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China Sea Disputes
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U.S. Tells Asian Allies That Navy Will Patrol Near Islands in South
China Sea (2015-10-13)
(New
York Times, By Jane Perlez and Javier C. Hernandez) The United States has been
briefing its allies in Asia on plans to conduct naval patrols near artificial
islands built by China in the disputed South China Sea, a move that could
escalate tensions with Beijing after President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to
Washington, American and Asian officials have said.
Beijing Warns Against US Isle Move (2015-10-16)
(AFP)
Beijing warned that it would “firmly oppose” infringement of its sovereignty
after indications Washington will soon send warships close to its artificial
islands in the South China Sea.
Think Again: Myths and Myopia about the South China
Sea (2015-10-16)
(The
National Interest, By Alexander Vuving) If the Chinese Navy becomes the
custodian of nautical freedom in these waters, most vessels, most of the time,
can still sail through them unhindered, but that is not because nations enjoy
the objective right of free access, but because they enjoy China’s subjective
benevolence, which at times can be selective and arbitrary.
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| U.S.
“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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The Impasse of US-China Relations (2015-10-16)
(The
Diplomat, By David Lai) As this journey continues, the Chinese side will
continue to press for mutual trust and respect; and insist that practical issues
will go away if they have the strategic commitment from the United States. The
U.S., however, always goes after specific problems in the two nations’
relations; and believes that trust and respect can only come from measurable
cooperation. This journey will continue to be bumpy if the two nations continue
to talk past each other with neither side willing to break the
impasse.
The Real Reason America Needs the Trans-Pacific
Partnership (2015-10-14)
(The
National Interest, By Samuel Rines) The TPP is more political than anything for
the United States. With so little to gain in terms of growth, the United States
is gambling that it can play a role in more substantive future trade
negotiations with China and India. The TPP is an investment in the long-term
liberalization of trade. The United States is too big to benefit from the deal
involving too many friends and too few real changes to the global economic
regime—yet.
Obama's Doctrine of Restraint (2015-10-13)
(New
York Times, By Roger Cohen) The cost of the Doctrine of Restraint has been very
high. How high we do not yet know, but the world is more dangerous than in
recent memory.
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| Taiwan's
Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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KMT's Eric Chu Takes Over Campaign (2015-10-18)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Chairman Eric Chu was endorsed by a KMT extempore congress to replace
Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu as the party’s presidential
candidate.
Fearing Election Losses, Taiwan's Governing Party Drops Its
Presidential Candidate (2015-10-18)
(New
York Times, By Austin Ramzy) Taiwan’s governing party, the Kuomintang, dropped
its presidential nominee in favor of another candidate on Saturday, in hopes of
preventing what it fears will be heavy losses in the January
elections.
Tsai Must Not Underestimate Chu (2015-10-18)
(Taipei
Times, By Shih Chih-Yu) The infighting within the KMT has produced three losers
— President Ma Ying-jeou, Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng and the party’s
former presidential candidate, Hung Hsiu-chu — and one winner: Chairman and the
party’s new presidential candidate Eric Chu.
Switching Hung for Chu Would Boost KMT: Survey (2015-10-16)
(Taipei
Times) With the election less than 100 days away, a Taiwan Indicators Survey
Research opinion poll showed that although Democratic Progressive Party
presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen would still lead if Chu replaces Hung, the
margin would shrink from 31 percent to 23 percent.
Tsai Leads Chu in Early October Poll (2015-10-15)
(TISR)
More Taiwanese favor Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai
Ing-wen than New Taipei Mayor and Kuomintang Party Chairman Eric Chu, according
to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese).
Taiwan Mood Barometer
Survey, First Half of October 2015 (2015-10-15)
(TISR)
President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating edged up 0.5 percentage point over the
first ten days of October, according to the latest Taiwan Mood
Barometer Survey (in
Chinese).
Pork Issue Must Be Addressed Soon for TPP's Sake:
MOFA (2015-10-14)
(China
Post) Taiwan needs to address the U.S. pork import issue if it wants to join the
U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official
said.
More Work To Be Done Before Taiwan Can Join TPP: US Assistant
Secretary (2015-10-17)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Taiwan still has a long way to go before it can gain
entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, a senior US official said
this week.
US Commission to Push Washington for More Support (2015-10-16)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) In a series of eight recommendations, the US-China
Economic and Security Review Commission is to push the US Congress to generally
increase support for Taiwan.
Nation Hopes to Start Talks on Investment Pact (2015-10-16)
(China
Post) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to the European
Commission over its plan to explore launching negotiations on an investment pact
with Taiwan in the future.
Gov't to Send Volunteers to Help Developing
Nations (2015-10-15)
(CNA)
Established in 1996, the Overseas Volunteer Service program has so far
dispatched 632 volunteers to a total of 37 countries in Africa, Central and
South America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
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| China's
Rise and Its Domestic Issues
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China's ‘One Belt, One Road’ Project and Its International
Relations (2015-10-18)
(The
Carter Center, By Dalton Lin) China's "One Belt,
One Road" project,
if successfully carried out, would create a preliminary Sino-centric
international system. However, letting South China Sea disputes hinder the
project's progress in Southeast Asia and making Central Asia and Pakistan
instead as the project's focus, China risks missing the piece where the project
could make the most profound impacts.
TPP Adds Urgency for China, India at RCEP
Negotiations (2015-10-12)
(Reuters)
Left out of the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact struck last week,
China and India approach this week’s talks for a huge Asia-wide equivalent with
fresh urgency, lest competitor nations steal a march on export
access.
China: Projecting Power Through Peacekeeping (2015-10-15)
(The
Diplomat, By Ryan Pickrell) Peacekeeping, emergency response, and disaster
relief activities are excellent opportunities for power projection. While
humanitarian assistance benefits struggling states, assisting states often offer
assistance only when their assets and interests are on the
line.
China's Growth Slows to 6.9% (2015-10-18)
(New
York Times, By Neil Gough) China’s economy grew 6.9 percent in the third quarter
from a year ago, as a deepening industrial rout and slumping stock market pushed
growth to its slowest quarterly pace since the global financial crisis of
2009.
Is This How China's Currency Will Make Its Mark on the World
Stage? (2015-10-15)
(The
Diplomat, By Ankit Panda) China has chosen London as the first international
financial hub to issue renminbi-denominated Chinese sovereign debt. According to
the Financial Times, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on his trip to London next
week, will announce that Chinese Treasury bonds will be issued in
London.
Interview: Francis Fukuyama (2015-10-15)
(The
Diplomat, By Emanuel Pastreich) Francis Fukuyama on the rise of China, East Asia
tensions, and the role of the United States.
Contact:
Dalton Lin, Executive Editor
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