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Not Being Careful What You Wish For

Mar.27, 2008 in Australia, Ma Ying-jeou, Solomons, South Seas Islands, diplomacy

The Pacific islands’ relationship with Taiwan is back in the news. Last January I discussed several articles on Taiwan’s diplomatic initiatives in the South Seas. I cited one piece which said:
Following destructive riots in the Solomons capital Honiara in April, the Australian and New Zealand governments criticised the Taiwanese government for engaging in chequebook diplomacy [...]

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Stray Media on Taiwan’s Int’l Relations

Dec.21, 2007 in China, DPP, New Zealand, Solomons, South Seas Islands, State Department, UN, US

The always insightful Ting-i Tsai has a commentary in the Asia Times on the recent decision by the US to take a step back on the referendum. He argues that the US has reluctantly decided to live with it:
Burghardt’s approach, which deviated from that of other US officials in recent [...]

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