Taiwan Communiqué no. 128, June/ July 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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• The ECFA battle continues
  • Into China's orbit or broadening ties?
  • FTA's with the US and other countries?
  • Referendum proposal rejected
  • International scholars express concern


• "Big Five" elections coming up
  • DPP and KMT nominate candidates
  • Elections could change political landscape


• Change we can believe in?
  • Something new, but also repeating old mantras

• International space for Taiwan?
  • World Health Assembly: more form than substance
  • Meaningful participation in ICAO?
  • Ambassador Bellocchi: Taiwan needs a place


• Erosion of justice and democracy
  • Verdict on former President Chen coming up


• Report from Washington
  • Congressional briefing on FTA and ECFA


• Book Review
  • How Taiwan became Chinese by Tonio Andrade, reviewed by Gerrit van der Wees