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Regional Issues
U.S.-China
Engagement
People’s
Liberation Army (PLA)
Arms Sales & Military Balance
China’s Rise: China’s Economic and Social
Developments
‘One China,’
‘Status Quo,’ and ‘Taiwan Independence’
Taiwan’s Party
Politics
United Nations
Referendum
Taiwan’s 2008
Elections
[ News ] [ Papers ]
Ma Kicks
Off Fund-Raising for China's Quake Relief
(China Post, May 14, 2008) President-elect Ma Ying-jeou,
who is due to take office next Tuesday, sprang into action by calling for
financial donations and providing emergency assistance to victims affected by
the deadly 7.9-magnitude quake that struck China's southwestern province of
Sichuan.
Man
Gave Military Secrets To China
(Washington Post, May 14, 2008) A New Orleans businessman pleaded guilty to
espionage, admitting that he gave the Chinese government highly sensitive
military information. Tai Shen Kuo,
58, said that he plied the official with gifts, cash and dinners to secure
classified projections of U.S. military sales to Taiwan.
China's
New Naval Base Triggers US Concerns
(AFP, May 13, 2008) China's new underground nuclear submarine base close to
vital sea lanes in Southeast Asia has raised US concerns, with experts
calling for a shoring up of alliances in the region to check Beijing's growing military clout.
Incoming National Security
Council Lineup Announced
(CNA, May 12, 2008) Su Chi will serve as secretary-general of the incoming
Kuomintang (KMT) government's National Security Council (NSC). Su's
appointment came as no surprise as he has been tipped to serve as Ma's chief
national security adviser since Ma decisively won the presidential poll March
22.
President-Elect Ma Calls for
'Diplomatic Truce' with China
(China Post, May 11, 2008) President-elect Ma Ying-jeou called for a
"diplomatic truce" with China to create a win-win situation,
signaling a more pragmatic and reconciliatory approach in his diplomatic and
mainland China policies.
Taiwan's Incoming President
Pledges to Halt Dollar Diplomacy
(DPA, May 10, 2008) Taiwan's incoming President Ma Ying-jeou said Saturday
that Taipei will stop using dollar diplomacy to win recognition from foreign
countries as the practice has tarnished Taiwan's image.
Taiwan's Incoming President
Scraps Plan to Visit US
(AFP, May 8, 2008) Taiwan's incoming president Ma
Ying-jeou has dropped plans to visit the United States before his
inauguration in a move seen as avoiding a dilemma for Washington, US and Taiwanese officials said.
New Disease Outbreaks in
China; 15K Children Infected
(AP, May 8, 2008) New outbreaks in China reported Wednesday put the number of
children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease above 15,000 and the
death toll has risen to at least 28 across the country.
Japan and China Seek to
Build Trust Despite Feuds
(Reuters, May 7, 2008) Offers of pandas and vows of friendship between China and Japan gave way to
harder questions on Wednesday as leaders of the two Asian powers met in a
rare summit intended to build mutual trust despite festering disputes.
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