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In a First, Leaders of China and Taiwan to Meet (2015-11-04)
(New
York Times, By Austin Ramzy) The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet on
Saturday, official statements from both said Wednesday. It would be the first
such meeting since the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949 that divided the
two.
Tsai Sees ‘Manipulation’ in Play (2015-11-05)
(Taipei
Times) DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen lashed out at President Ma
Ying-jeou’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling it a
manipulation of the January elections and labelling the decisionmaking process
as opaque.
Government Defends Xi Meeting (2015-11-05)
(Taipei
Times) The Presidential Office brushed off criticism by the DPP, saying when in
office it also sought a meeting and that 80% of the public support
it.
US Welcomes Meeting, Despite Reservations (2015-11-05)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) Other sources said that Trudeau did not deny that the
US had been in some way involved in arranging the meeting.
Third-Force Parties Rally Against Ma-Xi Meeting (2015-11-05)
(Taipei
Times) The Legislative Yuan should recall or impeach President Ma Ying-jeou for
ignoring it during negotiations to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping,
third-force party leaders said in a series of protests.
Taiwan's Ma Wants China's Xi to Ease Island's
Isolation (2015-11-05)
(AP)
Taiwan's president said he hopes this weekend's historic meeting with China's
leader can ease Beijing's hard-line stance on diplomatic relations with Taiwan,
which is now recognized by just 22 countries.
Ma Touts Meeting As "Bridge Building” for His
Successor (2015-11-06)
(China
Post) President Ma Ying-jeou emphasized that the "historic milestone" of the
cross-strait leaders' meeting this Saturday was the culmination of seven years
of successive dialogue and institution building, and that his current efforts
have been to build a bridge for his eventual successor.
Tsai Not Ruling Out PRC Visit, Under Right
Conditions (2015-11-06)
(Taipei
Times) DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen said that she would not rule out
visiting Beijing and meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping if she wins the Jan.
16 election.
Taiwan-China Meeting a Push for Peace, Ma Ying-jeou
Says (2015-11-05)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Te-ping Chen) Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said his
historic summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to take place this Saturday is
the product of years of diplomacy and would promote cross-strait
peace.
Taiwan and Mainland China in Talks? Here Are the 5 Things You Need
to Know about What Taiwanese People Are Thinking (2015-11-06)
(Monkey
Cage, By Austin Wang) With low level of trust, it is almost impossible for Xi
Jingping and Ma Ying-jeou to take talks far. Any sudden changes will most
certainly backfire.
President of China and Taiwan Shake Hands in First Ever
Meeting (2015-11-07)
(New
York Times, By Austin Ramzy) President Xi Jinping of China met with Ma
Ying-jeou, the president of Taiwan, in the first ever encounter between the
leaders of the neighbors and longtime rivals, an act both sides described as a
breakthrough gesture meant to promote peace and mutual prosperity.
-Transcript
of China President Xi Jinping's Opening Remarks
-Transcript
of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's Opening Remarks
Ma Trumpets ‘One China,’ Peace (2015-11-08)
(Taipei
Times) Ma said the “1992 consensus” was subject to the “one China” principle,
neglecting to mention the “different interpretations” component that the KMT
administration typically stresses.
Ma Puts Forth Five-Point Proposal in Singapore Meeting with
Xi (2015-11-08)
(CNA)
These five points are consolidating the "1992 Consensus," lowering the state of
hostility across the Taiwan Strait, expanding cross-strait exchanges, setting up
a cross-strait hotline and cooperating to revitalize the Chinese
nation.
Xi Agrees to Ma Proposal on Deploying Cross-Strait
Hotline (2015-11-08)
(CNA)
Mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to a proposal by his Taiwan
counterpart Ma Ying-jeou on setting up a cross Taiwan Strait hotline, an
official said.
Meeting Limits Taiwan's Cross-Strait Options:
Tsai (2015-11-08)
(Taipei
Times) DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen said that she was disappointed
with the outcome of a meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese
President Xi Jinping.
Ma’s Acknowledgement of ‘One China’ Is ‘Damaging’ (2015-11-08)
(Taipei
Times) Members of “third-force” political parties gathered in front of the
Presidential Office Building in Taipei to protest the meeting between President
Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Singapore, saying that Ma has
damaged Taiwan’s sovereignty by acknowledging the “one China”
principle.
U.S. Welcomes Continued Cross-Strait Dialogue (2015-11-08)
(China
Post) The U.S. welcomes cross-strait constructive dialogue to reduce tensions,
the AIT said yesterday when commenting on the historic meeting between President
Ma Ying-jeou and mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China-Taiwan Summit: A High-Stakes Gamble for Xi Jinping, Ma
Ying-jeou (2015-11-04)
(Wall
Street Journal, By Te-ping Chen) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plan to meet
with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou reflects Beijing’s fears that upcoming
elections on the democratically ruled island will push Taiwan further from
China’s orbit.
Meeting with Taiwan Reflects Limits of China's
Checkbook (2015-11-06)
(New
York Times, By Austin Ramzy) The historic encounter will be trumpeted by both
sides as a milestone in cross-strait relations. But it also seems to be an
implicit acknowledgment by Mr. Xi that the Chinese effort to woo Taiwan with
economic benefits alone has been unsuccessful.
Ma-Xi Meeting Will Help Build Mutual Political Trust, Claim Local
Scholars (2015-11-05)
(CNA)
The two leaders hope to establish a political framework for the stable
development of cross-strait relations at this critical juncture, Chang Wu-ueh,
director of Tamkang University's Graduate Institute of China Studies,
said.
Ma-Xi Meeting Expected to Establish Framework for Cross-Strait
Summits (2015-11-05)
(CNA)
The upcoming meeting between Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou and mainland
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to set a framework for future contacts
between the leaders of the two sides across Taiwan Strait, a Hong Kong-based
China expert said.
Higher Risks for Xi Than Ma, Say Experts (2015-11-07)
(CNA)
China experts in New York contended that mainland China leader Xi Jinping is
taking the bigger risk than President Ma Ying-jeou when the two meet in
Singapore on Saturday.
Taiwan and Mainland Leaders Meet for First Time (2015-11-04)
(Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, By Douglas Paal) A “two leaders” meeting will
be a very high bar for Tsai to jump to maintain the status quo, as she has
pledged to do. This could give Beijing greater leverage to decide what basis for
the relationship is good enough, if it is not to be based on the “1992
consensus” that prevails under Ma, as Tsai in the past has insisted it will not
be.
Two Chinese Leaders Walk into a Room: The Singapore Meeting between
Ma Ying-jeou and Xi Jinping (2015-11-04)
(Brookings,
By Richard C. Bush III) It is premature to speculate on the meetings’ impact on
the Taiwan elections, scheduled for January 16. Does Ma hope to improve the
KMT’s chances as well as consolidate his legacy in building cross-Strait
cooperation? Why did Xi agree to the meeting, something Ma has sought for some
time now? It’s hard to know.
The Strategic Intentions Behind Xi Jinping's Meeting with Ma
Ying-jeou (2015-11-07)
(South
China Morning Post, By Jonathan Sullivan) Despite the exigencies of political
competition and the heightened sense of drama that accompanies Taiwan's
hard-fought elections, there is actually a high degree of consensus on Taiwan's
status - functional autonomy within the framework of the ROC with future
endpoints still to be decided.
Ma-Xi Meeting the Result of Desire to Maintain Status Quo: NSC
Ex-head (2015-11-07)
(CNA)
The meeting between the leaders on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait was able
to be realized because both Taiwan and mainland China want to maintain the
status quo, former National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi
said.
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U.S. Admiral, in Beijing, Defends Patrol in South China
Sea (2015-11-04)
(New
York Times, By Jane Perlez) The head of the United States Pacific Command, Adm.
Harry B. Harris Jr., said in Beijing that the Navy would continue to conduct
freedom of navigation operations similar to one in the South China Sea last week
that China criticized.
Ashton Carter Visits US Carrier in S China
Sea (2015-11-06)
(Reuters)
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter flew to a US aircraft carrier transiting
the disputed South China Sea and blamed China for rising tension in the region
on a visit sure to infuriate Beijing.
The U.S. Navy's Freedom of Navigation Operation around Subi Reef:
Deciphering U.S. Signaling (2015-11-06)
(The
National Interest, By Bonnie S. Glaser and Peter A. Dutton) To ensure that China
and other nations around the world fully understands what took place, the
Pentagon should explain the legal basis for its operation and clarify what
message it intended to send.
Xi Again Defends China's Claim to South China Sea
Islands (2015-11-08)
(New
York Times, By Edward Wong) President Xi Jinping of China said in a speech in
Singapore that islands in the South China Sea “have been China’s territory since
ancient times,” and that countries from outside the region should respect the
need of Asian nations for a “peaceful and stable environment” so the nations
could develop rapidly.
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“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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US in ‘New Normal’ With Asia Under Obama: Top
Diplomat (2015-11-06)
(The
Diplomat, By Prashanth Parameswaran) The Obama administration’s rebalance to the
Asia-Pacific continues to produce significant accomplishments for the United
States and the region, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia told the Asia
Society.
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Balance and Arms Sales
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New Taiwan Report Considers the China Threat (2015-11-05)
(The
Diplomat, By Kevin Wang) Worryingly, the defense report says that the PLA has
shown improvement in all aspects needed to take over Taiwan – including ground
force mobilization, satellite surveillance, sea-air comprehensive war-fighting
and nuclear counter-attacks, as well as electronic and cyber
warfare.
US to Sell Taiwan Frigates: Wu (2015-11-04)
(Taipei
Times) A senior DPP official said that the White House is to inform the US
Congress early next month of its decision to sell two Perry-class frigates and
other military items to Taiwan.
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