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WikiLeaks reveals USA interest in 2008 execution of ROC spy by China

Michael Richardson

WikiLeaks has released an unclassified diplomatic cable from the United States Embassy in the People’s Republic of China to the State Department in Washington, D.C. about a September 2008 media briefing in Beijing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Although much attention was focused on the nuclear weapons threat posed by North Korea, the September 8, 2008 execution of People’s Liberation Army Lt. Dai Yibiao for spying was raised at the news conference.

Chinese spokeswoman Jiang Yu said she had “no information” on why China executed the military officer for spying for the Republic of China in-exile if Taiwan was a part of China.

Tsai lauds democracy activist Fu

Taipei Times

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate and party chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) lauded late democratic activist Fu Cheng’s (傅正) life-long contribution to Taiwan at a commemorative event held yesterday to mark the 20th anniversary of his death.

The commemoration took place at Taipei’s Grand Hotel — the site where he and other democracy activists founded the DPP in 1986.

“On Sept. 28, 1986, the DPP was formed at the Grand Hotel. Today, at the same place, we hold a memorial ceremony for one of the party’s funding fathers, democracy activist Fu Cheng,” Tsai said in her speech.

Taiwan Civil Government petitions AIT for meeting with Secretary of State

Michael Richardson

Taiwan Civil Government used the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the implementation of the San Francisco Peace Treaty to petition the American Institute in Taiwan for a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The group is headed by a former Republic of China in-exile Justice Minister, Cheng Chung-mo, and legal researcher Roger Lin.

Lin spoke outside the AIT to a crowd of an estimated 600 supporters. The United States officials always take note of Lin’s annual demonstrations against the ROC control of Taiwan. Cheng and Lin are two of the island’s most vocal proponents of action by the U.S. to ensure the island’s residents achieve self-determination.

US congressman’s support in question

Taipei Times

US Representative Dana Rohrabacher is threatening to end his strong legislative support for Taiwan as a result of Chunghwa Telecom’s (CHT, 中華電信) decision to terminate satellite services for “pro--democracy” channel New Tang Dynasty Television (新唐人電視台, NTDTV).

“If Taiwan does not support the struggle for freedom of thought within China, I see no need for America to support Taiwan,” Rohrabacher said in a letter sent on Wednesday to President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九).

Rohrabacher, a California Republican, has been one of the most ardent pro-Taiwan representatives in Washington.

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