The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato
Thursday, June 30, 2011

What Robert Gates leaves behind

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His hands full with two major wars and an unstable North Korea, US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made sure the Pentagon did not contradi...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Losing the new intelligence war

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The Ma administration is orchestrating a fundamental reorientation in Taiwan’s posture vis-a-vis China that has created unprecedented opport...

MND denies claims new F-16 bid failed

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More confusion over attempts by Taiwan to purchase advanced fighter aircraft from the US The Ministry of National Defense yesterday denied r...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Leaked memo highlights CCP fear of Taiwan

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In addition to directives constraining what Internet commentators can write about Taiwan, the US and democracy, a large number of keywords h...
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A small victory for freedom

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An agreement between the largest telecoms operator in Taiwan and New Tang Dynasty Television gives hope that whenever pressure is strong and...
Monday, June 27, 2011

CCP official ‘honeybaited’ by Taiwan: cable

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News that former Chinese officials may have been seduced by an alleged Taiwanese spy come amid reports that China has been opening a series ...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

US senator ups ante on stalled F-16 sale

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A curveball by the senator from Texas could force the hand of an Obama administration that has been loath to anger Beijing over arms sales t...
Friday, June 24, 2011

Ex-US Army chief of staff visits Taiwan

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Such visits, though low profile, are nevertheless perceived as a symbol of continued US involvement, both at the official and unofficial lev...
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

US, Japan call for strong Asia-Pacific defense

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While it strove to avoid singling out China, the joint statement of the 2+2 ministerial was a clear indicator that Beijing is increasingly a...

Who’s in charge of policymaking?

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It would be in the interest of the Ma administration to call China’s Taiwan Affairs Office to account over recent comments that make a mocke...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

China’s first aircraft carrier set for sea trial next week

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Symbolism and signaling are both behind the decision to take the ‘Varyag’ on its first venture away from port After years of refurbishing in...

PLA Navy JT-9 trainer aircraft unveiled

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The new trainer aircraft is yet another piece falling into place in China’s aspirations for an aircraft-carrier force The People’s Liberatio...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Blame the pirates, not Washington

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Taiwanese officials who are growing impatient with the US over the death of a Taiwanese ship captain earlier this year should think twice be...
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Taiwan adopts leniency provision to address growing espionage problem

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Facing an overwhelming espionage threat, Taiwan is adopting counter-intelligence measures that, at best, will only provide stopgap benefits ...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Abdicating sovereignty, one step at a time

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From Chiang-era anti-communist propaganda on Green Island to the .tw suffix on tourism Web sites, Chinese sensibilities are being hurt, and ...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Analysis: Demystifying China’s ‘red line’ on the F-16s

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While they should not be taken lightly, threats of retaliation by Beijing over arms sales to Taiwan are often more bluster than a real promi...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Liang’s ‘olive branch’ is (also) a threat

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How Beijing defines expansionism, or lack thereof, differs markedly from the norm. We ignore that difference at our own peril Addressing the...
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

PLA sets up cyber security team

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A former Taiwanese NSC official says the fact that the unit is under regional, rather than central, command is a sign that it is not highly ...

NTD-AP angry at lack of progress in Chunghwa dispute

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The station, known for its critical reportage about the Chinese government, says it is still awaiting answers by the telecoms operator and a...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Analysis: China eyes ‘extraterritoriality’ through use of UAVs

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As China gains self-confidence, it could begin exercising certain rights that for the past two decades have been principally a US prerogativ...
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J. Michael Cole 寇謐將
Taipei-based Senior Fellow China Policy Institute U Nott, ass. researcher CEFC, chief ed Taiwan Sentinel, project manager Taiwan Democracy Bulletin. M.A. War Studies Royal Military College of Canada, Int'l Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance CIHC, CX-77 (peacekeeping) Lester Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, B.A. English lit. Ex-deputy news editor Taipei Times 2006-2013, Thinking Taiwan (2014-16). Analyst at Canadian Security Intelligence Service (2003-2005). Published in/by IISS, Brookings, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, Christian Science Monitor, SCMP, Globe & Mail, Maclean's, National Interest, Lowy Interpreter, The Age, Jane’s Defence Weekly, Jane’s Intelligence Review, Jane’s Intelligence Weekly, Jane’s Navy International, Jane’s International Defence Review, the Ottawa Citizen, China Brief, CounterPunch, FrontLine Security, Strategic Vision, Asia Today International, The News Lens and The Diplomat. I was the 2012 recipient of the award for Outstanding Journalism from the Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation. I have appeared on BBC, CBC, CNN, VOA, RTI and Al-Jazeera. I use a Nikon D7100 camera. Follow me on Twitter @jmichaelcole1
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