Jerome A. Cohen discusses the successes of the Shanghai Communique forty years later and says challenges lie ahead for political leaders to preserve both peace in East Asia and freedom for the people of Taiwan.
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Jerome A. Cohen says the consultative jury system in South Korea can serve as a model for both sides of the Taiwan strait.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-jie Chen say progress has been made so far under an agreement between Beijing and Taipei on law enforcement and judicial
cooperation, but several key issues demand attention.
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Should the United States maintain its commitment to Taiwan, or should it consider disengaging in order to accommodate China?
Jerome A. Cohen defends his efforts to support open democratic governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Taiwan.
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A new trade deal promises to bring Taiwan and China closer economically, but tensions on security issues remain, says Taiwanese Minister Johnny Chiang.
Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen comment on the resumption of executions in Taiwan.
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Jerome A. Cohen discusses the repercussions of the sudden resignation of Taiwan's minister of justice.
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Regarding the United States' sale of arms to Taiwan, Leslie H. Gelb states, "It's not at all clear that Chinese and American leaders have thought strategically about their next moves and how to keep the situation within bounds."
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As Taipei drifts further into Beijing's sphere of influence, the United States must decide whether to continue arming Taiwan as a bulwark against a rising China or step back to allow the Taiwanese people to determine their own future.
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"Can contemporary Chinese political culture sustain a constitutional court?" asks Jerome Cohen, pointing to the Taiwanese Council of Grand Justices as a model for China to consider.
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In response to the Taiwanese Pime Minister's comment that political critics who do not live in Taiwan cannot understand the country, Jerome Cohen argues that "foreign critics are useful precisely because their distance gives them a different perspective."
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Taiwan, whose leaders continue to talk about independence, remains a focal point of Chinese military modernization.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen argue that leading Taiwan's KMT party is an opportunity for President Ma Ying-jeou.
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Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-Jie Chen discuss the incorporation of two human rights covenants into Taiwan's domestic law.
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Scott A. Snyder argues that greater stability in relations between Taipei and Beijing have done little to improve Taiwan's long-term strategic position in the region.
Jerome A. Cohen discusses the implications of United States vs. Stevens for Taiwan's legal system.
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Jerome A. Cohen writes, "the vibrant democracy for which so many in Taiwan have struggled is in trouble. Corruption threatens the integrity of the political system."
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Chong-Pin Lin, Taiwan's former deputy defense minister, says Beijing has softened its approach toward Taiwan in recent times, and it is economic cooperation that dictates China-Taiwan relations today.
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