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Q & A: Lyle Goldstein on China and the Vietnamese Military (2014-07-05)
(New York Times, By Jane Perlez) With friction rising in the South China Sea, Professor Goldstein, of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College in Rhode Island, discusses the current state of Vietnam’s military and Chinese perceptions of it. | |
| | | Diaoyutai Disputes Resurface and Japan Policy | | |
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Japan Policy Shift to Ease Restrictions on Military (2014-07-01)
(Wall Street Journal, By Alexander Martin and Toko Sekiguchi) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said his decision to expand Japan's military role would help keep the peace by deterring aggressors, but one of the nations being deterred—China—didn't see it that way.
Japan's New Defense Posture (2014-07-04)
(Wall Street Journal) Managing the rise of an authoritarian, non-status quo great power can be accomplished with statesmanship. But the ultimate guarantor of peace is the ability of democracies to unite to protect a rule-based international order against aggression. Japan's recognition that it must play a larger security role is crucial to keeping the peace in Asia.
President Ma Cautious on Japan's Self-Defense Shift (2014-07-04)
(Taipei Times) President Ma Ying-jeou emphasized the importance of “peaceful resolution” of a conflict when he commented on the recent landmark change in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s security policy that ends Japan’s long-standing ban on exercising collective self-defense.
US Academic Lauds Ma's East China Sea Peace Initiative (2014-07-01)
(CNA) The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has been the most sensible approach advanced to date to reduce the potential for conflict over territorial disputes in the region, Dennis Hickey has argued. | |
| | | U.S. Pivot to Asia and Sino-U.S. Engagement | | |
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Chinese President's Visit to South Korea is Seen As Way to Weaken U.S. Alliances (2014-07-02)
(New York Times, By Jane Perlez) President Xi Jinping of China arrived in South Korea for a state visit to a vital American ally, a move that appears to signal his resolve to unsettle America’s alliances in Northeast Asia and fortify his argument for a new security architecture in the region, with China as the dominant player.
U.S.-China Ties Remain Strong amid Rising Disputes (2014-07-01)
(Brookings, By Chen Li) I have just returned from several days in Beijing, where I joined seven other Brookings colleagues in a series of meetings with academics, entrepreneurs and senior government officials for conversations about the state of U.S.-China relations.
S&ED Sparks Mini Reset in US-China Relationship (2014-07-03)
(The Diplomat, By Shannon Tiezzi) The S&ED’s most useful function is its symbolism. The dialogue provides a high-profile example of cooperation.
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| | | DPP Searches for New China Stance; Cross-Strait Issues | | |
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TSR Interview with Dr. Richard Bush (2014-07-03)
(Taiwan Security Research, By Kristian McGuire) Taiwan Security Research’s Kristian McGuire speaks with Dr. Richard Bush, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and holder of the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies, about Clinton's warning about economic dependence on China, TAO Minister Zhang Zhijun's unprecedented visit to Taiwan, and more in this TSR exclusive interview.
Student Activists Slams DPP's China Stance (2014-06-30)
(China Post) Student activist leader Dennis Wei stated his disappointment in the DPP regarding the recent visit of a high-ranking Chinese official, adding that he “was not surprised” by the main opposition party's reaction.
Tsai Speaks to Foreign Press about Cross-Strait Policy (2014-07-02)
(China Post) DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen said that it would perhaps be preferable to describe the DPP as “pro-Taiwan,” when asked whether or not “pro-Taiwan independence” is still an applicable term to describe her party.
Yao Chia-Wen Excoriates Move to Alter DPP Charter (2014-07-06)
(Taipei Times) A senior DPP member lashed out at party members calling for a freeze to the party charter’s Taiwan independence clause, saying it would alienate the party from society.
Ma Calls ‘Consensus’ a Win-Win Strategy (2014-07-05)
(Taipei Times) The president commended the contentious so-called ‘1992 consensus’ and said that Taiwan was in talks to buy shale oil from the US.
Sunflowers' Impact in Long Term Unclear: US Experts (2014-07-03)
(Taipei Times, By William Lowther) The Sunflower movement may have set the stage for major political change in Taiwan, but it is still too early to predict its impact, a US academic says.
Talks with China to Continue As Agreed: ARATS (2014-07-05)
(China Post) Chen Deming, the head of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, said that talks on the Cross-Strait Trade in Goods Agreement will continue as scheduled.
Support for Ma and Xi Meeting Plummets: Poll (2014-07-01)
(Taipei Times) The poll, conducted by Taiwan Indicators Survey Research (in Chinese), asked respondents if they support a meeting between Ma and Xi before Ma’s term ends in 2016, and found that 54.4 percent opposed it, 26.5 percent said it was necessary and 19.1 percent gave no answer. | |
| | | Military Balance and Arms Sales | | |
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Naval Drill Exclusion Not Related to China: US (2014-07-03)
(CNA) The commander of this year's Rim of the Pacific joint naval exercises commented briefly on Taiwan's non-involvement in the world's largest maritime war drills, saying the U.S. will instead focus on supporting Taiwan on “another venue.” | |
| | | Taiwan's Domestic Issues and Foreign Relations | | |
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Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey, Second Half of June 2014 (2014-06-30)
(TISR) According to the latest Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (in Chinese), President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating rose while his disapproval rating declined over the last ten days of June. The president's approval rating increased 3.1 percentage points to 21.1 percent and his disapproval rating dropped 4.1 percentage points bringing it to 67.2 percent.
Ma Departs for Panama's Presidential Inauguration (2014-06-30)
(CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou left for Panama late Sunday to attend the inauguration of President-elect Juan Carlos Varela on July 1.
Ma Meets US Secretary of State in Panama (2014-07-03)
(CNA) Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou engaged in “friendly” interactions with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a rare encounter during the inauguration ceremony for Panama's new president.
Trade Agreements Can Allay Worries on China Ties: Siew (2014-07-02)
(CNA) Former Vice President Vincent Siew said that the absence of trade agreements with Japan and the United States have left the Taiwanese people uneasy and skeptical of warming ties with China, a call for Taiwan's international trade partners to stay open to further economic talks.
Regional Security Cooperation Urged (2014-07-02)
(Taipei Times) Lawmakers from Taiwan, Japan and the US attending a conference in Taipei called for stronger security cooperation among the three countries and support for Taiwan’s membership in the proposed TPP to reduce the nation’s overdependence on China. | |
| | | China's Rise and Its Domestic Issues | | |
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HK Poll Organizers Urge Territory to Respect Its Results (2014-07-01)
(AFP) Organizers urged Hong Kong’s government to take seriously an unofficial referendum on democratic reform after nearly 800,000 people voted in the territory, but state media in Beijing dismissed the ballot as unpatriotic.
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Emboldened by March (2014-07-02)
(Wall Street Journal, By Ned Levin, Chester Yung, and Edward Ngai) Hong Kong's pro-democracy forces got a shot in the arm from a day of marches and a night of protests in the city, raising the possibility of more demonstrations later this year.
China's Antigraft Push Snares an Ex-General (2014-07-01)
(New York Times, By Chris Buckley) In the most far-reaching public move so far in President Xi Jinping’s drive against corruption in China, the Communist Party expelled a retired military commander, Xu Caihou, and handed him over for an investigation into accusations that he took huge bribes in return for military promotions. | |
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