Taiwan Independence

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Taiwan Independence
2. BBC News: Taiwan Flashpoint
3. Xinhua News: "Spokesman: Cross-Straits Relations at a Crucial Point" (January 30, 2008)
   • "To firmly curb Taiwan secessionists' independence attempts and maintain cross-Straits peace are the most important and urgent tasks"
4. CBC News: "Taiwan Election Delivers Blow to Independence Push" (January 12, 2008)
5. Foreign Policy in Focus: "Taiwan's Independence" (December 20, 2006)
6. Heritage Foundation: "U.S.-Taiwan Defense Relations in the Bush Administration" (November 14, 2003)
7. YouTube: Dire Strait: Taiwan (Time 24:00)
   
   
   

Taiwan Independence Recent News

• Xinhua News: "Chinese Mainland to Help Snow-Hit Taiwan Compatriots" (January 30, 2008)
• Associated Press: "Taiwanese Question Independence Push" (January 20, 2008)
  • "Working (on the mainland) allows me to understand the greater China market and compete more successfully...it's better than staying in Taiwan"
• Reuters: "China Urges U.S. Help in Blocking Taiwan Vote" (January 17, 2008)
• Xinhua News: "Chinese FM Stresses Opposition to 'Taiwan Independence'" (January 17, 2008)
• Times: "Taiwan Voters Turn Against 'Independence' Leader" (January 14, 2008) 
• New York Times: "Taiwan Election May Ease Tensions With China" (January 14, 2008)
• Xinhua News: "China Urges U.S. Not to Send Wrong Signal to Taiwan" (January 14, 2008)
• BBC News: "US: Taiwan UN Bid 'Provocative'" (December 21, 2007)
  • It unnecessarily raises tensions in the Taiwan Strait, and it promises no real benefits for the people of Taiwan on the international stage"
• China Post: "China Warns Japan Over Forum for ROC Independence Activists" (December 2, 2007)
• Xinhua News: "Mainland to Take Necessary Measures Against 'Taiwan Independence'" (September 31, 2007)
• China Post: "China: Taiwan Independence 'Doomed to Failure'" (October 12, 2007)

Taiwan Independence Blogs and Commentaries

• Yale Daily News: "Question of Taiwan’s Independence Debatable" (January 28, 2008)
• International Herald Tribune: "Whose Problem is it?" (January 28, 2008) 
• Asia Online: Taiwan Independence is a Pseudo-Issue" (January 22, 2008)
• Green Left: Taiwan: Setback for Pro-Independence Party (January 18, 2008)
• The Bulletin: Taiwan's Push for Independence (March 26, 2007)
• Asia Times: "Taiwan Independence Forces Rejoice" (March 19, 2005) 
• Asia Times: "Taiwan Poll Should Ask About US Sovereignty" (February 27, 2004)
• Antiwar: "Taiwan Independence and Free Lunches" (August 31, 1999)