaty 'Will Not Affect Taiwan' (2013-04-04)
(Taipei
Times) The passage of the first-ever international treaty regulating global
trade in conventional weapons by the UN General Assembly has raised some concern
over its effect on US arms sales to Taiwan, but officials from both sides
dismissed the concerns.
Former US Navy Officer Warns on Potential
Conflict (2013-04-06)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A former director of the Pentagon’s East Asia Policy
office, McDevitt said that Taiwan is a “perennial flashpoint” and the Diaoyutai
Islands had now become a second flashpoint.
First Live-Fire Han Kuang Drill Since 2008 to be
Held (2013-04-07)
(Taipei
Times) The decision to incorporate a live-fire drill into this year’s Han Kuang
military exercises for the first time since President Ma Ying-jeou assumed
office in 2008 is a reflection of public opinion, the military
said.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Taiwan-New Zealand Trade Talks Going 'Great'
Envoy (2013-04-01)
(Taipei
Times) Taiwan and New Zealand are making great progress in negotiations on a
bilateral economic cooperation agreement, New Zealand envoy to Taiwan, Stephen
Payton, said.
Economic Liberalization Needed (2013-04-03)
(Taipei
Times, By Tung Chen-yuan) If the Ma government wants to proceed smoothly toward
signing FTAs with other countries, it needs the political will to liberalize the
economy. The US government and those of EU countries have reminded Taiwan of
this on numerous occasions, but the Ma administration is still bogged down by
protectionist tendencies.
Taiwan Tries Its Luck with Free-Trade Zones (2013-04-05)
(Asia
Times, By Jens Kastner) Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Francis Liang has recently noted that investment by companies ''would require
the government’s permission to avoid any negative impact on local industries'',
and this strongly suggests that meaningful trade liberalization is not in store,
with or without the zones.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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In China, Party Trumps a Strongman (2013-04-04)
(New
York Times, By Didi Kirsten Tatlow) Taiwan achieved democratic reforms in 1987,
when a failing strongman created an opening for change. That's not the case in
mainland China, where any strongman would be limited by party
politics.
Editor:
Dalton Lin
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