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Cross-Strait Moderation and the United States—Policy Adjustments Needed By Robert Sutter (PacNet #17, Mar. 5, 2009) U.S. policy supports President Ma Ying-jeou’s efforts to ease tensions in the Taiwan Strait through moderation and accommodation. But the resulting change in cross-Strait power dynamics may also necessitate some reconsideration of U.S. policy viz-a-viz China and Taiwan.

Outlook on China: Peaceful Partner or Warmonger? By Malou Innocent (Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 26, 2009) If it can't maintain the steady growth it's promised, experts fear China's leaders might bolster their legitimacy by other means, such as exploiting Chinese nationalism and directing popular discontent toward outside targets.

Cross-Strait Relations: “Ascend the Heights and Take a Long-term Perspective” By Alan D. Romberg (China Leadership Monitor, Winter, 2009) Although Taiwan faced economic challenges during this period akin to those faced by everyone else, and although these contributed to deepening political divisions and turmoil over cross-Strait relations, in fact, those relations were moving ahead well.

Crises Give Democracies the Edge By Sarah Cook
(Taipei Times, Jan. 13, 2009) Past experience has shown that the true test of governing systems is not when the economy is chugging along smoothly, but rather when it hits a bump in the road or comes to a screeching halt.

What Hu Jintao Should Expect: Predictions about Obama Administration Policy toward Taiwan By Bonnie S. Glaser (PacNet #1, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Jan. 5, 2009) Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive and divisive issues between the United States and China.  What should Chinese President Hu Jintao expect from President Obama on this critically important issue?

Shaking Up the Boardroom at World Government Inc. By James Traub (New York Times, Jan. 3, 2009) The world governing structures date from World War II’s end, when the victors enjoyed a monopoly on economic and political power, and the state system seemed impregnable. We no longer live in such a world.

Papua New Guinea and China’s New Empire By Geoffrey York
(Globe and Mail, Jan. 2, 2009) As he completes nearly seven years as The Globe and Mail's Beijing bureau chief, Geoffrey York says the most striking change is the boom in Chinese trade, aid and influence around the world, especially in places the West has neglected or rejected.

Leadership Gap in China By Elizabeth Economy
(Washington Post, Dec. 1, 2008) In the midst of a global financial crisis, the world has come to China's doorstep seeking leadership. Yet China's leaders have largely kept the door shut. China wants to be a responsible partner, not a global leader.

A Global Grand Bargain By Robert Hutchings
(Washington Post, Nov. 17, 2008) The world is on the cusp of the most profound shift in global power and influence in a century. Managing this quiet revolution calls for nothing short of a new international system.

Experts See Security Risks in Downturn By Joby Warrick
(Washington Post, Nov. 15, 2008) The crisis could accelerate the shift to a more Asia-centric globe, as rising powers such as China gain more leverage over international financial institutions and greater influence in world capitals.

Nations to Talk Finance, as Pillars of Power Shift By Mark Landler
(New York Times, Nov. 14, 2008) While President Nicolas Sarkozy of France proposed this meeting, and President Bush agreed to play host, the most sought-after country at a gathering some have called Bretton Woods II may prove to be China.

Rough Week, But America’s Era Goes on By Niall Ferguson
(Washington Post, Sep. 21, 2008) Does Wall Street's meltdown presage the end of the American century? Many commentators have warned that the past week's financial mayhem signaled a major political setback for the United States as well as an economic one.

Asia’s Lagging Leadreship By Robert Sutter
(PacNet #49, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Sep. 2008) Those predicting Asian leadership in the 21st century are advised to watch when and how Asian powers will undertake the risks, costs, and commitments that come with leadership.

Taking a Lesson from Clausewitz By James Holmes
(Taipei Times, Sep. 8, 2008) With US military supremacy on the wane in Asia, moreover, the probable magnitude and duration of a conflict in China’s backyard will rise. Clausewitzian logic suggests Washington may hesitate in a time of crisis.

So Far, It Just Isn’t Looking Like Asia’s Century By Joshua Kurlantzick (Washington Post, Sep. 7, 2008) Despite all that love, most of the region's multilateral institutions do little more than meet for the sake of meeting. The problem: Calls to nationalism and an obsession with sovereignty are drowning out calls for cooperation.

Is Taiwan Prepared to Engage the Present? By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, Aug. 31, 2008) This is a time to go over what has been going on. Issues both at home and abroad are changing. Are we ready?

Cross-strait Situation Different from Georgia, President Says
(CNA, Aug. 31, 2008) President Ma Ying-jeou told an Italian weekly magazine that the situation across the Taiwan Strait is different from that of Georgia and Russia, thanks to thawing ties with China and the U.S. commitment to helping Taiwan maintain adequate defense capability.

The Drums of Change By Harold Meyerson
(Washington Post, Aug. 13, 2008) On or about last Friday, the world changed. With two very different coming-out parties -- the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and the invasion of Georgia.

Harmony and the Dream By David Brooks
(New York Times, Aug. 11, 2008) The rise of China isn’t only an economic event. It’s a cultural one. The ideal of a harmonious collective may turn out to be as attractive as the ideal of the American Dream.

Sowing the Seeds of Pan-Asianism By Shih Chih-yu
(Taipei Times, Jun. 25, 2008) China’s and Japan’s joint development of the East China Sea is a reflection of pan-Asianism, and so was Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Japan. Another significant pan-Asianist experiment was President Ma Ying-jeou’s attempt to build pro-Chinese and pro-Japanese policies with some level of credibility

Interview: Tsai Warns of Hasty Decisions in Cross-Strait Affairs
(Taipei Times, Jun. 15, 2008) ‘Taipei Times' reporter talked to DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen on Friday about her views and observations on the cross-strait talks and the Ma administration.

Bold Call for China to Rethink Taiwan Policy By Benjamin Kang Lim
(Reuters, Jun. 14, 2008) A Chinese economist whose contrarian views have previously caught the leadership's eye has suggested Beijing revise its "one country, two systems" formula for Taiwan and consider a federation or confederation.

How China Could Erode Taiwanese Democracy By Lai I-chung
(Taipei Times, Jun. 4, 2008) Beijing’s warm reception of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung during his visit to China to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao was an attempt to use the KMT-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) platform to relieve pressure on the KMT for government-to-government dialogue and marginalize Taiwan’s democratic supervisory mechanisms.

Help with a Bow
(The Economist, May 29, 2008) The natural disasters that recently befell Myanmar and China have tested the willingness of both stricken countries to let in foreign helpers.Whereas Western do-gooders have queued for entry, volunteers from Taiwan's non-governmental organizations (NGOs) received a warmer welcome.

Tibet Won't Move China -- But Taiwan Might By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, Pomfret’s Blog, Apr. 15, 2008) A lot of ink has been spilled, and rightly so, on Tibet. But is it possible that the bigger story happening in Asia right now is what's going on between China and its other unruly relative - Taiwan? Is it also possible that the troubles in Tibet could be setting the scene for faster breakthroughs vis-a-vis Taiwan? I think so.

What to Expect of the US and China By Stephen Yates
(Taipei Times, Apr 11, 2008) President-elect Ma Ying-jeou's convincing victory and the simultaneous defeat of the UN referendums on March 22 clearly was the outcome a majority of Taiwanese voters sought, but also the result preferred by Beijing and Washington.

Taiwan's Fresh Start By Donald H. Straszheim
(Forbes, Apr. 7, 2008) The dust has settled following the March 22 victory here by Kuomintang (KMT) leader Ma Ying-jeou. Ma's focus will be on the economy, in sharp contrast with current President Chen Shui-bian's focus on politics. I like the turnaround prospects for Taiwan's long-stagnant equity markets and her stuck-in-the-mud economy.

New Book Details Chinese Spy Effort
(AFP, Feb. 27, 2008) A new book claims that the country's vast spy network is gearing up for a different challenge - keeping an eye on journalists and potential troublemakers. French writer Roger Faligot, author of some 40 intelligence-related books, has penned 'The Chinese Secret Services from Mao to the Olympic Games', due out February 29.

Beijing's New Taiwan Strategy: Washington
(Asia Times, Feb. 22, 2008) Unlike its previous approach of directly threatening Taiwan over its holding of referendums in 2004, Beijing pressured Washington this time around to deliver its message.

Lessons of Lost U.S.-Taiwan Trust By Leif-Eric Easley (China Post, Feb. 16, 2008) After the Kuomintang (KMT) rout of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan's legislative elections in January, international observers are asking how Taiwan may soon reorient its foreign policy. Both candidates for Taiwan's March 22 presidential contest have pledged to rebuild trust with the United States.

China Threat. What Threat? By Henry Rosemont
(Asia Times, Feb. 12, 2008) China's unprecedented industrial growth over the last two decades has raised the question of whether it now poses a threat to the security of the United States economically, militarily, or both. Economically, the extent to which China truly threatens the US depends at least in part on the chauvinistic assumption that any potential challenge to absolute US global economic dominance is threatening. On the military question, the answer is much clearer. China is not a military threat to the US.

Panda Politics in Taiwan
(Boston Globe, Feb. 1, 2008) For all the green-blue polarization in the politics here (and the media), the most likely outcome of Taiwan's elections will be a continuation of the status quo. Even Ma says he will steer clear of either unification or independence. "We will definitely not rock the boat in regional waters," he said.

AmCham’s 2007 Taiwan White Paper Issues Appeals to the People of Taiwan (China Post, Dec. 17, 2007) In its 2007 Taiwan White Paper, AmCham respectfully called on the people of Taiwan (and their organizations) to join the Chamber in urging the government to take decisive action on various issues that would significantly improve Taiwan's quality of life, democratic growth, and international competitiveness.

Taiwan Squeezed as US and China Negotiate
(Guardian, Nov. 14, 2007) As the US increasingly looks to China for help over tackling problem issues such as Iran, Burma and Darfur, concern is growing in Taiwan that the island's sole international protector may be dropping its guard. Yet despite expanded collaboration with Washington in other areas, China remains engaged in a rapid military build-up along the Taiwan Strait.

Toward a Strong, Moderate and Positive Taiwan By Vincent C. Siew
(US-Taiwan Business Council, Oct. 5, 2007) Taiwan should remain strong in the face of the PRC’s heightening military threat. My party, the Kuomintang, has been resisting communist threat for over half a century. Meanwhile, Taiwan should be moderate and prudent in its handling of the cross-strait relations. A moderate cross-strait relationship serves the interests of all concerned parties in the region.

Taiwan: A View from Southeast Asia By Rodolfo C. Severino
(Straits Times, Sep. 24, 2007) Taiwan remains a valuable economic partner for all of South-east Asia. It can contribute much to regional and international cooperative endeavors in many areas in a manner that does not imply a separate national existence. It should be able to do so. However, for the sake of regional peace and stability, I would like to see Taiwan avoiding any moves toward de jure independence.