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Tag Archives: Ma Ying-jeou

Ma Ying-jeou’s aborted military reform

October 17, 2013by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Last month, the planned transition from a conscript-based system of National Service to a professional all-volunteer army was postponed in the aftermath of the outrage surrounding the death of soldier Hung […]

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Authors, China Policy Institute blog

Taiwan’s dispute with the Philippines (I): One international law, two interpretations

May 19, 2013by Michal Thim 2 Comments

A short time ago, I praised Taiwan for reaching an agreement with Japan on fishing in the area around Diaoyutai/Senkaku islands. It was a rare occasion on which two sides reached consensus […]

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Authors, China Policy Institute blog

Taiwan’s Defence Policy under Ma Ying-jeou

April 2, 2013by Michal Thim 3 Comments

Since the 1990s each ROC President has played an important role in shaping Taiwan’s defence strategy, a process that reflects differences in their cross-Strait policies, the mind-set of other important […]

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Authors, China Policy Institute blog

The best defense is a good offense: Taiwan’s counter-strike capability

February 1, 2013by Michal Thim 8 Comments

Taiwan’s military is to a considerable extent of defensive nature. This is driven by the general assumption – reflected in major defense policy documents such as Quadrennial Defense Review and 2011 National […]

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Taiwan 2012 Elections One Year On

January 19, 2013by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Last year, on 14 January 2012, combined legislative and presidential elections took place in Taiwan. Incumbent candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated opposition challenger Tsai Ing-wen and Kuomintang retained majority in Legislative […]

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East China Sea Peace Initiative (What’s in it for Taiwan?)

September 9, 2012by Michal Thim 1 Comment

Not dissimilar to the situation in South China Sea, dispute over East China Sea involves sovereignty claims, potential access to hydrocarbon resources and fishing rights. The primary area of contention […]

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