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Taiwan Hold First Direct Talks Since 1949 Split
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China, Taiwan Hold First Direct Talks Since 1949
Split (2014-02-11)
(Washington
Post, By Simon Denyer) China and Taiwan agreed to establish a formal
government-level dialogue for the first time in 65 years, official media
reported, after an historic meeting in the eastern Chinese city of
Nanjing.
Wang Pays Homage to ROC Founder Sun (2014-02-13)
(Taipei
Times) MAC) Minister Wang Yu-chi paid homage to Sun Yat-sen, the founding father
of the Republic of China (ROC), in a visit to Sun’s mausoleum in the Chinese
city of Nanjing and mentioned the ROC in his remarks.
Wang, Zhang Discuss Possible Ma-Xi Meet (2014-02-14)
(China
Post) MAC Minister Wang Yu-chi met his mainland Chinese counterpart, TAO
Director Zhang Zhijun, for the second time during his four-day visit in mainland
China, with reports indicating that the two discussed a possible meeting between
President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi
Jinping.
Beijing Rejects Ma-Xi Meeting at APEC (2014-02-15)
(Taipei
Times) China does not deem it appropriate for the leaders on each side of the
Taiwan Strait to meet at the APEC forum later this year, MAC Minister Wang
Yu-chi in Taipei cited his Chinese counterpart as saying.
Analysts Say Political Cross-Strait Ties Still a Way
off (2014-02-10)
(AFP,
By Benjamin Yeh) China and Taiwan are gearing up for their first
government-to-government meeting in more than six decades, but analysts say
renewed political ties between the former bitter rivals may still be a long way
off.
A Limited Cross-Strait Opening (2014-02-10)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Jon Sullivan) Sensitivities on both sides mean this meeting
will be carefully stage-managed, leaving room for each to claim success. Behind
the empty pronouncements, however, the visit is a first step toward normal
contacts and opens the way for meetings at the highest level. That outcome is
positive for all who have a stake in a stable cross-Strait
relationship.
An Offer They Can't Refuse (2014-02-12)
(Foreign
Policy, By Isaac Stone Fish) As China continues to expand in influence, the
world increasingly sees the Middle Kingdom, rather than the United States, as
the future. When large numbers of Taiwanese begin to do the same, that's
checkmate.
US Keeps Low-Key Stance on Wang-Zhang Meeting (2014-02-13)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A Washington source with close ties to the
administration of US President Barack Obama told the Taipei Times that there had
been discussions with Taipei before the meeting and that the US expected to
receive a full background briefing on the outcome.
Meeting Establishes Cross-Strait Mechanism (2014-02-15)
(Taipei
Times, By Wang Kao-Cheng) The much-anticipated meeting between MAC Minister Wang
Yu-chi and his Chinese counterpart, TAO Minister Zhang Zhijun is important to
the development of cross-strait relations for a number of
reasons.
China Moving to Accept Independence: Blumenthal (2014-02-15)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) This week’s talks between Taipei and Beijing
constitute a precedent and US policymakers should insist that China now work out
its differences with Taiwan on a “government-to-government” basis, AEI director
of Asian studies Dan Blumenthal said.
Wang, Ma Administration Made Mistakes: Opposition (2014-02-15)
(Taipei
Times) MAC Minister Wang Yu-chi and President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration
committed several fatal mistakes during Wang’s landmark visit to China, the DPP
said.
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| South
China Sea Disputes
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US Challenges China's Nine-Dash Line Claim (2014-02-12)
(The
Diplomat, By Zachary Keck) In recent weeks the Obama administration has done an
about face on its position toward Asia’s sovereignty disputes, and is now
actively challenging China on its nine-dash line claim to most of the South
China Sea.
‘Nine-Dash’ Line Talks Needed: Academic (2014-02-12)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A leading US academic with close ties to the White
House is urging the US to open talks with Taiwan on the “nine-dash
line.”
Work with China on Sea Claims, Academics Say (2014-02-14)
(Taipei
Times) Cross-strait academics called on cooperation between Taiwan and China in
the compilation of literature to establish a legal basis for their respective
sovereignty claims over the South China Sea — which are nearly identical — in a
recently published joint research report.
US Admiral Assures Philippines of Help in Disputed
Sea (2014-02-13)
(Reuters)
The United States will come to the aid of the Philippines in the event of
conflict with China over disputed waters in the South China Sea, the commander
of the U.S. Navy said.
China Urges U.S. to Stay Out of Its Dispute with the
Philippines (2014-02-14)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Josh Chin) China urged the U.S. to stay out of Beijing's
territorial spat with the Philippines, hitting back at an American admiral's
pledge of U.S. assistance to Manila in the event of Chinese military
aggression.
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| Diaoyutai
Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy
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Abe Should Visit Nanjing Instead of Yasukuni (2014-02-11)
(Japan
Times, By Ramesh Thakur) To ease tensions in East Asia and stop the talk of war,
Japan’s prime minister could visit Nanjing and US president could visit
Hiroshima.
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| U.S.
Pivot to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Slouching towards Offshore Balancing (2014-02-10)
(The
Diplomat, By James R. Holmes) Offshore balancers contend that extending security
guarantees to allies like Japan or Taiwan, America exposes itself to needless
dangers — in particular, war with a rival great power. Better to retire
offshore, abjuring overseas entanglements, than risk such a
bloodletting.
Book Review: ‘The Contest of the Century,’ by Geoff
Dyer (2014-02-10)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Ali Wyne) The real prize in U.S.-China competition would be
the "new model of great-power relations" that President Obama and President Xi
have proposed. One hopes that historians of a century hence will commend the two
countries for inaugurating a new era of international
relations.
Taipei's Trade Epiphany (2014-02-12)
(Wall
Street Journal, By David Feith) Given the economic and strategic stakes, it's
encouraging that leaders in Taipei have begun a TPP preparedness program despite
the inevitable political difficulty.
Obama's Pacific Wager (2014-02-14)
(Foreign
Policy, By James Traub) The world, and not just Asia, has begun to lose faith in
Obama's leadership, and in America's. The TPP, if it passes, will be an
unarguable demonstration of American leadership, and its indispensable role in
the world. If it fails, it will confirm their worst fears.
Obama to Visit East Asia amid Cracking Tensions (2014-02-13)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Josh Chin, Alastair Gale, and George Hishiyama) U.S.
President Barack Obama will encounter a host of security tensions when he makes
a tour of four East Asian nations in late April, the first time the president is
visiting the region since China and Japan clashed over an air-defense zone
established by Beijing.
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| DPP
Searches for New China Stance
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Hsieh Unveils His DPP Campaign Platform (2014-02-14)
(Taipei
Times) Former premier Frank Hsieh unveiled his campaign platform for the DPP
chairmanship election in May, focusing on three key areas — a feasible China
policy, party reform and central government reform.
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| Military
Balance and Arms Sales
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215,000-Man Military Still Too Large: President (2014-02-14)
(CNA)
Despite efforts to streamline the nation's armed forces, the 215,000-man strong
military is still too large at 0.9 percent of Taiwan's total population,
according to President Ma Ying-jeou.
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| Regional
Issues
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China Set to Press North Korea Further on Nuclear Aims, Kerry
Says (2014-02-15)
(New
York Times, By Michael R. Gordon) After a day of meetings with senior Chinese
officials, Secretary of State John Kerry asserted that China was prepared to
step up the pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons
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