~1998
1999: Jan. - June, July - Dec.
2000: Jan. - Mar. , Apr. - June , July - Sept. , Oct. - Dec.
2001: Jan. - Mar. , Apr.-July , Aug. - Dec.
2002: Jan. -
July , Aug. – Dec.
2003 ; 2004 ; 2005 ; 2006 ; 2007
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.
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