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- Biswal, Nisha
Desai.
U.S.
Foreign Policy in South Asia: A Vision for Prosperity and Security. 
U.S. Department of State, April 16, 2014, 8 pages.
"Today,
I'd like to share some thoughts on how we view engagement in South Asia in
particular. This is clearly a time of great dynamism across South Asia, with
elections and transitions that have been unfolding over the past year and
concluding over the next few months." (From U.S. Department of State)
- Cronin, Patrick
M.
If
Deterrence Fails: Rethinking Conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
Center for a New American Security, March 27, 2014, 27 pages.
"The
report begins with an overview of the destabilizing economic, political and
military trends in North Korea. It then argues how deterrence might fail; how
escalation might occur; and why South Korea and the United States might not be
ready." (From the Center for a New American Security)
- Glaser, Bonnie S.
A
Role for Taiwan in Promoting Peace in the South China Sea.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, April 16, 2014, 2 pages.
"In its
East China Sea diplomacy, Taiwan has been creative and constructive. In August
2012, President Ma Ying-jeou proposed the East China Sea Peace Initiative
(ECSPI) to manage rising tensions over the disputed islands known as the
Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan, the Senkaku Islands in Japan, and the Diaoyu
Islands in Mainland China." (From the CSIS)
- O'Rourke, Ronald.
Maritime
Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues
for Congress.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, March 14, 2014,
51 pages.
"China's
actions for asserting and defending its maritime territorial and exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) claims in the East China (ECS) and South China Sea (SCS),
particularly since late 2013, have heightened concerns among observers that
ongoing disputes over these waters and some of the islands within them could
lead to a crisis or conflict between China and a neighboring country such as
Japan, the Philippines, or Vietnam, and that the United States could be drawn
into such a crisis or conflict as a result of obligations the United States has
under bilateral security treaties with Japan and the Philippines." (From CRS Report)
- Russel,
Daniel R.
Evaluating
U.S. Policy on Taiwan on the 35th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.
(Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on
East Asian and Pacific Affairs)
U.S. Department of State, April 3, 2014, 7 pages.
"The
unofficial U.S.-Taiwan relationship has never been stronger than it is today,
and it underscores our firm commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act.
Strengthening our relations with Taiwan and our longstanding friendship with
the people on Taiwan remains a key element of the U.S. strategic rebalance to
the Asia-Pacific. U.S.-Taiwan relations are grounded in history, respect for
democracy and human rights, respect for international rules and norms, a
growing economic partnership, and enduring security cooperation." (From
U.S. Department of State)
- 美國環保署署長吉娜‧麥卡錫台灣大學演講。
Remarks by Administrator Gina McCarthy of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Administration.
OT-1403, April 14, 2014, 9 pages.
"Just
think back to before EPA Taiwan existed...if you're too young to remember, ask
your parents what the air was like in Taipei back then ...or the water quality
in the Tamsui River. Today, TAIPEI IS renowned as one of Asia's most livable
cities." (From AIT)
- 美國在台協會處長馬啟思AIT社區花園揭幕儀式致詞。
Remarks by Christopher J. Marut, Director, American Institute in Taiwan
Ceremonial Opening of the AIT Community Garden.
OT-1404, April 23, 2014, 4 pages.
"That's
why something as simple as a community garden can make a big difference. This garden is not only a symbol of our
cooperation in building a greener Taipei, but I hope it will also help educate
both AIT and the broader community about the little things we can all do to
create a greener, more sustainable future." (From AIT
- 2014 National
Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers: Taiwan.
Office of the United States Trade Representatives, March 26 2014, 7 pages.
"Taiwan's
Ministry of Health and Welfare issued regulations to implement Article 46 of
the National Health Insurance Act. The
new provisions help enhance the recognition of the value of innovative
pharmaceuticals in Taiwan's national healthcare system, including by limiting
price adjustments to pharmaceutical products that have gone off-patent
beginning January 1, 2013, rather than retroactively applying the cuts to cover
all pharmaceutical products whose patents expired within the past five years as
originally proposed by Taiwan authorities." (From the USTR)
- Council of
Economic Advisers.
"The Year in Review and the Year
Ahead."
Economic Report of the President,
March 2014, 46 pages.
"The Economic
Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the
Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation's economic progress using
text and extensive data appendices." (From the Economic Report of the President)
- Pritzker, Penny.
Secretary
of Commerce Penny Pritzker Highlights Administration's Commitment to
Asia-Pacific Region.
United States Department of Commerce, April 17, 2014, 7 pages.
"U.S.
Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker laid out the commercial and economic dimension
of the Obama Administration's rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. Home to nearly 60 percent of global GDP, the
world's fastest growing economies, half of the world's population, and an
emerging middle class that is eager for American products and services, the
Asia-Pacific is a region of tremendous opportunity for United States businesses
and workers." (From United States Department of Commerce)
- Sargent, John F.,
Jr.
The
Obama Administration's Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing
Innovation.
(CRS Report for Congress)
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, February 27, 2014,
24 pages.
"The
Obama Administration has undertaken a number of initiatives intended to support
U.S. manufacturing, including establishment of the Advanced Manufacturing
Partnership, Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO), Advanced
Manufacturing Technology Consortia program, National Robotics Initiative, and
Materials Genome Initiative." (From CRS
Report)
- Sepulveda,
Daniel A.
The
Economic Impact of Digital Trade.
U.S. Department of State, April 12, 2014, 4 pages.
"The
State Department works with the Department of Commerce, USTR, the FCC, the
private sector, and allies abroad to promote the open and global Internet. We
are guarding against the efforts of some governments to create new regulatory
barriers to digital commerce either within their countries or through
international organizations." (From U.S. Department of State)
- Gomez, Jose H.
"Immigration and the Next America."
(We need to insist that this issue is not about politics or economics. It's about people.)
Vital Speeches of the Day, April
2014, pp. 120-122.
"For
me, immigration is a life issue and a family issue. It's about children. It's about human dignity. Immigration is also a question about America;
about the spirit of our nation our national soul."(From Vital Speeches of the Day)
- Mitchell, Amy.
State
of the News Media 2014.
Pew Research Center, March 26, 2014, 5 pages.
"The
State of the News Media 2014 is the eleventh edition of an annual report by the
Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project examining the landscape of American
journalism. This year’s study includes special reports about the revenue
picture for news, the growth in digital reporting, the role of acquisitions and
content sharing in local news and developments around digital video."
(From Pew Research Center)
- Spano,
Susan.
"America's Best Small Towns."
Smithsonian, April 2014, 13 pages.
"From
country music to herbal cocktails to horseshoe crabs to Rodin, our third annual
list takes you to cultural gems worth mining." (From Smithsonian)
- Edenhofer,
Ottmar and others.
Summary
for Policymakers from Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, April 12, 2014, 33 pages.
"The
Working Group III contribution to the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)
assesses literature on the scientific, technological, environmental, economic
and social aspects of mitigation of climate change." (From the IPCC)
- Healey,
Jason.
Executive
Summary of Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk.
Atlantic Council, April 16, 2014, 4 pages.
"Yet,
as we approach nearly absolute dependence on the Internet, cyber attacks of the
future can and will affect globally interconnected systems like electrical
grids and worldwide logistics systems. This Internet of tomorrow will be a
source of global shocks for which risk managers, corporate executives, board
directors, and government officials are not prepared." (From the Atlantic
Council
- McConnell,
Kathryn.
Can
We End Global Hunger?
IIP Digital, April 22, 2014, 2 pages.
"IFPRI,
a nongovernmental research group and a partner of the U.S. government, says
that to end hunger by 2025, country leaders will need to use a range of tools,
including environmentally sustainable farming practices, strong social safety
nets, investment in agricultural research, and use of information and
communication technologies like mobile phones." (From IIP)
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