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| CCP's
Third Plenum of the 18th Party Congress
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Reform Plan in Hand, China Looks to
Implementation (2013-11-18)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Bob Davis) China's party leaders took months to craft a bold
economic-reform plan. Getting China's immense bureaucracy, in Beijing and around
the country, to carry it out will take longer.
Taking Care of China Inc. (2013-11-18)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Alex Frangos) Beijing failed to go at state-owned enterprises
head on, but other reforms create an atmosphere of change for the government
behemoths.
In Deng Xiaoping's Footsteps (2013-11-18)
(Wall
Street Journal) The reform outline from the 18th Central Committee's Third
Plenum includes expanded property rights, fair and transparent market
regulation, and prices set by the market. At the same time, China's new leaders
are tightening political repression. This is the model pioneered by Deng
Xiaoping.
Third Plenary Session Calls for PLA Reform and
Restructuring (2013-11-22)
(China
Brief 13(23), Jamestown Foundation, By Kevin McCauley) The reforms announced by
the recent Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee were headlined by
economic pronouncements, but also contained ambitious language on the reform and
restructuring of the Chinese military.
Xi's Power Grab Towers Over Market Reform (2013-11-22)
(China
Brief 13(23), Jamestown Foundation, By Willy Lam) Given that apart from the NSC,
President Xi will most likely also head a newly established Leading Group on the
Comprehensive Deepening of Reform, the already formidable powers of the party
General Secretary and Command-in-Chief will be augmented further.
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Disputes Resurface
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China Sets Up Air Defense Zone Over Area Disputed with
Japan (2013-11-23)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jeremy Page) While setting up an ADIZ has no effect on a
country's claim over territory, Chinese enforcement would heighten
tensions.
U.S., Japan Slam China's ‘Destabilizing’ Move on East China
Sea Airspace (2013-11-24)
(Reuters,
By Chang-ran Kim and Phil Stewart) Japan and ally the United States sharply
criticized China's move to impose new rules on airspace over islands at the
heart of a territorial dispute with Tokyo, warning of an escalation into the
"unexpected" if Beijing enforces the rules.
Government Urges Calm After China Claims
Zone (2013-11-24)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Legislator Lin Yu-fang suggested that China’s move was aimed at
Japan, as China did not include Taiwan’s Pengjia Islet in its East China Sea air
defense identification zone.
The China
Challenge and the US-Japan Alliance (2013-11-21)
(PacNet
#83, Pacific Forum, CSIS, By Brad Glosserman) While there is considerable common
ground in the two countries’ assessment of China, there is a growing gap between
Americans and Japanese on how to respond to Chinese behavior.
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| Sino-U.S.
Engagement
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Two Schools of Thoughts on China--Both Wrong (2013-11-19)
(YaleGlobal,
By Eric X. Li) As the CCP embarked on dramatic reforms, China possessed a degree
of national independence unmatched by most developing nations. This ability to
control its own destiny allowed China to engage globalization on its own
terms.
Gary Locke, US Ambassador to China, to Step Down in
'14 (2013-11-21)
(Reuters)
The U.S. ambassador to China, Gary Locke said he would step down from his role
early next year, for personal reasons.
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| US-Taiwan
Relations
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Former Vice President Calls for Taiwan-U.S. Investment
Pact (2013-11-20)
(CNA)
Former Vice President Vincent Siew also said Washington should invite Taiwan to
join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, given that Taiwan is a major ally of the
United States in the Asia-Pacific and a geographical hub in the
region.
Ex-Vice President Pushes for Taiwan-US CEO
Summit (2013-11-21)
(CNA)
Former Vice President Vincent Siew called on business leaders from Taiwan and
the United States to form a CEO Summit to serve as an institutionalized platform
for communication.
The Strategic Implications of Taiwan’s Participation in the
Trans-Pacific Partnership (2013-11-21)
(Brookings)
Taiwan's former Vice President Vincent Siew gave a keynote
speech at
the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings Institution, arguing
for Taiwan's inclusion in the U.S.-led Trans Pacific Partnership
agreement.
Siew Seeks to Raise Taiwan's US Profile (2013-11-22)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Former vice president Vincent Siew told a packed
audience at the Brookings Institution in Washington that the fundamental purpose
of his current visit to the US was to “bring Taiwan back to Washington’s
attention.”
U.S. Senator Pushes for Taiwan's Inclusion in TPP (2013-11-22)
(CNA)
Robert Menendez, chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs, said he has asked the U.S. trade representative to include Taiwan in
the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Siew's US Business Trip Wraps Up (2013-11-24)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Former vice president Vincent Siew and a large
delegation of Taiwanese business leaders leave Washington this weekend after
conducting high level talks on Taiwan’s relationship with China and its need to
expand trade ties with the US.
Taiwanese Delegation Impresses US Government:
Ex-VP (2013-11-24)
(CNA)
Former Vice President Vincent Siew said that his delegation has expressed its
hopes to the American government that the country will support Taiwan's bid to
join the Trans-Pacific Partnership and to sign a bilateral investment
agreement.
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| Cross-Strait
Issues
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Taiwan Not Ready for Political Dialogue with Beijing, Official
Says (2013-11-19)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Ben Fox Rubin) Taiwan has sought to reduce its economic
dependence on China. It is also hopes to sign an investment agreement with the
U.S., which used to be Taiwan's largest trading partner but which has slipped to
third after China and Japan. (Video)
Taiwan Leader Says Hold off on China Political
Talks (2013-11-22)
(Wall
Street Journal, Jenny W. Hsu and Eva Dou) Speaking to foreign journalists, Mr.
Ma reiterated that any potential peace treaty with China would first have to
gain the support of the Taiwan public through a referendum.
President Ma Urges Passage of Service Pact with
Beijing (2013-11-23)
(CNA)
President Ma Ying-jeou called on Taiwan's Legislature to pass a bilateral trade
in services agreement with China, saying that approving the deal is vital to
further opening up Taiwan's economy and making the service sector more
competitive.
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| PLA,
Military Balance and Arms Sales
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China's Nuclear Arsenal Getting Larger: Report (2013-11-20)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) In a development that could impact the security of
Taiwan, a new report estimates that China now has 250 nuclear warheads and is
continuing to increase the size of its nuclear arsenal.
China's Docks Can Aid Invasion: Report (2013-11-21)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) The Chinese navy has commissioned three new
amphibious transport docks over the past few years that could improve Beijing’s
ability to seize and hold Taiwan’s outlying islands.
US to Deliver First Two Perry-Class Frigates in
2015 (2013-11-22)
(Taipei
Times) The two warships, which cost NT$5.2 billion (US$175 million), are to
replace two Knox-class frigates, whose condition is the worst in the entire
fleet.
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| Taiwan's
Foreign Relations
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Taiwan Declares Ties with the Gambia “Terminated” (2013-11-19)
(Taipei
Times) The government declared diplomatic relations with the Gambia had been
terminated as it could not accept the country’s “exorbitant demands” for
aid.
Chinese
Mainland Responds to Gambia Cutting Taiwan Ties (2013-11-19)
(Xinhua)
The Chinese foreign ministry responded over Taiwan's confirmation on the cut of
its ties with Gambia, vowing joint efforts with Taiwan to safeguard the sound
situation of cross-Strait ties.
Banjul-Taipei Diplomatic Rupture (2013-11-19)
(Taipei
Times, By Sidi Sanneh) Until the rest of the facts that led to this abrupt
rupture are known, it is safe to say that the cost-benefit analysis of the
symbiotic relationship brought about because of the checkbook diplomacy has
finally caught up with the parties.
Is China and Taiwan's Diplomatic Truce Over? (2013-11-18)
(The
Diplomat, By J. Michael Cole) The question on everyone’s mind is whether Beijing
may have influenced Banjul’s decision by offering recognition or development
assistance.
Taiwan Trade Agreements with Singapore, Japan, Should Calm Fears of
PRC Economic Domination (2013-11-22)
(China
Brief 13(23), Jamestown Foundation, By David Cohen) While China has apparently
given its blessing to Taiwan to strike trade deals independently, it has also
been applying pressure for talks about the island’s political status, as well as
pushing for further economic cooperation.
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