~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

U.S. Hegemony: Of Chicken Legs and Trash By David Wall
(Japan Times, July 31, 2002) There has been much talk in China recently about hegemony. Some of it has been about denying that China has hegemonic interests in East Asia. But most of it has related to the United States. The U.S. may actually be the world's leading rogue state.

Analysts See U.S.-Taiwan Relations Warming as China Changes Guard By John Ruwitch
(Reuters, July 25, 2002) Exploit your enemy's weaknesses. Strike when your enemy is divided. Some in China fear arch-rival Taiwan and the United States may be stealing from their bag of tricks.

'Chairman Chen' May be Hard for China to Swallow
(Taiwan News, July 20, 2002) A new era will begin for the Democratic Progressive Party when President Chen Shui-bian officially assumes the chairmanship of the party.

Report Outlines China's Interference By Monique Chu
(Taipei Times, July 17, 2002) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday released its latest compilation of China's attempts to sabotage Taiwan's diplomatic efforts, such as Beijing's moves to lure Panama into its fold.

Lamenting a Lack of Scruples By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, July 10, 2002) In his weekly online column CNN China analyst Willy Wo-Lap Lam laments the lack of scruples or "chengxin" in China. It is a curse, he argues, that pervades every facet of Chinese life -- from politics to business and even China's recent poor performance at the World Cup.

Cash, Connections Bring New Influence in China By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, July 7, 2002) On paper, China is a unitary state and its local courts and police are controlled directly by Beijing. In reality, they are run by the local branch of the Communist Party and paid for by the local government.

September 11 and Northeast Asia: Change and Uncertainty
in Regional Security By Bates Gill
(Brookings Review, Summer 2002) U.S. security relationships with Japan, China, and North Korea continue to change in important ways. Washington will need to manage its relations with Tokyo, Beijing, and Pyongyang carefully to keep them from diminishing or diverting its attention from the global war on terror.

Taiwan's Voters Miss the Big Issues By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, July 4, 2002) The past two years have seen an almost unbelievable change in the cross-strait relationship. One wonders if the voters of Taiwan, who will determine its future, are sufficiently aware of the implications of these changes.

U.S. Has Concerns Over Asia Security
(AP, July 3, 2002) Between 1941 and 1975, the United States went from war to war in Asia -- first Japan, then Korea, then Vietnam. One win, one tie and one loss. Administration officials are debating how the China-Taiwan power balance is affected by China's testing of new advanced air-to-air missiles.

Hong Kong Wrestles with China Dream By Marianne Bray
(CNN.com, July 2, 2002) As Hong Kong marks five years under Chinese rule, it is wrestling with a swathe of economic troubles -- record unemployment, skidding confidence and property prices -- and expatriates are leaving in droves, or not coming at all.

AIT Chairman Speaks of ROC Success Story By Chris Cockel
(China Post, July 1, 2002) Echoing comments made earlier this month by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, outgoing American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Chairman and Managing Director Richard C. Bush stated that far from being a "problem" Taiwan is a success story.

Beijing Tightening Grip on Press: Experts By Chris Cockel
(China Post, June 26, 2002) The Beijing government is becoming increasingly creative in restraining the free hand of the press and particularly in suppressing political criticism, according to He Qinglian, former editor of the Shenzhen Legal Daily and author of "China's Pitfalls."

China Assures Hong Kong Economic Push By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, June 26, 2002) To reassure the Hong Kong populace -- and to back up Tung -- Jiang and his top aides are expected to announce in the coming months a package of new deals for the SAR.

US-Taiwan FTA Politically Crucial
(Editorial, Liberty Times, June 23, 2002) Perhaps the signing of a FTA with Taiwan will help Taiwan leave behind the risk of an economic crisis generated by the force of suction from the black hole on the other side of the Taiwan Strait.

China Wages 'Big-Bucks Diplomacy' By Willy Lam
(CNN.com, June 19,2002)"When you have lots of money, you can afford to huff and puff," Deng Xiaoping liked to say before he lapsed into senility in the mid-1990s. The late patriarch was referring to the powers of the market economy.

Sino-US Relations and the Four 'Ts' By Parris Chang
(Taipei Times, June 19, 2002) Beijing has taken every possible opportunity to remind US officials that Taiwan is the central and most sensitive issue in Sino-US relations and to lecture them about living up to the commitments stated in the three communiques.

Unilateralism vs. Multilateralism By Joseph S. Nye Jr.
(International herald Tribune, June 13, 2002) Many American allies say they resent the excessive unilateralism of the Bush administration's foreign policy. Ironically, in the 2000 election campaign, candidate George W. Bush aptly made the best case for a multilateral approach.

From Concocting 'Theory of Threat' to Dishing up 'Theory of Collapse'
(People’s Daily, June 11, 2002) After the dawn of the new century, the "theory of China collapse" emerged in the world after the so-called "theory of China threat". Some Western media vied with each other to find explanatory notes for it, presenting the trend of spread.

Balance Tips Towards Taiwan-U.S. FTA
(Central news Agency, June 9, 2002) Taiwan has listed the signing of an FTA with the United States as a priority on its diplomatic agenda, and, according to research reports concluded by various U.S. think tanks, a Taiwan-U.S. FTA may help defuse tension across the Taiwan Strait.

China's Rivals Slow to Grasp Export Might By Clay Chandler
(Washington Post, May 25, 2002) "An economically developed China will pose no threat to any country or region," Zhu Rongji declared. But a more complicated and less benign interpretation emerges from recent trade data.

China Space Quest Aims for the Stars By Joe McDonald
(Associated Press, May 20, 2002) With confidence growing after three test launches of empty spacecraft, foreign experts say China's astronauts could carry its gold-starred red flag into space as early as this year.

Taiwan Just a Card in Game of Sino-US Ties By Ching Cheong
(Straits Times, May 16, 2002) Failure of the US to back the island's bid for WHO observer status shows support will be withdrawn if it suits US interests.

Some Chinese See the Future, and It's Capitalist By Joseph Kahn
(New York Times, May 4, 2002) Just as China's economy has begun to resemble those of industrialized countries, intellectuals have focused on issues familiar to scholars in Europe and the United States. Their concern is not whether China should become capitalist, but what kind of capitalism it should have.

Asian Values Concept May Yet Prove a Useful Tool for Change By Simon SC Tay
(Taipei Times, May 1, 2002) The underlying tenet of Asian values -- that economic rights are just as important as civil rights -- may be helping to form a more universal Asian perspective.

Chinese Paper Says Taiwan's Chen No Better Than Lee
(Reuters, May 1, 2002) China's official English language newspaper launched a scathing attack on Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian on Wednesday, accusing him of taking up his predecessor's drive to split the island from the mainland.

Economic Sense Clashes with Security Concerns By Frank Ching
(Japan Times, May 1, 2002) Taiwan is coming to grips with a paradox: China is both its best friend and its worst enemy. In recent weeks, the island has been debating what its priority should.

The Virtue of Keeping Mum on Taiwan By Tom Plate
(Japan Times, April 29, 2002) From Beijing's perspective, the only acceptable U.S. public statement on Taiwan is no statement at all. The Chinese bottom-line goal today is not conquest but cash. They don't want to invade Taiwan; they just want to add it, without triggering World War III, to their portfolio.

The Third Strategic Imperative By Martin L. Lasater
(Taiwan Security Research, April 28, 2002) Recent actions and statements by the Bush administration in regards to Taiwan are not diplomatically naïve or politically conservative; they are correct responses to a changing strategic environment in East Asia. As China grows stronger, Taiwan’s geostrategic and geopolitical importance increases as well.

China Puts Growth Before 'Reunification' By Frank Ching
(Japan Times, April 19, 2002) The Chinese, who are nothing if not pragmatic, realize that they live in a world dominated by the United States. They know that access to the American market as well as American capital and technology play a key role in their desire to become a powerful, modern country.

Make Room at the Top By Susan V. Lawrence
(Far Eastern Economic Review, April 18, 2002) He's a former rocket engineer, the son of a Communist Party revolutionary and the shadow of party leader Jiang Zemin. He controls the files of the whole party elite. And he may become one of the country's seven most powerful men later this year.

Just How Vulnerable Is Taiwan? By Sushil Seth
(Taipei Times, April 16, 2002) Taiwan is no longer a passive element in US strategy. That, at least, seems to be the message behind the recent visit to the US by Minister of National Defense Tang Yao-ming.

Jiang's Tough Tactics on U.S. Policy By Willy Wo-Lap Lam
(CNN.com, April 9, 2002) Beijing's restrained reaction to President George W. Bush's slip-of-the-tongue characterization of Taiwan as the "Republic of Taiwan" says much about the Chinese leadership's American policy.

Secret Taiwan Fund Sought Friends, Influence Abroad By John Pomfret
(Washington Post, April 5, 2002) Desperate for international support, Taiwan under former president Lee Teng-hui established a secret $100 million fund to buy influence with foreign governments, institutions and individuals, including some in the United States.

Slush Scandal Blows Taiwan Spies' Cover By Michael Bristow
(BBC, March 26, 2002) Allegations that Taiwan set up a secret US$100m slush fund in the 1990s to pay for covert diplomatic operations and spy networks have rocked the island over recent days.

A Method to Nuclear Madness? By Ralph A. Cossa and Brad Glosserman
(Japan Times, March 25, 2002) What is needed to redress the fallout from the NPR is serious consideration by Washington of a "no first use of WMD" policy. Such a declaration would rule out the pre-emptive first use of nuclear weapons, but it would put terrorists and their state sponsors on notice that all bets are off if they employ WMD against the U.S. or its allies.

Which Way China? A Collision of Views By William J. Holstein
(New York Times, March 24, 2002) Two kinds of foreigners in China: There were those who became teachers and translators and fell in love with the Chinese. They lost all detachment, all perspective. But then there were the foreigners who never really connected to the culture or the language.

Taiwan Flexes Its Muscles
(Editorial, Japan Times, March 23, 2002) There appears to be a new confidence in Taiwan these days. The island government senses new diplomatic opportunities and is wasting no time in exploiting them. That is understandable, but Taipei must also be cautious. Over-reaching will only anger China.

Taiwan's Students Attend Mainland University By Steve Park
(Washington Times, March 22, 2002) An increasing number of Taiwanese students are now studying in mainland China, but Beijing and Taipei differ on what to make of this trend. There are approximately 4,000 Taiwanese students studying in 140 mainland universities today

China's Economic Façade By Arthur Waldron
(Washington Post, March 21, 2002) Officially, China has for some time been claiming growth rates of 7 percent or more. But information casting doubt on those figures has long been available. Visitors see lots of rural people camped out at urban railroad stations or on sidewalks.

World's Nuclear Alarmists Are in a State of Denial By Richard D. Sokolsky and Eugene B. Rumer
(Taipei Times, March 21, 2002) The Bush administration deserves praise for its candor in dealing with the security dilemmas posed by the post-Cold War strategic environment. The US is right to redefine the requirements of deterrence in order to meet new threats to its security, its forces abroad and its allies.

Bush's Stance on China Will Pay Off  By Arthur Ding
(Taipei Times, March 9, 2002) Taiwan has taken a positive view of US President George W. Bush's recent performance in Beijing. Bush showed a frank and even hardline attitude on the Taiwan issue, disregarding his host's sensibilities and expectations. I believe this resulted from both structural and personal factors.

Bush's Remarks Reflect Taiwan Tilt By Lin Cho-shui
(Taipei Times, March 7, 2002) Washington has become more confident while Beijing has become more pragmatic in the current international order. It is therefore evident that structural factors are far more influential that personal factors in this matter.

Limiting the Growth of the U.S. Defense Budget By Michael E. O'Hanlon
(Brookings Institution, March 2002) In times of war, it is often militarily necessary, and politically natural, for defense spending to rise. But the nation is presently running the risk of spending too much on defense. Many members of Congress are fearful of challenging a popular president in a time of war over his proposed defense requests.

US Sees Taiwan as a Good Friend By Michael J. Fonte
(Taipei Times, Mar. 1, 2002) US President George W. Bush's inclusion of Taiwan as one of the US' "good friends" in his Feb. 16 radio address was the most important policy statement he made about the island during his recent Asia tour.

Records Dispute Kissinger on His '71 Visit to China By Elaine Sciolino
(New York Times, Feb. 28, 2002) Henry A. Kissinger used his historic meeting with Prime Minister Zhou Enlai of China in 1971 to lay out in detail a radical shift in American policy toward Taiwan in exchange for China's help in ending the war in Vietnam, previously classified documents show.

Beware the Axis of Hubris By Doug Bandow
(Japan Times, Feb. 27, 2002) Taiwan is a worthy friend, but is not vital for U.S. security. Instead of risking involvement in a war that would be catastrophic for the entire region, Washington should ensure that Taipei is able to maintain an adequate deterrent force.

Everybody's All-American By Winfried Fluck
(Straits Times, Feb. 24, 2002) Critics bemoan the march of American culture as one that destroys all in its path while its defenders point to the appeal of its intrinsically liberating features. The author sees it as the fallout of a global modernising process.

Taiwan, Mainland Jockey for Influence By Ramon H. Myers
(Japan Times, Feb. 18, 2002) What is going on across the Taiwan Strait and within Taiwan becomes more of a puzzle with each passing day. …two belief systems now compete for the hearts and minds of some 60 percent of the population who have yet to make up their minds on whether Taiwan should engage with China in a new political relationship or commit to treating China like any normal state.

China Finds Opinions Count By Jaime FlorCruz
(CNN.com, Feb. 18, 2002) Hundreds of local and multinational companies are now competing for the burgeoning business of opinion polling in this country of over one billion people, helping companies sell products, and state agencies monitor public opinion. But some topics, like Tibet and Taiwan independence, remain taboo.

CIA Chief Fires New China Warning
(Agence France Presse, Feb. 7, 2002) CIA chief George Tenet warned that China's recent acquiescence in the US anti-terror campaign did not mean it had taken its eye from its prime goal -- becoming a major Asian power.

In Search of a Common Vision By Martin L. Lasater
(TSR, Feb. 3, 2002) A peaceful solution to the Taiwan issue is possible but very difficult to achieve. The key is perhaps the emergence on both sides of the Taiwan Strait of far-sighted leaders with a big mind who are able to develop and share a vision of what China should be in the future and what role Taiwan should play in the realization of that goal.

China Executives Catching up with Taiwan Rivals
(Straits Times, Feb. 2,2002) While China and Taiwan remain gridlocked in a political impasse, white-collar workers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are racing to outdo each other. Taiwanese executives now risk being overtaken by their Chinese rivals in as little as three years.

US-East Asia Relations Improving By Ralph A.Cossa
(Taipei Times, Feb. 1, 2002) As we mark the Bush Administra-tion's first anniversary, US-East Asia relations, after a rough early start, appear to be on an upswing. Nowhere was this more evident than in the marked improvement in Sino-US relations.

Corporations and the Development of Surveillance Technology in the People's Republic of China By Greg Walton
(International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, 2001) The "Great Firewall of China" is failing, largely due to the increased volume of Internet traffic in China. China is seeking to strike a balance between the information-related needs of economic modernization and the security requirements of internal stability.

Bugs in U.S.-China Relations By Jim Hoagland
(Washington Post, Jan. 27, 2002) The spies who allegedly bugged the headboard of the Chinese president's airborne bed must have expected to gather more than the scoop on Jiang Zemin's snoring patterns. What reward would justify the high risk of discovery this exploit entailed?

Taiwan's New Cabinet Unlikely to Boost Cross-Strait Ties
(AFP, Jan. 23, 2002) Taiwan's new cabinet headed by Premier Yu Shyi-kun is unlikely to ease cross-strait ties strained over sovereignty disputes with rival China, observers said. They also said the cabinet reshuffle, the third since President Chen Shui-bian took office in May 2000, reflected his ambitions to seek a second four-year term in 2004.

Tell-All Book Portrays Split in Leadership of China By Craig S. Smith
(New York Times, Jan. 17, 2002) A recently published book, purportedly written by someone with remarkable access to the inner workings of China's Communist Party, lambastes the leadership of President Jiang Zemin and promotes Prime Minister Zhu Rongji as the under-recognized brains behind the brawn of the country's central government.

Beijing's Political Reflexes Still at War with Modernity By Harvey Stockwin
(Japan Times, Jan. 17, 2002) The very fact that WTO membership is being seen as a means to force economic changes that have not been, or cannot be, made by more direct political means hardly testifies to political modernity. China hopes that the WTO will have an impact in areas where the Communist Party currently fears to tread.

Still Not the China That Two Heroes Hoped For By Jonathan Mirsky
(International Herald Tribune, Jan. 16, 2002) I recently listened to a speech in London by Zheng Bijian, vice president of the party school of China's Communist Central Committee. It made me think about two Chinese named Wang. Wang Ruowang and Wang Ruoshui have just died. Each lived a heroic life made agonizing by the persecution of the Chinese Communist Party.

New China-Taiwan Battle: 3 Words on Passports By Elisabeth Rosenthal
(New York Times, Jan. 15, 2002) At one level, it was a minor change. But in the complicated relations between Beijing and Taipei, even the slightest shifts can have deeper meaning. Beijing accused Taiwan of "inching toward independence" with its new passport.

Taiwan Under Pressure After Passport Move By Willy Wo-Lap Lam
(CNN.com, Jan. 14, 2002) Beijing is set to put more pressure on Taiwan in retaliation against a series of "pro-independence" moves including putting the word "Taiwan" on passports issued by the island. "It is unlikely Beijing will resume saber rattling such as war games close to Taiwan ."

Heritage Foundation Director Advises on Defense
(Taiwan News, Jan. 12, 2002) Taiwan should consider some bolder moves that match resources with military strategies in dealing with China problems, and the "demilitarizing of Taiwan's offshore islands" should be a goal, Larry Wortzel, the Director the Asian Studies Center of the Heritage Foundation, suggested.

Pentagon Study Urges Arms Shift, From Nuclear to High-Tech By James Dao
(New York Times, Jan. 9, 2002) A classified Pentagon review of nuclear policy calls for sharply reducing United States dependence on nuclear weapons by expanding the use of conventional, precision arms and building a missile defense system.

China's River of No Return By Kao Chen
(Straits Times, Jan. 6, 2002) Despite China's economic boom, millions in the rural interior live lives of grinding poverty. The best-selling book in China's intellectual circles this year is an 800-page scholarly tome about the changes in life along the Yellow River, the immense river which has been called 'the mother of Chinese civilisation'.

No Need for a `Fourth Communique'
(Editorial, Taipei Times, Jan. 4, 2002) "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" is a warning that has been repeated ever since the days of Ronald Reagan's presidency to remind US diplomats that they should not jeopardize world peace for the sake of furthering their own careers. Otherwise the results of erroneous foreign policies could come back to harm US national interests.

Beijing Fears Argentinian-Style Unrest By Willy Wo-Lap Lam
(CNN.com, Jan. 3, 2002) Few observers would see any linkage between the political crisis of Argentina and the recent spate of bombing incidents across China. In this age of globalization, however, the Beijing leadership fears China's disgruntled workers and peasants might stage copycat demonstrations.