Cross-Strait Relations After Taiwan's 2012 Election

On February 1st, the Heritage Foundation hosted a talk by Kuomintang Vice Chairman John H. Chiang. Mr. Chiang, the grandson of President Chiang Kai-shek, has served in a number of government positions as a civil servant and a legislator, rising to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Premier of the Executive Yuan, and Secretary General of the Kuomintang.

Mr. Chiang discussed the aftermath of President Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election on January 14, 2012. He shared his views on why President Ma won and what the prospects are for continuing development of cross-straits issues.
Video and audio versions of the talk (duration: 1hr:08min) are available from the Heritage Foundation. Condensed, bulletized notes  can be downloaded from www.NotableThinking.com  

2012: Facing Political Changes in the US and China

On January 10, 2012 The Heritage Foundation hosted a two-panel event discussing the fact that both China and the US are facing the possibility or probability of major political transitions this year.  The panelists discussed the impact that China might have on the US election campaigns and the impact that the US may have on the anticipated Chinese succession issues.  Video and audio versions (duration 2hr:38min) of the panels are available from the Heritage Foundation.  Condensed, bulletized notes can be downloaded from www.NotableThinking.com  

PANEL 1 – US ROLE IN THE 2012 CHINESE POLITICAL TRANSITION Bruce Dickson, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University Phil Saunders, Director, Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs, Institute for National Strategic Studies Derek Scissors, Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation Dean Cheng, Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator) PANEL 2 – THE PRC’S ROLE IN THE 2012 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION  Dan Blumenthal, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute  Philip Levy, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Jeremie Waterman, Executive Director for Greater China, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Michael Franc, Vice President, Government Studies, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)

Current Asia-Pacific Security Situation & Taiwan

Dr. Nien-Dzu (Andrew) Yang Deputy Minister for Policy, Taiwan Ministry of National Defense spoke at the Center for Strategic & International Studies on Nov 9, 2011.  Video & Audio versions are available. 

Dr. Yang discussed several issues including:

• Relations between the US and Taiwan 
• Taiwan’s Future Security Challenges 
• Taiwan’s Future Defense Needs 
• Other Areas of Future Concern for Taiwan 
• Question & Answer Session topics included: 
• South China Sea concerns 
• Cross-strait Military Confidence Building Measures 
• US Arms Sales to Taiwan 
• Taiwan’s Defense Budget

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