Taiwan Tati Cultural and Educational Foundation

The KMT prepares to eat itself

Taipei Times

Before too long, President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) may look upon criticism from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a quaint reminder of when politics was mostly about keeping other parties at bay.

Only days after taking up the chairmanship of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), Ma is facing a dramatic challenge to his authority — and to party unity in general.

Obama, Ma leave Taiwan flatfooted

Taipei Times

A joint session of the US Congress recently passed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. In an unusual move, Section 1226 was removed, despite the fact that it had cleared the Senate and the House of Representatives three months ago. Since this section was related to the strengthening of Taiwan’s air force, its abrupt removal has overshadowed Taiwan-US relations and may have a profound influence on East Asian security.

Cause for concern over press index

Taipei Times

The latest Worldwide Press Freedom Index released on Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) saw Taiwan’s ranking plummet to 59th place from last year’s 36th. While the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus was quick to dismiss the significance of the report — with some KMT lawmakers questioning whether it harbored a “certain ideology” (without elaborating) — Taiwan’s poor showing this year should serve as a wake-up call on government interference with the Fourth Estate.

Letter to Time on “Reshooting History in a New China.”

Yi-Chang (Leo) Wang

Dear Mr. Abdoolcarim:

Thank you for the informing and interesting article on the October 19^th Asia edition of Time magazine, “Reshooting History in a New China.” However, I write to voice, on the behalf of Tati Foundation, that the Chinese leadership’s thinking has not changed at all since the founding of this totalitarian and Communist regime. As you have mentioned, injustices and corruption are rampant in China today. For an average Chinese citizen, life remains tough. Just like the widespread turmoil and ceaseless revolution in first half of CCP’s sixty years. Just like the pre-revolutionary KMT regime, riddled with corruption and brutality. In short, just like the same old days.

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