In my previous post, I examined the general nature of the current dispute between the Philippines and Taiwan and the foreign policy motivations on the Taiwan side. Yet, the behaviour of […]
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 […]
Japan and Taiwan have signed a ground-breaking agreement on fishing rights that leaves China isolated in the territorial dispute over Senkaku/Diaoyutai islands. According to Taipei Times, major elements of the agreement are: intervention-free fishing […]
Taiwan to skip Senkakus claims in fisheries talks with Japan According to Asahi Shimbun, Taiwan plans to skip sovereignty issue in an attempt to negotiate agreement on fishing in disputed […]
I participated in the international conference South China Sea: Mare Nostrum Sinense? that took place in Prague on 9 November, 2012, and which was organized by Metropolitan University Prague. As a speaker […]
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 […]
Taiwan in Perspective 