Daily Links, Sept 14, 2009

My man Michael Klein cruises on the bike trails near Yung-an Fishing port seated comfortably in his recumbent bike.

The news was dominated by the sentencing of Chen Shui-bian this week. Despite that, there's plenty of other stuff going on.

• Hahahaha. A-gu writes on the KMT legislature's move to de-criminalize special funds -- now that A-bian has been convicted. And on indicators of Blue voting preference -- something I have also found.
• The Foreigner rips our Buddhist clergy for their opposition to the Dalai Lama's visit.
• Craig discusses Help Portrait, a cool way for photographers to give back.
• Jerome on a rampage this week. Start with this one on the continuing death of justice in Taiwan.
• Hanjie on the Heart of Love River.
• Lief on a Bunun coming of age festival.
• Taiwan Air Blog on a U-2 mission.
• A history of Soy Sauce in Taiwan, from RTI. And POW camps too.
• Tigers sign Taiwanese pitcher.
• The consistently excellent Pat Cowsill with another good one on ghosts and one of the oldest streets in Taiwan.
• Taiwan Echo argues that privilege is the core spirit of Chinese society.
• Taiwan Law Blog, with his weekly wrap.
• Neil Wade on shooting models.

MEDIA: Taiwan boat detained by Japan in Senkakus. Another view of India-Chinese relations, some weird comments about Taiwan too, and India detains a Chinese cargo plane loaded with weapons. Danny Pang, the Madoff of Taiwan, dies at 42, no foul play suspected. By keeping prices up, Taiwan's three big bike makers hold the line on revenues even as sales fall by double digits. Vegas in the Taiwan Strait: Penghu gambling referendum. Ma save us! Taiwan export decline outstrips Asian rivals. Prosecutors mull more charges against Chen Shui-bian, apparently a ploy to keep him in detention while they look for evidence for the new charges. Low-lying areas in Taiwan to be submerged by the end of the century, warns academic. New Philippine airline puts Taiwan on its lists of destinations. Ordinarily I don't have much respect for Frank Ching's pro-China views, but this time all credit to him for mentioning that Ma and Beijing conducted talks over how to respond to the Dalai Lama's visit, something most of the mainstream press ignored. RealClearWorld has serious problems with its Taiwan coverage. Epoch Times says that Taiwan judiciary is independent of any party. Hey media? Tom Friedman writes crap like this, and you still employ him? No wonder you're losing readers. Taiwan-China MOU could be as early as next month. KMT also plans to extend current county chief terms one year. Most are KMT.... Washington Post says Arunachal Pradesh is "disputed Indian state." Can we stop giving credence to China's territorial ambitions, please? Taitung county magistrate will not be indicted for corruption for tax-payer funded trips to Europe. Aborigines request resettlement plans be suspended.
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