The China Agenda for September 18–24 — UNGA, Hou You-yi in the U.S.
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 18–24.
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Letting Taiwanese cuisine speak for itself
In a new cookbook, journalist Clarissa Wei seeks to retell the story of Taiwan’s distinct cuisine for a world that often misinterprets it.
China issues economic integration plan for Taiwan while displaying military might
Beijing is brandishing the stick of naval and air power in the South China Sea, and has now unveiled a new carrot: a plan for closely integrating Taiwan’s economy with that of Fujian Province. So far, the Taiwanese are unimpressed.
China puts naval might on display near Taiwan after U.S.-Canada joint mission
Beijing has dispatched an unusually large naval formation, following a flurry of U.S.-led military exercises in the region, including a transit of the Taiwan Strait by a U.S. destroyer and Canadian frigate over the weekend.
The China Agenda for September 10–17 — ARM IPO and hearing on ‘China’s threat to U.S. financial stability’
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 10–17.
‘Is China running the UN?’
No — but it is dictating the UN's Taiwan policy, argues Chris Horton from Taipei. And he has the faxes to prove it.
China’s new map draws outrage from its neighbors
The latest edition of China’s official national map lays claim to almost all of the South China Sea and contested areas along its land border with India. Cue fierce backlash from neighboring countries.
America’s convenient territories: How Washington is preparing to duel Beijing in the Pacific
China is constructing artificial islands in international waters, but the U.S. is also building its presence in far-flung American territories in the Western Pacific way beyond the "logo map" of the lower 48 states. Laurel Schwartz checked in with elected officials from the region.
Beijing responds to Taiwan VP’s U.S. trip with military drills
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te made a stopover in the U.S. last week. His trip was intentionally low-profile, but it nonetheless angered Beijing.