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UDN Survey Show Polarized Response to Ma-Xi
Meeting (2015-11-10)
(CNA)
Taiwanese people have vastly divergent views of the historic meeting between
President Ma Ying-jeou and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over the weekend,
according to a public opinion poll published by the United Daily
News.
Poll Finds 52.7% Say Ma Did Not Uphold
Dignity (2015-11-13)
(Taipei
Times) A survey released yesterday found 52.7 percent of respondents said that
President Ma Ying-jeou failed to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty and dignity in his
meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday last
week.
Regular Meets between Taipei-Beijing Leaders Would Help
Peace: Poll (2015-11-15)
(CNA)
Some 65.9 percent of those polled thought regular meetings would contribute to
peace while 23.3 percent did not, according to poll results released by the
Mainland Affairs Council.
Democracy Is at Stake in Election, Says DPP's
Tsai (2015-11-09)
(China
Post) DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen said the Jan. 16 elections would
be a watershed moment for Taiwan's democracy.
MA-Xi Meet Transcripts Released to Settle Row (2015-11-10)
(China
Post) The Mainland Affairs Council, in an attempt to mollify speculation
revolving around President Ma Ying-jeou's alleged omission of "one China,
respective interpretations" in the Ma-Xi meeting Saturday, released the
transcript of the speech that Ma made during the closed-door
meeting.
Second Ma-Xi Meet Will Not Be Easy, Says MAC
Minister (2015-11-10)
(CNA)
The chances of President Ma Ying-jeou having a second meeting with Chinese
President Xi Jinping before his term ends next May are "not very high," Mainland
Affairs Council Minister Hsia Li-yan said.
Ma Speaks Out on Xi Summit After Snub (2015-11-14)
(Taipei
Times) The president said the ‘1992 consensus’ was not forced on Taiwan by
China, while denying the meeting had forced a ‘framework’ upon future
leaders.
Xi-Ma Meeting Turns Historic Page in Cross-Strait Relations:
Official (2015-11-11)
(Xinhua)
"No matter which party or organization, and no matter what they stood for in the
past, as long as the 1992 Consensus and its core values are acknowledged, we
stand ready to have contact," Xi Jinping said.
Taiwan Relations Unchanged After Meeting: Japan (2015-11-10)
(Taipei
Times) Japanese government spokesman and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga
said Taiwan is an important Japanese partner and that relations between Taiwan
and Japan remain unchanged after Saturday’s meeting between President Ma
Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chu to Expound on 'Ma-Xi Meet' in US (2015-11-11)
(China
Post) KMT Chairman and presidential candidate Eric Chu departed for the United
States on a trip likely to be framed as a more detailed gauging of cross-strait
relations following last weekend's historic meeting between President Ma
Ying-jeou and mainland Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Chu Has Messages from Ma for US: KMT Lawmaker (2015-11-12)
(Taipei
Times) KMT Chairman Eric Chu met with President Ma Yin-jeou before Chu left for
the US on Tuesday and is to deliver some messages about Ma’s meeting with
Chinese President Xi Jinping — if asked — during his trip, KMT caucus whip Lai
Shyh-bao said.
United States Welcomes Ma-Xi Meeting (2015-11-15)
(CNA)
Daniel Kritenbrink, senior director for Asian Affairs on the National Security
Council, said the U.S. welcomed the meeting between Taiwan's President Ma
Ying-jeou and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Ex-US Ambassador Aims to Reassure on Ma-Xi
Meeting (2015-11-11)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) “[China] wanted to demonstrate what was possible if
the cross-strait relationship was based on the ‘92 consensuses’ [sic] and at its
core the ‘one China’ approach,” former ambassador J. Stapleton Roy
said.
What the Historic Ma-Xi Meeting Could Mean for Cross-Strait
Relations (2015-11-09)
(Brookings,
By Richard C. Bush III) Xi seeks to set the basic terms of future cross-Strait
relations in ways that Tsai cannot accept and demonizes her and her party for
being the “Taiwan independence force.” Does he understand that he may be
strengthening Tsai’s position rather than weakening it? Tsai speaks of
democracy, transparency, and sustaining the status quo, but only in general
terms. Is she willing to run risks for Taiwan if Xi means what he
says?
The Real Reason the Xi-Ma Meeting Was Hisotric (2015-11-09)
(The
Diplomat, By Zheng Wang) For Xi, this is in fact a meeting to say farewell to
the one-China KMT and a meeting to prepare for working with a new Taiwan. Even
though Xi has the power to keep greater restrictions on Taiwan, the major
identity transformation will make Taiwan a definite new trouble for
Beijing.
The Cross-Strait Meeting’s Lasting Impact (2015-11-09)
(Foreign
Policy, By Jerome A. Cohen) Ma-Xi summit was not a “game changer” like the
breakthrough 1972 meeting between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Chinese ruler
Mao Zedong. Nor did it chart a new direction in bilateral relations comparable
to the recent American move to break the long stalemate with Cuba. Nevertheless,
the summit will have significant impacts on domestic public opinion within
Taiwan and the mainland, as well as the structure of cross-strait relations
moving forward.
What Does the Ma-Xi Meeting Mean for China, Taiwan and
America? (2015-11-11)
(The
Diplomat, By Shannon Tiezzi) Dr. Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of
International Affairs at the Elliott School of George Washington University,
talks with The Diplomat about the ramifications the Ma-Xi meeting will have for
cross-strait relations, as well as for China, Taiwan, and even the United
States.
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China Sea Disputes and Other Regional Issues
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China Stations Combat Aircraft on South China Sea
Island (2015-11-10)
(The
Diplomat, By Franz-Stefan Gady) The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)
has dispatched an unknown number of fourth-generation J-11BH/BHS fighter
aircraft to Woody Island (known as Yongxing Island in
Chinese).
In Another Challenge to Beijing, US B-52 Bombers Fly Near Islands
in Disputed Seas (2015-11-14)
(AP)
Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew close to disputed islands in the South China Sea
claimed by Beijing and were given verbal warnings from a Chinese air traffic
controller, the U.S. Defense Department said.
America vs. China: Showdown in the South China
Sea? (2015-11-12)
(The
National Interest, By Michael Auslin) The proof will be in the pudding. Either
the U.S. Navy goes back into contested waters or it doesn't. And either China
tries to stop it or not. With the world watching, it will be very clear just who
has the greater will.
Weighing
Japan's South China Sea Options (2015-11-06)
(PacNet
#77, Pacific Forum,CSIS, By Ralph A. Cossa) Japanese officials acknowledge that
the US has not officially asked Japan to participate in joint patrols in the
South China Sea . . . nor should it!
Leadership at
Home and Abroad (2015-11-05)
(PacNet
#76, Pacific Forum, CSIS, By Rorry Daniels) Moving beyond managing differences
and capitalizing on common interests requires a strategic vision of a new
equilibrium for the region, and bold leadership to push that vision
forward.
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“Pivot” to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter Says Russia, China Potentially
Threaten Global Order (2015-11-08)
(AP,
By Robert Burns) "We are also changing fundamentally our operational plans and
approaches to deter aggression, fulfill our statutory obligations to Taiwan,
defend allies, and prepare for a wider range of contingencies in the region than
we have traditionally," Carter said.
Obama Pushes New Pacific Trade Pact Ahead of Asia
Trip (2015-11-13)
(New
York Times, By Peter Baker) “If we are going to be a serious player in this
critical region of the world, then we’ve got to get the economics right and
we’ve got to get the national security right,” Mr. Obama said.
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Military Balance and Arms Sales
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Xi's Blue Helmets: Chinese Peacekeeping in
Context (2015-11-02)
(China
Brief 15(21), Jamestown Foundation, By Gary Li) The PLA technically possesses
all the components it requires to field a rapid reaction force on combat
missions. UN peacekeeping operations, much like the Gulf of Aden patrols, will
be the best platform for additional training and testing of
doctrine.
Building a Credible Arsenal: China's Improved
ICBMs (2015-11-02)
(China
Brief 15(21), Jamestown Foundation, By Scott LaFoy) A strong nuclear deterrent
may provide a nation the ability to either conduct operations more freely or to
reduce the operational freedom of an opponent. Both of these are vital for any
future Chinese military operations, particularly those involving
Taiwan.
Cyberwar Division behind Tsai Web Site Blitz:
Analysts (2015-11-13)
(Taipei
Times) Defense analysts yesterday said that the Chinese army’s top electronic
warfare division, “Unit 61398” was behind Wednesday’s onslaught of messages
posted by Chinese netizens targeting the Facebook fan page of DPP Chairperson
Tsai Ing-wen.
Japan Could Aid Taiwan's Sub Program: US Expert (2015-11-14)
(Taipei
Times, By William Lowther) A US writer has urged Japan and Taiwan to join forces
and build a seapower force in order to combat possible naval advances from
China.
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Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations
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Chu to Attend Private Meetings in US (2015-11-13)
(Taipei
Times) While for diplomatic and protocol reasons, there was no official
confirmation of his schedule, administration sources said that Chu would be
“warmly welcomed” and treated much the same as Democratic Progressive Party
presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen during her visit earlier this
year.
Details Withheld As Eric Chu Meets with US
Officials (2015-11-14)
(Taipei
Times) In line with long-standing US policy, officials have said little about
Chu’s activities in Washington, with a Department of State spokesman saying
earlier in the week only that the US was looking forward to his visit.
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