Formosan Association for Public Affairs: Young Professional Group

Letters to the Editor

FAPA YPG’s mission is not only to educate members of Congress but to educate the American public. Writing letters to the editor is one of the most effective ways to ensure that we Taiwanese-Americans have a voice. Below are letters written by YPG members and published in various media sources.

“Threatening neighbor”

By Tim Suen (July 11, 2008)

Editor - While it is true that Taiwan has recently allowed Chinese tourists on the island, Robert Scheer's analysis in “Taiwan declares peace on China” (July 9) could not be further from the truth. What is driving the detente is not consumerism or cultural bonds but Taiwan's recent economic downturn...[Read more.]

Published in San Francisco Chronicle @ [article link]

“Singapore good or bad?”

By Jessie Lin (May 16, 2008)

President-elect Ma Ying-jeou’s suggestion that Taiwan should adopt Singapore’s national strategy is worrying (“Ma says Taiwan can learn from Singapore model,” May 11, page 8). First, it is naive to compare Singapore with Taiwan, as, for one, Singapore does not face the threat of Chinese missiles. It is an independent...[Read more.]

Published in Taipei Times @ [article link]

“Outlook for Taiwan-U.S. ties”

By Catherine Chou (April 3, 2008)

Bravo to Bolton for proposing a sensible alternative to the United States’ current policy toward Taiwan. It is time we recognize that Taiwan is a de-facto independent state and start treating it as such. It has always struck me as hypocritical that the United States spends billions of dollars promoting...[Read more.]

Published in Los Angeles Times @ [article link]

“Complexities of Taiwan overlooked”

By Eva Tseng (February 8, 2008)

TO AN outsider reading "Panda politics in Taiwan," it may seem that those so-called political games that Taiwan plays are senseless and petty. It is understandable that one would be confused about the country’s recent name change and the decisions to reject pandas from China and to not have the...[Read more.]

Published in The Boston Globe @ [article link]

“Despite PRC fantasy, Taiwan is absolutely independent”

By Rich Hsieh, Johnny Lin, Sara Lin, Peter Chai, Abraham Young, & Zoe Tseng (November 13, 2007)

Taiwan is not (and has never been, not even for a day) a part of the People’s Republic of China. Period. On that same note, the People’s Republic of China is not a part of Taiwan. Period. Perhaps that’s easier to understand. Recently, the 17th National Congress of the Communist...[Read more.]

Published in The Brown Daily Herald @ [article link]

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