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New issue no. 135 of Taiwan Communiqué: 2012 presidential elections: A retrospective: mostly free but partly unfair; the future of Taiwan-China relations (including "One Country, two areas"); How (not) to move forward in US-Taiwan relations; Former President Chen Shui-bian hospitalized .. and returned to prison; Review of Prof. Jerome Keating's new book The Mapping of Taiwan

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Taipei Times editorial: Is Ma deaf to normal people’s pleas?

Susil Seth: US, China play risky power game

Former President Lee Teng-hui visits Chiayi, Tainan

Taipei Times editorial: A youthful conflict of interests

Tsai Ing-wen accuses President Ma of heavy-handed rule

Perry Link in the WashPost: America's outdated view of China

California changes Taiwanese policy

Congressman Howard Berman wants fairness for Taiwanese voters

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Leading by example is a good way to influence

White House ‘considering’ F-16 jet sale

Richard, Lord Faulkner: Time for a fresh start with Taiwan

US China Review Commission: China's space know-how said threat to US, Taiwan

Huffington Post: Chen Shui-bian and the rough waters of human rights

Cain Nunns in The Diplomat: Taiwan’s pointless toe treading on the South China Sea

Prof. Bruce Jacobs: Taiwan should focus on decolonization

Prof. Huang Tien-lin: ‘Lost years’ showcase Taiwan’s true story

US Congressman Dan Lungren calls for Chen Shui-bian to be given medical leave

Prof. Peng Ming-min: China and Taiwan too different to get along

J. Michael Cole: How to deter Taiwan clash

Former president Lee Teng-hui: Ma Ing-jeou has his history wrong

Opinion survey: Ma’s approval rating at 18.7%

US-Taiwan Business Council and Project 2049 report: Ignore China on US arms sales

Liberty Times editorial: Ma’s diplomacy needs to grow up

Mark Stokes & Russell Hsiao in The Diplomat: Why U.S. Military Needs Taiwan

Liu Shih-chung: An open and democratic race for DPP leadership

Paul Lin: Ma should stop, look and listen

FAPA condems "One country, two areas" formula

Su Tseng-chang registers for DPP chairman election

DPP plans huge rally around Ma’s inauguration day

FAPA President Mark Kao: Celebrating 33 years of the TRA and free Taiwan

Pro-independence groups urge US to stand by TRA

Taipei Times editorial: Ma’s small fib reveals big lie

Former diplomat Joseh Wu: Ma ‘sold out’ sovereignty

DPP officials: ‘Diplomatic truce’ of no benefit to nation

Tung Chen-yuan: Three easy steps to get DPP, CCP conversing

Liu Shih-chung: Ma’s policies bring uncertainty

Michael Danielsen: KMT fails to extend Taiwan’s global reach

J. Michael Cole: China modernizing missile brigades

Freedom of Speech Day to honor Deng Nan-jung

VP elect Wu Den-yih meets with Li Keqiang at Boao Forum

Christian Fan Jiang: Democratic Taiwan is unrelated to China

Kuomintang Party denies ex-US official's claims

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: "One country, two areas" a big step in the wrong direction

Taipei Times editorial: Ma's China policy inching toward breaking point

Ex US diplomat John Tkacik: Taiwan ‘agrees’ it’s part of China

Congressman Steve Chabot: Chen Shui-bian’s treatment ‘a tragedy’

Jerome Keating: All aboard Ma’s rudderless ship

Mrs. Yang Liu hsiu-hua: Release Chen Shui-bian

Opinion poll: Public rejects ‘one country, two areas’

AsiaTimes online: Loose tongues in cross-strait relations

DPP demands Ma apology over "One country, two areas" policy

KMT defends "One country, two areas"

China's Taiwan Affairs Office ‘One China’ cannot be negotiated

Winston Dang: Taiwan can learn from EU over US beef issue

Ex-Obama official Jeff Bader: Abandoning Taiwan is ‘unthinkable'

Tsai Ing-wen blasts proposed ‘one country, two areas’ policy

DPP and TSU strongly criticize ‘one country, two areas’

FAPA asks Obama to help get medical parole for Chen Shui-bian

Tsai Ing-wen demands ‘two areas’ clarification

Chen I-chung: Beef controversy is a political issue

Taipei Times editorial: For Beijing, mutual trust is one-way

Hillary Clinton: US has ‘strengthened’ relationship with Taiwan

Civic panel calls on DPP to rediscover roots

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Taiwan deserves normalized relations

Taiwan human rights groups demand China stop repression of minorities

Taiwan academics warn about China’s media influence

China's defense spending to top US$100 billion

Taipei Times editorial: Spying cases lose-lose for Taiwan

J. Michael Cole: Taiwan hit by another espionage case

Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu accepts DPP reins

US Congressmen mark anniversary of 228 Massacre

Former Foreign Minister Mark Chen: Time to end one-sided ‘diplomatic truce’ ploy

Lin Yung-mei: The historical significance of 228

Hundreds in Taipei commemorate 228 victims

President Ma renews pledge to uncover 228 truth

Taipei Times editorial: 228, more to truth than a number

Tsai Ing-wen praises late independence icons

Liu Shih-chung: DPP must get serious about China

Hung Chi-kune: Beijing’s push for talks will not succeed

Taipei Times editorial: More nails in the annexation coffin

Liu Shih-chung: Tsai Ing-wen still controlling the DPP's agenda

Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu to take the helm at DPP

Sushil Seth: Tibet problem will not go away

Tsai Ing-wen expresses concerns over escalation in Tibet

Prof. Chang Yen-hsian: It’s time we boycotted pro-China companies

Jeremy Lin's family insists he is Taiwanese

President Obama takes ‘tougher’ tone with Xi

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Taiwan has to move towards true democracy

Taiwanese-Americans complain of US interference in Taiwan's elections

Text of Open Letter to President Obama

Taiwanese to protest against Xi Jinping’s US visit

Sushil Seth: How strong is China’s economy?

Julian Baum and Gerrit van der Wees in The Diplomat: Taiwan’s Imperfect Democracy

Michael Danielsen: Waking from the hamster wheel

Winston Dang: China and US cannot co-manage Taiwan

Taipei Times editorial: KMT, none so blind as he who can’t see

Gerrit van der Wees: The Chinese shadow on Taiwan's elections

DPP soul-searching on Taiwan, ‘1992 consensus’

Taiwan academics: No full democracy in Taiwan yet

Tsai Ing-wen embarks on ‘thank you tour’ of nation

Tsai Ing-wen: No tears for a tough fighter

Lee Teng-hui: Both election winners and losers have responsibilities

US academics see little progress in ties

Washington Post: Tycoon prods Taiwan closer to China

Wall Street Journal: What is next for Taiwan's DPP opposition?

Parris Chang: What can Taiwan do for the US?

Taipei Times editorial: The DPP versus corporate greed

Prof. Jerome Keating: The mandate that never was

Julian Baum: Taiwan elections, democracy is still under China's siege

Jonathan Power: The Taiwan enigma

The Economist: Taiwanese democracy catches on—in China

Taipei Times editorial: Where next for the DPP?

Richard Bush sees cautious cross-Strait policy

Taiwan academics encourage Ma to be cautious with policies

Taipei Times editorial: Ma needs bold, balanced action

Phil Bowring in the WSJ: Taiwan's economic tunnel vision

Rev. Kao Chun-ming et al: An open letter to the DPP’s Tsai Ing-wen

Michael Turton: Property and taxes in Taiwan's elections

Lee Teng-hui: ‘1992 consensus’ not to blame for DPP’s loss

Wall Street Journal: Taiwan Vote Shows Doubt About China

Vancouver Sun: Washington, Beijing's relief over Taiwan election will be temporary

Taipei Times editorial: The changing "status quo"

Tsai Ing-wen to step down March 1st

DPP ponders reason for defeat

International ICFET observers: Elections ‘free, partly unfair’

Washington Post: Taiwan unlikely to move to reunify with China in spite of Ma win

Former president Lee Teng-hui stumps onstage for Tsai

American Institute in Taiwan distances itself from Douglas Paal

Former Alaska governor Murkowski: lambasts Doug Paal for remarks

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Washington must back Taiwanese democracy

AFP report: Wary of China, many Taiwanese hope for DPP win

Tsai Ing-wen confident DPP heading for victory

DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen’s election platform

Presidential candidates stage rallies nationwide

Tsai Ing-wen talks to NYTimes about "Taiwan consensus"

Wall Street Journal: KMT taps temple networks

Christian Science Monitor: Taiwan elections: US must show respect for self-determination

Tsai Ing-wen: Ma responsible for abuse of power

Prof. Jerome Keating: Taiwan can’t afford Ma’s inaction

DPP files charges over spying claims

Liu Shih-chung: Projecting the post-election scene

Bo Tedards: President Ma Ying-jeou's Watergate?

Last DPP poll has Tsai ahead by one point

The KMT shredded spying documents

Joseph Bosco: Beware unfulfilled expectations

Tsai Ing-wen declares 2012 to be ‘special year’

Ambassador Joseph Wu Integrity, or the lack of it, pervades this election

International watchgroup calls for spying probe

United States worried by closeness of Ma to China

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: China issue constantly looming in background

Presidential candidates cross swords in debate

Rev. Milo Thornberry: How long until true democracy in Taiwan?

Gerrit van der Wees: Does the US have a preference in Taiwan’s elections?

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Neutrality needed from Beijing and Washington

Taipei Times editorial: Bad, bad timing on the visa waiver

Prof. Peng Ming-min talks about need for fair election

US lawmakers demand poll neutrality

Tsai Ing-wen: Democracy weakened under Ma

Former President Lee Teng-hui accuses Ma of ‘distorting history’

US Congress urge US to be neutral in the presidential election

KMT says VWP decision shows US support for Ma

Jerome Keating: Preparing for a new legislature

Russel Hsiao: convergence in cross-strait policies

AIT: Taiwan gets US visa-waiver nomination

Liberty Times editorial: KMT smear campaign backfires

DPP: Yu Chang Biologics papers altered twice

DPP steps up attack over Fubon merger

Ambassador Joseph Wu: Taiwanese democracy, Stalin-style

Presidential candidates spar in final TV debate

Yahoo-Kimo poll gives Tsai a huge lead in the debate

DPP: China must respect wishes of Taiwanese voters

DPP's Tsai Ing-wen hits back at KMT

Gerrit van der Wees: Yu Chang Biologics investigation backfiring on President Ma

Liberty Times poll shows Tsai and Ma virtually tied

Politicians and academics form fair election committee

Scholars and scientists speak out to support Tsai

Li Thian-hok: Remembering a son of Taiwan

Brookings forum: ‘Anxiety’ affecting elections

Taipei Times editorial: Enough mud, we want policy details

DPP says: KMT inciting a ‘Watergate’

Taipei Times editorial: A self-inflicted wound for the KMT?

CEPD Minister Christina Liu apologizes for ‘confusing the dates’

John J. Tkacik Jr.: AIT has nothing but praise for Tsai Ing-wen

Prof. Peng Ming-min: Missionary work aided democracy movement

Tsai Ing-wen: the KMT has nothing to offer, resorts to smear tactics

J. Michael Cole: Chinese netizens praise democracy

Tsai Ing-wen's ‘little piggies’ find way home

DPP overwhelmed by clinking piggies

William Lowther in the TT: US media start paying attention to election

Washington Post: China frets as Taiwan president faces tough reelection bid

Michael Turton: KMT Smear Campaign Moves Into High Gear?

Taipei Times editorial: Reflecting on Human Rights Day

Tsai Ing-wen accuses Ma of using smear tactics

Lee Teng-hui: Ma’s actions on ‘1992 consensus’ a ‘disgrace’

Joe Doufu: KMT even running out of ‘quality’ dirty tricks

Shirley Kan urges Taiwan to show its commitment

Taipei Times editorial: Standing up for a fair election

Bill Chang: Striving to divine US intentions

Ma Ying-jeou's office: denies China interference

Taipei Times editorial: Locking in the ‘1992 consensus’

DPP preparing for the return of the piggybanks

DPP: Ma changed KMT ‘in a bad way’

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: What the US "pivot" may mean for Taiwan

Presidential candidates outline visions for Taiwan

Presidential candidates cross swords

Michael Danielsen: Seeing the real outliers in Taiwan’s recent past

US Congress to watch Taiwan election closely

Tsai Ing-wen's lead over Ma increasing

European election observers denied funding by MOFA

Milo Thornberry: Celebrating US complicity in terror

Richard Halloran: Ambiguous reaction on US posture from China

DPP rolls out two new campaign ads focusing on policy

Tsai Ing-wen promises long-term care system

Huang Tien-lin: TAIEX drop is proof of failings in Ma policies

Taipei Times editorial: A new Cold War looms in East Asia

Lin Cheng-yi: It is time to pick sides in the South China Sea

Global Times OpEd: South China Sea all PRC’s

Sushil Seth: US confronts China in Asia-Pacific

Ma Ying-jeou on the defensive after "Dreamers" fiasco

James Soong says he supports eventual unification

Tsai Ing-wen says she is ‘open-minded’ on China visit

Central Election Commission tallies candidates on last day

Taipei Times editorial: Though past, Ma’s meeting wrong

Richard Halloran: Obama maps out new Asia strategy

Russell Hsiao: Avoid the China trap, recognize Taiwan

Tsai Ing-wen expands lead over Ma in poll

James Soong signs up for presidential race

DPP's Tsai Ing-wen registers for presidential election

Liu Shih-chung: Ma puts his re-election in jeopardy

Presidential candidates present their platform at AmCham meet

Taiwan Thinktank: Tsai leading Ma in opinion poll

Huang Tien-lin: Why Ma is not keen to pursue TPP membership

Taipei Times editorial: Fear descends upon the elections

Rev. Milo Thornberry denounces ‘conspiracy of silence’

"Robin Hood" label stokes Ma, Tsai war-of-words

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: Selling out Taiwan not an option for the US

Former President Lee Teng-hui: Ma's peace proposal poses grave risk

DPP says it can back up claims of interference

Tsai Ing-wen: APEC envoy’s talk raises concerns

Election polls indicate Ma lead starting to fall

DPP lashes out at Lien-Hu APEC talks

‘New York Times’ op-ed calls on US to sell out Taiwan

New TVBS poll gives DPP’s Tsai a slight lead over Ma

2012 Elections: Woman makes large piggy bank delivery

Seminar at AEI: Taiwan has key role to play in future of Asia

Liu Shih-chung: Soong’s strategic electoral thinking

Taipei Times editorial: KMT’s piggy bank is not for sharing

Ambassador Nat Bellocchi: US needs to help protect free choice in Taiwan

Tsai Ing-wen highlights her elderly-care policies

Opinion polls: Ma’s lead falls within margin of error

Jerome Keating: Smoke and stagnation under Ma

Taiwan Thinktank opinion poll: People think Tsai more capable, but support Ma

Ma re-election team slams ‘three little pigs’ campaign

Tsai Ing-wen seeks the hearts of voters on east coast

Kuomintang leaders worried about January 2012 election

Kuomintang LY caucus huffing, puffing over ‘three little pigs’ campaign

Senator Joe Lieberman: calls for US-Taiwan FTA

Businessweek: Taiwan pollster says his surveys ruffled feathers

Taipei Times editorial: Piggy banks fly as change desired

BrainTrust poll: Tsai Ying-wen in the lead

National Chengchi University: Tsai, Ma’s chances almost level

James Soong vows to run for president

Tsai Ing-wen apologizes to aborigines for nuclear waste woes

2012 elections: November called ‘little pigs month’

Former premier Hau Pei-tsun’s praise of martial law draws fire

Cain Nunns in The Diplomat: Ma Feeling the Heat

James Holmes in The Diplomat: Is the US a reliable ally?

United States mulling further Taiwan arms sales

President Obama accused of ‘timidity’ in Taiwan arms deal

David Pilling in the Financial Times: Why Taiwan still rattles Beijing and Washington

Gerrit van der Wees: A Lose-Lose Fighter Decision

John J. Tkacik Jr: White House bickering and Taiwan’s F-16s

Ed Feulner @ Heritage: Look what we have 'made in Taiwan'

Walter Lohman @ Heritage: Taking sides in the Taiwan Strait

Gordon Chang: Biden goes to Beijing

Defense News: U.S. to deny Taiwan new F-16 fighters

David Pilling in the FT: US cannot sacrifice Taiwan to court the Chinese

Rupert Hammond-Chambers: Time to straighten out America's Taiwan policy

James Holmes and Toshi Yoshihara: Getting real about Taiwan

Gerrit van der Wees in the WashPost: Ma Ying-jeou's inconsistencies on China and arms sales

Vancouver Sun: China's spies continue to target Taiwan despite thaw in relations

Prof. June Dreyer in The Diplomat: China as Rumpelstiltskin

BBC: Hu Jintao and Barack Obama's conjuring trick

Washington Post: Hu Jintao visit prompts pride and protests

Julian Baum in the CSMonitor: Taiwan press freedoms are eroding

Joe Bosco in the WashTimes: China's growing threat

Wall Street Journal: Local races set stage for presidential election

FocusTaiwan: DPP sees major gain in municipality council elections

FocusTaiwan: Sliding KMT vote count leaves its future uncertain

Joel Brinkley in the SF Chronicle: Taiwan bowed, but not broken, by China

Dan Blumenthal: Why Taiwan finds Washington unreliable

Gary Schmitt of AEI: The Games Nations Play: ‘Chinese Taipei’

Prof. Jerome Cohen: Rule of Law in Taiwan: neither "green" nor "blue"

Central News Agency: Thousands demand referendum on trade pact with China

AFP news report: Thousands rally against China trade pact

Reuters report: Tens of thousands protest against China trade deal

Congressman Robert Andrews on YouTube: Support for US-Taiwan FTA and against ECFA

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on YouTube: For US-Taiwan FTA and against ECFA

Gordon Chang: Taiwanese Voters Send Message to Taipei — and Washington

CNN: U.S. announces $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan

Voice of America: U.S. announces Taiwan arms sale

Washington Post: U.S. sells weapons to Taiwan

Michael Danielsen: Interview with the Liberty Times

Micah Springut of the CNAS: US agonizes over Taiwan arms sales

Associated Press: Taiwan's ruling party defeated in byelections

Reuters: Thousands protest in Taiwan over China trade talks

Agence France Press: Up to 30,000 in Taiwan anti-China rally ahead of talks

Associated Press: Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit

Associated Press: Opposition scores gains in Taiwan local elections

Reuters: Anti-China opposition gains ground in Taiwan local election

AIT Chair Ray Burghardt: Press roundtable in Taipei on 24 November 2009

Prof. Parris Chang in the WSJ: Is President Obama Abandoning Taiwan?

Ross Terrill in the Weekly Standard: Obama blunders through Asia

Dan Blumenthal in Foreign Policy: Obama's Asia trip: a series of unfortunate events

Nicholas Consonery: Can Beijing save the Taiwanese president?

Philip Bowring in the NYT/IHT: Taiwan and China

Vancouver Sun: Evidence fails to support life sentence for Taiwan's former president

NY Times: Life sentence for Taiwan ex-president

BBC news: Taiwan ex-leader jailed for life

John J. Tkacik Jr: The US doesn't recognize China's claims to Taiwan

Kyodo News: Dalai Lama meets Taiwan DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen

AP: Dalai Lama calls on Taiwan to safeguard democracy

Presbyterian Church in Taiwan: Morakot disaster relief assistance

WSJ editorial: Ma Ying-jeou's Katrina Moment

CNN News: Taiwan's leader takes blame for typhoon response

Associated Press: Taiwan's president criticized for typhoon response

Randy Schriver in the WashTimes: China's Peoples' Army not standing still

The Economist: Reunification by Trade?

FAPA President Bob Yang in the Washington Times: Taiwan Independence

US National Endowment for Democracy: Taking democracy out of the TFD?

Gordon Chang in Forbes Magazine: Will Taiwan defect to China?

Michael Turton's blog: 5/17 protest a roaring success

Agency France Press: Taiwan opposition protests Ma's China policies

BBC: Taiwanese march against president

Associated Press: Taiwan protest targets leader's pro-China policies

Wall Street Journal: Love in a time of swine flu

Prof. Parris Chang in the WSJ: Beijing's Taiwan Gambit

Michael Turton in the AWSJ: The culture of Taiwan

Rick Fisher in the WSJ: Taiwan's call to arms

Newsweek: Chas Freeman derailed; The intel czar stumbles

Washington Post editorial: Exit Chas Freeman; Blame the 'Lobby'

Washington Post: Impartiality questioned, Chas Freeman pulls out

Singapore Straits Times: China, too close too soon for Taiwan?

Prof. Bob Sutter in PacNet: Cross-Strait moderation and the US

Washington Post: Taiwan not ready for peace talks with China

Boston Progressive Examiner: 228 Massacre was covered up during decades of ROC martial law

'228 Massacre' protesters heckle President Ma Ying-jeou in Taiwan ceremonies

Jon Chait in the Washington Post: Obama's Intelligence Blunder

Investors Business Daily: Chas Freeman, the wrong man for the job

Gabriel Schoenfeld in the WSJ: Obama's questionable intelligence choice

Financial Times: Interview with detained former President Chen

New York Times: Case Against ex-leader stirs unease in Taiwan

The Economist: Taiwan's economy: Mirror, mirror on the wall

European-American Robin Winkler vies for Taiwan parliamentary seat

Jonathan Adams in the GlobalPost: Trial of former president morphs into media circus

Dan Blumenthal in the Washington Times: China policy change?

The Economist: Trial and error: former president and judiciary are both in the dock

Int'l Herald Tribune: Mentor urges Taiwan's Ma to ensure trial fairness

Stephen A. Nelson in the AsiaTimes: A return to dark days in Taiwan

Kyodo News report: Taiwan stages anti-China military exercise

Radio Taiwan International: US Congressmen urge Taiwan human rights concern

Amnesty International: Taiwan police should avoid using excessive force

Frank Muyard in Taipei: Ma Ying-jeou new Chinese policy

Defense News: In Taiwan, arrests raise echoes of martial law

Associated Press: Several thousand rally in support of Taiwan's Chen

Reuters: Thousands in Taiwan protest ex-president's arrest

Paul Mooney: Ex-President Chen Shui-bian refuses to end hunger strike

The Economist: Chen Shui-bian in jail: Hungry for justice

Financial Times: Ex-president Chen Shui-bian hospitalized

Jonathan Adams in Newsweek: Strait Talk: So Near And Yet So Far

Newsweek: Fallout from Chen Shui-Bian's dramatic arrest

Jerome A. Cohen in the SCMP: Taiwan and China; Ties that Blind

Jonathan Manthorpe in the Vancouver Sun: Detentions in Taiwan spark fears of return to authoritarian approach

Financial Times: China envoy stumbles on Taiwan protocol

Agence France Press: Anti-China protests bring Taiwan capital to standstill

Associated Press: Angry Taiwanese swarm hotel as Chinese envoy dines

BBC: Taiwan crowd besieges China envoy

Voice of America: Taiwanese protesters surround Chinese envoy's hotel

Agence France Press: Chinese envoy trapped in hotel by protesters

Cindy Sui in the ATimes: Ma Ying-jeou goes too far, too fast for Taiwan

TIME / CNN report: Taiwan president faces growing opposition

Financial Times: Taiwan protesters stage mass march

Bloomberg report: Taiwan Pro-Independence party protests China policies in rally

WashPost/Reuters: Half a million march in Taiwan against China & president Ma

BBC News: Taiwanese attack Chinese envoy

The Economist: An end to the KMT's mainland honeymoon; but no divorce yet

John Tkacik: Taiwan Arms Sales: Less than meets the eye

Congressional Research Service: US-Taiwan relations: recent developments and their policy implications

Christian Science Monitor: Taiwan arms deal sours U.S.-China relations

Wendell Minnick: Taiwan's military faces uncertain future

Ian Williams: Taiwan and the Georgia Precedent

New York Sun editorial: A Job for the General Assembly

BBC News: Huge rally against Taiwan leader

Michael Turton's blog: August 30th rally blows away expectations

New York Times: Beijing's bad-faith Olympics

The Boston Globe: China's totalitarian Olympic Games

Blumenthal and Griffin: China looks across the Strait; events in Georgia bode ill for Taiwan

Paul Wolfowitz says: US will OK Taiwan arms deal

John Tkacik and Gary Schmitt in the Fort Worth Star Telegram: Bush administration decision weakens Taiwan’s position

John Tkacik: A freeze on Taiwan arms?

Blumenthal, Friedberg, Schriver and Tellis in the WSJ: President Bush should keep his word on Taiwan

Ed Ross in the WSJ: Arming Taiwan

The Economist editorial: China, Taiwan and Tibet; fraying at the edges

Jonathan Adams in the FEER: The Key to Cross-Strait Détente

Yomiuri Shimbun: Ma administration causes downturn in Taiwan-Japan relations

Washington Post: Top US officials stalling Taiwan arms package

Wendell Minnick in Defense News: US Freezes $12B in Arms Sales to Taiwan

Rupert Hammond- Chambers: Taiwan’s security on hold

Washington Times editorial: Taiwan's new direction

Former Senator George Allen: US - Taiwan ties

Richard Halloran: Taiwan's inaugural

The Economist editorial: Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration: Strait is the gate

Michael Turton on Ma Ying-jeou's inaugration speech

Rick Fisher in the AWSJ: China's Naval Secrets

John Pomfret's China: The ugly Chinese

Jonathan Manthorpe in the Vancouver Sun: New Taiwan leader shows an early streak of independence

Christian Science Monitor: China bends on Taiwan, why not Tibet?

John J. Tkacik Jr: The US and Tibet; Leadership event

Ma Ying-jeou damps hopes of early Taiwan-China ties

Prof. Dan Lynch in the FEER: Mr. Ma's Taiwanese Identity

John Bolton in the LATimes: What's good for Taiwan

John Tkacik: Taiwan's elections: Sea change in the Strait

AEI / Armitage report on improving US-Taiwan relations

BBC: Taiwanese to rally over China law

Washington Post: Ad by 67 overseas Taiwanese organizations