JUNE 2014

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DEMOCRACY & PROGRESS
Chair Tsai Ing!wen on Wang!Zhang
Meeting
Published in Dr. Tsais Face-
Book page on June 27.
Regarding cross-strait mutual
exchanges, Taiwanese society
is proud of adhering to the core
values that are prevalent in
Taiwans democracy. The firm
will of the Taiwanese people to
be masters of their own fate is
insisted on the condition that
cross-strait interaction must not
damage our democracy.
Naturally, the future of Taiwan
must be decided by its 23 mil-
lion people, and this is societys
current consensus represented
by the peoples insistence on
our sovereignty. Regardless of
the political party in power,
proceeding with cross-strait
interactions must be based on
safeguarding our sovereignty
and for the Taiwanese people to
be their own masters.
China has taken several un-
friendly and wrong actions
against Taiwan, resulting in
many Taiwanese people to har-
bor negative feelings. While
visiting Taiwan, Director Zhang
Zhijun of Chinas Taiwan Af-
fairs Office of the State Council
should listen closely to the
voices of the Taiwanese people,
especially the protest actions
that have ensued one after an-
other. Most importantly, he
should try to understand the
root causes of these protests.
Director Zhang must also view
them as normal occurrences in
a democratic society.
Cross-strait interaction must be
based on public opinion. Tai-
wanese society have reacted out
of their greater concerns to-
wards the cross-strait agree-
ments signed over the past few
years. The main reason is at-
tributed to the Ma administra-
tions disregard of domestic
opinion; and bent on carrying
out their will, they have be-
haved in non-transparent ways,
resulting on more than 500,000
people to take to the streets on
March 30 and requesting a
cross-strait oversight bill before
the Legislative Yuan passed the
Cross-Strait Services Trade
Agreement (CSSTA). These
groups had resolutely opposed
the Ma administrations insis-
tence on not abiding by their
demands for the agreements
revisions. So far, the majority
of the Taiwanese public iden-
tify with the young peoples
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...Chair Tsai Ing!wen on Wang!Zhang
Meeting
views, which is that the serv-
ices trade agreement must not
be rammed through the legisla-
ture.
The DPP as the largest opposi-
tion party has the responsibility
to guard majority opinion, de-
manding that the same mistakes
are not repeated in future cross-
strait negotiations. Mainland
Affairs Council Minister Wang
Yu-chi mentioned during the
June 25th Wang-Zhang Meet-
ing that both sides have ana-
lyzed Taiwans access to TPP
and RCEP. As both of these is-
sues are very sensitive, ex-
tremely complex and involving
the benefits of the Taiwanese
people - surpassing those of
ECFA and CSSTA - there must
be greater transparency, public
participation and legislative
oversight. The Ma administra-
tion should not unilaterally de-
cide these issues. Public opin-
ion will not tolerate any black-
box negotiations during this
times Wang-Zhang Meeting.
Also during this times visit by
Director Zhang, it was arranged
that he interacted with various
sectors of Taiwanese society,
including a meeting today with
Mayor Chen Chu of the DPP-
governed Kaohsiung City. This
is an important and broader
step to cross-strait understand-
ing, walking out of the single-
sided KMT-CCP interaction of
the past. We hope that the fu-
ture of cross-strait relations be-
comes a positive interaction
with less political precondi-
tions, across all political parties
and with all different levels of
society. The DPP will hold an
open mind and continue adher-
ing to the principles of equality,
sovereignty and democracy to
carry out exchanges across the
Strait while truthfully express-
ing the voices of Taiwan.
I would also like to remind the
Ma administration that it must
confront in a democratic fash-
ion the different opinions ex-
pressed at this times cross-
strait exchange process. The
hotel incident involving the
breaking of doors and limiting
the activities of student and
civic groups on the first day of
Director Zhangs visit not only
damaged freedom of movement
and expression, but it also pro-
voked social unrest. This is ab-
solutely not the countenance of
a democratic country. There are
no exceptions aside from Tai-
wans democracy, and the Ma
administration must be careful
in handling these incidents.
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Cross!strait interactions must follow
principles of sovereignty, equality,
democracy
Regarding the anticipated visit to Taiwan by Di-
rector Zhang Zhijun of the Taiwan Affairs Office
of the State Council (TAO), who was scheduled to
meet for discussions with Mainland Affairs Coun-
cil Minister Wang Yu-chi, DPP's Director of China
Affairs Chao Tien-lin asserted the DPP's position,
issued on June 24, as follows:
1. We take a positive view of normalized ex-
changes between the two sides of the Strait, but
these interactions must follow the principles of
sovereignty, equality, and democracy, and can-
not bring harm to Taiwan's interests, nor cir-
cumvent the mechanisms of democratic over-
sight to undertake political negotiations of any
kind. The itinerary and related arrangements
for these talks must be public and transparent.
2. The future of Taiwan will be determined by its
23 million people. This is our longstanding po-
sition, as well as the consensus and insistence of
the people of Taiwan that the Ma administration
cannot evade. Minister Wang must clearly and
accurately reflect the different voices of Taiwan.
3. As Director Zhang has also expressed the wish
to gain a comprehensive understanding of the
situation in Taiwan, particularly the sentiments
at the grassroots level, and to interact with Tai-
wanese from all walks of life, we hope that on
this trip he will make an earnest and sincere ef-
fort to listen and to comprehend the true feel-
ings and opinions of the people of Taiwan.
On the subject of protests mounted by other par-
ties and civil society groups, Mr. Chao pointed out
that all of Taiwan is watching Director Zhang's
visit closely, and many people have strong opin-
ions that they wish to express. Taiwan is a demo-
cratic society with diverse voices and freedom of
expression, and this is in fact a very normal phe-
nomenon, Mr. Chao said. He emphasized that the
Taiwanese people take these developments in
stride, and call on the government and the rest of
the country to do the same. As for whether there
are plans for DPP personnel to participate in the
protest, Mr. Chao stated that he is not aware of any
such plans. "We will closely observe the diverse
voices of Taiwan's society, which are to be ex-
pected in an open and democratic society."
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Governments free!zone policy non!
transparent, lacks comprehensive eco!
nomic planning
During an expanded policy meeting held in
Greater Taichung from June 9 and 10, Chair Tsai
Ing-wen said the special article governing the Free
Economic Pilot Zones (FEPZ) posed several prob-
lems because most of the draft contents were
empty. Chair Tsai encouraged the government dis-
cussion to not just be about Taiwan liberalizing
or locking itself up. She emphasized the need to
review the governments past preparations for
FEPZ.

She further said that the governments process
while planning for the FEPZ was extremely non-
transparent. She explained that the reasons why
the DPP was strongly opposed to the article was
because to prevent the government from commit-
ting policy errors and to defend deeply-impacted
industries that faced disintegration without the
proper adjustment programs.
Chair Tsai highlighted three major issues with the
Mas administration FEPZ policy:
1. The FEPZ policy failed to prove a strategic
or competitive edge. Instead, it was seen as an un-
limited Taiwanese sample platter of free trade
zones, agricultural, science and technology parks
and export processing zones. Furthermore, the
FEPZ policy, while appearing to create free-zone
areas, were in fact designed to pop-up anywhere in
a municipality as long as they were approved by
the authorities. This lack of specific regulations
created doubts on the real objectives by this ad-
ministration over the FEPZ policy, and it raised
many questions on whether there were any
boundaries placed for the proposed zones. Con-
cerns had also appeared on the survival of the en-
tire Taiwanese industry, and whether the govern-
ment made preparations to prevent domestic com-
panies from the danger of disintegrating.
2. The governments conduct in producing
FEPZ policy was neither transparent nor clear. By
eliminating the current administrative controls,
there were problems of unclear administrative en-
forcement, illegal immigration, land acquisition,
environmental pollution, all of which were issues
that would cause wide public resistance.
3. The FEPZ policy mapping incorporated con-
troversial industries, for e.g. agricultural and in-
dustrial goods, which were originally subject to
government control. In the current draft of the
FEPZ proposal, certain products, especially agri-
cultural ones, were given complete opening under
the pretext of belonging to the industry that is set
for liberalization. The impact that this would cre-
ate for Taiwans domestic industries could be
greater than the benefits. For e.g., the liberaliza-
tion of the medical and higher education industries
showed a lack of review on the overall medical
and higher education system in Taiwan.
Concerning FEPZs future planning, Chair Tsai
commented that the DPP must think of the coun-
trys overall economic strategy and propose a
broader and more forward-looking proposal. She
said, I believe Taiwans response to globalization
challenges should be concentrated on efforts to
promote and upgrade industrial restructuring, to
responsibly shape the right strategy for specific
industries and to allocate resources for their devel-
opment.
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DPP consistent in defending Taiwans
sovereignty over National Palace Museum
exhibit in Japan
Concerning the National Palace Museum exhibit
in Japan, in which the Japanese side removed the
word national in their promotional materials,
Chair Tsai Ing-wen at first instance on June 20 is-
sued a declaration expressing that the Ma admini-
stration must be consistent in its affirmation of the
countrys sovereignty, and at the same time she
affirmed the governments response and measures
concerning this international situation.
Chair Tsai had further emphasized that under all
kinds of situations in which the countrys sover-
eignty faces similar treatment, the government
must clearly express its standpoint, and it must
also employ the same standard when issuing a re-
sponse regardless of which country Taiwan faced
with.
Regrettably, KMT Spokesperson Charles Chen I-
hsin ignored or did not make himself aware of
Chair Tsais remarks immediately after the inci-
dent, and on June 21 accused the DPP of shying
away from making comments because it con-
cerned Japan. President Ma Ying-jeou also pub-
licly accused on June 24 that opposition parties
tended to disregard national dignity when it con-
cerned Japan. KMT Spokesperson Chens and
President Mas statements were in contradiction to
the DPP long-term standpoint on defending Tai-
wans sovereignty and status regardless of which
country was involved, whether China or Japan.
The DPP solemnly expresses regret over this kind
of divisive statements made by the Ma administra-
tion.
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President Ma mischaracterizes facts
regarding CSSTA controversy
In an interview with the
U.S.-based Forbes magazine,
President Ma engaged in willful
mischaracterization of the truth
with his claims that the negotia-
tion, signing, and review process
of the controversial Cross-Strait
Service Trade Agreement
(CSSTA) were transparent,
and that the March student pro-
test movement was caused by
the DPPs obstruction of the leg-
islative agenda.
1. President Ma says in the in-
terview that before concluding
the cross-strait agreement, his
administration communicated
with 46 different industries and
consulted with 264 private sec-
tor stakeholders, therefore the
process was not a black box.
However, as of 2013, Taiwans
service sector made up 70% of
our GDP, encompassing over
1,000 different industries and 6
million employees. The signing
of the cross-strait economic
agreements has a potentially
grave impact on countless citi-
zens and industries. President
Mas assertion is a reckless mis-
representation of the facts, dem-
onstrating his administrations
complete disregard for the inter-
ests and future development of
our national industries.
2. CSSTA caused massive con-
troversy in our society because
the negotiations and the signing
process were opaque and
non-transparent. The Ma ad-
ministration not only did not en-
gage in sufficient communica-
tion with the potentially im-
pacted industries ahead of time,
but even the impact assessment
report that holds the key to the
agreements success or failure
was produced after the back-
room agreement had already
been signed, and then only under
the pressure of public opinion
and civil society groups. The
report was hastily and sloppily
prepared by a contracted
agency. In the subsequent 20
public hearings that President
Ma called open and transpar-
ent, the administration did not
budge from its position that not
even one word of the agreement
could be changed, in spite of the
barrage of doubts and skepticism
expressed by the representatives
of various industries in the
hearings. Given the govern-
ments refusal to submit to pub-
lic oversight, the resulting back-
lash is not at all surprising.
3. The party caucuses reached an
agreement on June 25, 2013,
stipulating that the CSSTA
should be reviewed clause-by-
clause in the Legislative Yuan
(LY). But before the pact was
reviewed, in a session of the In-
ternal Administrative Committee
on March 17, the KMT declared
that as the 90-day review period
had expired, the pact should be
considered as reviewed. The
KMT attempted to force through
the pact directly to a vote. It
was this kind of deal-breaking,
democracy-reversing behavior
that fundamentally triggered the
students LY occupation and the
public uproar in March. In the
Forbes interview, Mas claim
that this [30 seconds review by
KMT legislator Chang Ching-
chung] was interpreted by some
as a move to pass the
agreement. In fact, it had not
been passed and had not even
left the Legislative Yuan, and
that the student movement was a
misunderstanding are willful
mischaracterization.
4. The DPP condemns President
Mas purposeful distortions of
the facts to the international me-
dia, his refusal to communicate
with the people, and his persis-
tent provoking of partisan con-
frontation and social conflict.
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Taiwan must contribute to regional peace
and security
In an interview with Washington Times published
June 5, an official delegation from Taiwans Min-
istry of Foreign Affairs contends that President Ma
Ying-jeou faces rising domestic resistance against
the expansion of a long-range radar system, de-
ployed on the countrys western coast to guard
against the threat of Chinese missiles, and its pos-
sible integration into a U.S. missile defense net-
work.
In fact, there has been no such domestic pressure.
As the largest opposition party in Taiwan, the DPP
has been fully supportive of the early warning ra-
dar project since its inception, and has also consis-
tently advocated greater defense coordination with
the United States. Furthermore, the DPP has
called on President Ma to increase the investment
of resources in national security, which has been in
steady decline over the past 6 yearsdespite the
fact that, as confirmed by the DODs annual report
on Chinese military capabilities released last
week, Taiwan remains the primary target of the
PLAs continued expansion.
As Taiwan seeks to forge a positive relationship
with the PRC, it must nevertheless maintain a ro-
bust self-defense capability to ensure peace and
deter invasion, as well as to assist in the defense of
friends and supporters in whatever way possible.
It is therefore disappointing to see diplomatic offi-
cials deflecting responsibility abroad for the Ma
administrations weak record on defense with
vague assertions about domestic oppositionand
even more so when such assertions do not accord
with widespread public perceptions in Taiwan.
Recent polling indicates that 60.6% of Taiwans
electorate disapproves of the Ma administrations
handling of national defense. The DPP has under-
taken a comprehensive policy review process fo-
cused on strengthening Taiwans security, begin-
ning with a commitment to raise defense spending
to 3% of GDP, as President Ma pledged to do
when he assumed office in 2008. If we fail to
keep our own promises, we cannot expect other
countries to come to our aid.
At a time when Taiwans friends in the U.S. Con-
gress and defense community are seeking to inte-
grate Taiwan into the regional security architec-
ture, we must unequivocally signal our willingness
to not only shoulder the responsibility for our own
self-defense, but also serve as a net contributor to
the maintenance of peace and stability in the Asian
Pacific region.
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DPP Secretary!General urges China to
release all prisoners of conscience
To mark the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Tianan-
men Square crackdown on democracy activists,
Taiwans Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
called on China to free all its prisoners of con-
science and to cease all human rights abuses. Dr.
Joseph Wu, DPPs Secretary-General together
with DPP Legislator Chao Tien-lin, concurrently
serving as director of the Department of China Af-
fairs, released a press statement on June 4th, em-
phasizing that the 25th anniversary of this tragic
event will neither be forgotten by the people of
Taiwan nor by the rest of the world.
Dr. Wu said that although China has experienced
rapid economic development in the past 25 years,
the Chinese government has yet to acknowledge
its responsibility in the violent Tiananmen Square
crackdown that is believed to have left at least
hundreds dead. Even worse, the Chinese govern-
ment continues to censor any information regard-
ing the Tiananmen Square protest both in the press
media and the Internet. By denying the mere exis-
tence of this tragedy, Dr. Wu said, the Chinese
government will never achieve genuine reconcilia-
tion with the relatives of the victims and the Chi-
nese people at large.
Dr. Wu also pointed out the DPPs strong com-
mitment to freedom, democracy, and human
rights, which have always served as the partys
core values and guiding principles since its estab-
lishment. These values are not only essential for
the people of Taiwan, Dr. Wu said, but also for the
people of China who deserved the same rights as
everyone else. It is crucial therefore, for Taiwan to
show compassion and solidarity with the Chinese
democratic dissidents and activists who are perse-
cuted for their beliefs. Dr. Wu also praised the Ti-
ananmen memorial events held in Hong Kong and
Macau that day in which tens of thousands gath-
ered to show their support for democracy in China.
Free all prisoners of conscience, stop abuses of
human rights, allow for truth and reconciliation for
the Tiananmen incident, and
accept the universal values
now held by the rest of the
world. These are our demands
for the government of China.
Dr. Wu said.
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Chair Tsai Ing!wen receives AIT Director
Christopher J. Marut
Director of the American Institute in Taiwan
(AIT), Mr. Christopher J. Marut, paid a visit to
Chair Tsai Ing-wen on June 11 to the DPP
headquarters.
Since the inauguration of Chair Tsai Ing-wen as
DPP chair, Mr. Marut at first instance expressed
his wishes to personally congratulate Dr. Tsai.
During the visit, both sides discussed topics re-
lated to Taiwan-US relations, economic devel-
opment and Taiwan domestic politics. In addi-
tion, both sides exchanged opinions on these
topics, promising to maintain each other in-
formed of any new developments.
This is the first foreign guest received by Chair
Tsai since her inauguration as chair. She was
accompanied by Secretary-General Dr. Joseph
Wu, who also serves as the DPPs representa-
tive to the U.S.; Legislator Bi-khim Hsiao and
Dr. Ketty Chen, acting director of the Depart-
ment of International Affairs.
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DPP welcomes Tainan Mayor
Lai Ching!tes comments in Shanghai
In light of comments made by DPP Tainan May-
or Lai Ching-te (William Lai) in Shanghai on
June 7, DPP Spokesperson Huang Ti-Ying issued
a statement reaffirming the partys approval.
Huang said that Mayor Lai was simply express-
ing public sentiment and that such viewpoints
were mainstream in democratic Taiwan.

While the DPP advocates substantive engage-
ment with the Chinese to enhance dialogue and
communication, such commitments can only
benefit with mutual respect and understanding,
Huang said.
"We hope the Chinese can dissolve our differ-
ences that arose from past histories. At the same
time, the DPP will continue to engage and enthu-
siastically seek continued bilateral exchanges,"
he said.
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