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Gov’t to Continue Pushing
for Joining International Bodies
(China Post, Aug. 29, 2008) The
government will continue pushing for joining agencies of the United Nations
despite opposition from China, said presidential spokesman.
US Welcomes China’s Apparent
Refusal to Back Russian Action
(AFP, Aug. 28, 2008) The United States on
Thursday welcomed China's apparent reluctance to support Russia's action
recognizing the independence of two Georgian secessionist regions. Meanwhile, AFP reported
that Russia Claims China Backing
in Georgia Conflict.
MOFA Unsurprised by Beijing
Reaction to UN Participation
(Taipei Times, Aug. 28, 2008) The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs yesterday said it was “not too surprised” that China has struck up its usual tune in
objecting to Taiwan’s
bid for UN participation.
Medvedev Seeks China’s Support
on Recognizing Regions
(Bloomberg, Aug. 27,
2008) Russian President Dmitry
Medvedev met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao
today, seeking support from Russia's biggest Asian ally for its recognition
of two breakaway Georgian regions. China “Concerned” of
Situation in South Ossetia, Abkhazia Xinhau
cited Chinese FM spokesman.
FM Urges China’s Goodwill on
U.N. Bid
(CNA, Aug. 27, 2008) Foreign Minister Francisco Ou urged China
to show goodwill on Taiwan's
latest bid to participate in the United Nations and expressed hope that the
two sides of the Taiwan Strait can conduct
dialogue on the issue.
PRC must Accept Taiwan’s
Peace Offer, or Else: Ma
(Taipei Times,
Aug. 27, 2008) In an interview with the ‘Global
Views’ magazine, President Ma Ying-jeou said
that Taipei would immediately engage in a “diplomatic war” with Beijing if
his proposed “diplomatic truce” with China did not receive a positive
response
Ties Sour but will Sweeten:
Taiwan Speaker
(Kyodo, Aug. 27, 2008) Taiwan's
relations with Japan
have regressed since the Nationalist
Party came to power, but they are likely to rebound, parliamentary
speaker Wang Jin-pyng said in an interview.
U.S. Releases Harpoon Rounds
to Taiwan
(DefenseNews, Aug. 26,
2008) The Harpoon release is considered a positive development after the Bush
administration froze U.S. | 