Taiwan’s Premier Resigns in Aftermath of Storm
By Daniel Ong from Wall Street Journal Taiwan's premier announced his resignation, setting the stage for a full cabinet shuffle, in a move that shows the depth of the political challenges facing President Ma Ying-jeou but isn't expected to have a major impact on key policies, such as rapprochement with China. The resignations...
China Xinjiang chief survives political firestorm
By Henry Sanderson from Associated Press As leader of the volatile far western Xinjiang territory for 15 years, Wang Lequan is the closest China has to a regional strongman. So it's little wonder a recent purge of lower-ranking officials over a spate of bloody unrest has done nothing to clip his authority, underscoring both...
Sensitive touch needed to soothe ethnic tensions in Xinjiang, China
From South China Morning Post The sacking of Urumqi's Communist Party Secretary Li Zhi yesterday, a rare move in response to public protests, reflects the gravity of the situation facing the central government in Xinjiang. Five people have been killed and scores injured in mass rallies triggered by Han Chinese who are angered...
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