Friday, June 11, 2010

Taiwan Communique #128 out!

Gerrit at TaiwanDocs.org sent this around:

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Below please find the table of contents. The electronic versions will be uploaded to our websites www.fapa.org and http://www.taiwandc.org/twcom/index.html The hardcopy will be sent out to those who are on our mailing list at the end of next week.

CONTENTS Taiwan Communiqué no. 128
June / July 2010

The ECFA battle continues
Into China's orbit or broadening ties? ........... 1
FTA's with the US and other countries? ........... 2
Referendum proposal rejected ..................... 2
International scholars express concern ........... 4
"Big Five" elections coming up
DPP and KMT nominate candidates .................. 8
Elections could change political landscape ...... 10

Change we can believe in?
Something new, but also repeating old mantras ... 11

International space for Taiwan?
World Health Assembly: more form than substance . 13
Meaningful participation in ICAO? ............... 15
Ambassador Bellocchi: Taiwan needs a place ...... 16
Erosion of justice and democracy
Verdict on former President Chen coming up ...... 18

Report from Washington
Congressional briefing on FTA and ECFA .......... 19

Book Review
How Taiwan became Chinese, by Tonio Andrade
Reviewed by Gerrit van der Wees ................. 21

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