December 2007

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十二月廿五日     聖誕節，放假
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December 22    Christmas Day.  Closed.
January 1           New Year's Day.  Closed.    

  1. Blustein, Paul.
    From Lima to Doha: Assessing the U.S. Trade Agenda.
    Brookings Institution, November 12, 2007, 2 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "The recent approval by the House of the U.S.-Peru free trade agreement is drawing huzzahs from both the White House and Democratic congressional leaders, and in one sense their jubilation is warranted. Support for the pact from nearly half of the House’s Democratic members was a remarkable manifestation of a new bipartisan approach to how trade agreements ought to work." (From Brookings Institution)
  2. Cashell, Brian W.
     The Economic Effects of Raising National Saving.
    (CRS Report for Congress) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 9 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "Raising the share of income saved is a frequent aim of public policy. That may be particularly apparent in debates about the size of the federal budget deficit, but concerns about the low household saving rate have also prompted policymakers to consider ways to encourage individuals to save more." (From CRS Report)

  1. Armitage, Richard L. and Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
     "How America Can Become a Smarter Power."
    From CSIS Commission on Smart Power: A Smarter, More Secure America.
    Center for Strategic & International Studies, November 6, 2007, pp. 5-14. (article)
    "The United States must become a smarter power by once again investing in the global good—providing things people and governments in all quarters of the world want but cannot attain in the absence of American leadership. By complementing U.S. military and economic might with greater investments in soft power, America can build the framework it needs to tackle tough global challenges." (From CSIS)
  2. Negroponte, John D.
     U.S. - China Relations.
    U.S. Department of State, October 24, 2007, 5 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "The course of United States-China relations over the past three and a half decades has certainly outstripped the expectations we held back in that fateful year of 1972. In this common effort, I am proud to have had the opportunity to play a part and I want to thank the United States-China National Committee for the exceptional role it continues to play in nurturing one of the most important relationships in our world today. " (From Department of State)
  3. Pollack, Jonathan D.
    "Chinese Military Power: What Vexes the United States and Why?"
    Orbis, Fall 2007, pp. 635-650.  (article)
     "The enhancement of Chinese military power over the past decade is generating ample debate over its meaning and consequences for American security interests.  China's characterization in larger conception in larger conceptions of U.S. national security strategy has experienced repeated shifts over the decades." (From Orbis)
  4. Romberg, Alan D.
     The U.S. "One China" Policy: Time for a Change?
    PacNet, November 7, 2007, 2 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "The U.S. 'one China' policy is under challenge. Some say the U.S. should support the independence of democratic Taiwan; others argue the U.S. should support, not just peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues, but peaceful reunification. But this is not time for a change; not only does the policy work, there is no better alternative. " (From CSIS)
  5. Wortzel, Larry M.
     The Chinese People's Liberation Army and Space Warfare: Emerging United States-China Military Competition.
    The American Enterprise Institute, October 17, 2007, 20 pages. (pamphlet)
    "Space warfare will be an integrated part of battle planning by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in any future conflict. One of the major proponents of integrated space power for the PLA, Major General Cai Fengzhen, believes that "control of portions of outer space is a natural extension of other forms of territorial control," such as sea or air control. " (From American Enterprise Institute)
  6. U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    2007 Report to Congress Executive Summary.
    U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission, November 2007, 15 pages. (pamphlet)
    "The book-length report cites Chinese progress in certain areas but describes many alarming trends, including a retreat by China from market-based economic principles, the growth of China’s information control regime, and the use by China of espionage to acquire military and industrial technologies." (From U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission)

  1. Bruno, Greg.
     The Future of the U.S. Military. 
    Council on Foreign Relations, November 7m 2007, 4 pages.  (pamphlet)
    "While the American public focuses on bringing U.S. forces home from Iraq and Afghanistan, defense planners in Washington consider what to do with them when they get back." (From Council on Foreign Relations)

  2. Reese, Shawn.
     National Special Security Events.  
    (CRS Report) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 6 pages.  (pamphlet)
     "Major events that are considered to be nationally significant may be designated by the President - or his representative, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - as National Special Security Events (NSSE). Beginning in September 1998 through February 2007, there have been 27 events designated as NSSEs. Some of these events have included presidential inaugurations, presidential nominating conventions, major sports events, and major international meetings. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating, planning, exercising, and implementing security for NSSEs, and was designated as the lead agency in P.L. 106-544. " (From CRS Report) 　

 

  1. Barrett, Scott.
     How Not to Repeat the Mistakes of the Kyoto Protocol.
    Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, November 14, 2007, 4 pages.  (pamphlet)
     "Countries have a much harder task – figuring out exactly how the world can cooperate to counteract climate change. Unfortunately, the Kyoto Protocol is not a model." (From Yale Center for the Study of Globalization)

  2. Gallagher, Kelly Sims.
     "China Needs Help with Climate Change."
    Current History, November 2007, pp. 389-394.  (article)
    "China, already perhaps the world's biggest aggregate greenhouse gas emitter, lacks tools to address the crisis.  The United States could lend a hand."  (From Current History)

  1.  「美國在台協會台北辦事處處長楊甦棣『神聖的遺產』美國印地安攝影展台中
    科學博務館開幕致詞稿。」
    "    Remarks by AIT Director Stephen M. Young at Opening of Sacred Legacy American Indian Photo Exhibit in National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, October 26, 2007"
    OT-0716, October 26, 2007, 4 pages.
    "We are delighted to share with you, our Taiwan friends, this important part of America's cultural heritage.  It is my hope that many others - whether students, teachers, or simply those interested in this aspect of our history - will enjoy these beautiful photographs in the coming months." (From AIT)

  2. 「美國在台協會台北辦事處處長楊甦棣11月9日記者會。」
    "Press Conference, Stephen M. Young, Director, American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei, November 9, 2007."
    OT-0717, November 9, 2007, 18 pages.
    "We have no objection to the use of referenda in Taiwan, but as in all democracies, just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.  That is why we have felt it our obligation, as a close partner with Taiwan, respectfully to express our opposition to the referendum on applying to the UN under the name of Taiwan." (From AIT)

  3. 「美國在台協會台北辦事處處長楊甦棣2007台灣國土安全產業研討會致詞, 台大醫院國際會議中心, 2007年11月13日。」
    "Remarks by AIT Director Stepehen M. Young at the 2007 Taiwan Homeland Security Industry Conference, NTUH International Convention Center, Taipei, November 13, 2007."
    OT-0718, November 13, 2007, 8 pages.
    "As major global trading economies, the U.S. and Taiwan share a common interest in protecting our home territories while ensuring free and secure trade.   Terrorism is a transnational threat from which no one is immune.  The tragic terrorist attacks of September 11 serve as a reminder that the U.S. and Taiwan, like all open societies, must constantly be aware that terrorists seek to exploit our vulnerabilities." (From AIT)

  1. October 16
    Librarian Nancy Pearl Promotes Reading, Library Services.
    7 pages.
     "Author, television host and librarian Nancy Pearl discussed the importance of reading for pleasure and library services" (From USINFO)

  2. October 18
    Ambassador Lagon Discusses How To Combat Human Trafficking.
    13 pages.
    "Ambassador Mark P. Lagon, director of the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP), discussed strategies to help fight modern-day slavery around the world." (From USINFO)

  3. October 24
    Media Consultant Dickenson Discusses 2008 Presidential Campaign.
    8 pages.
    "James 'Jim' Dickenson, former political reporter, editor and columnist for the Washington Post, the Washington Star, the National Observer and United Press International, answered questions in an October 24 USINFO Webchat on the presidential election and life on the campaign trail."     (From USINFO)

  4. October 29
    Journalist Discusses 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections.
    3 pages.
    "Jerry Hagstrom, a prize-winning American journalist, author and commentator, answered questions in an October 29 USINFO Webchat on the U.S. presidential elections." (From USINFO)

  5. November 6
    Expert Discusses Electronic Voting Systems in America.
    5 pages.
    "As electronic voting systems move into the mainstream of election administration, democracies must ensure that all citizens can vote freely, easily and securely." (From USINFO)

  6. November 13
    English Language Expert Discusses American Thanksgiving Holiday.
    5 pages.
    "Damon Anderson, regional English language officer (RELO) at U.S. Embassy Beijing, discussed the values and traditions of the American holiday Thanksgiving." (From USINFO)

    　

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December 3, 2007   Rethinking International Aid
 Public and Private Sector Aid to Developing Countries

December 5, 2007    World AIDS Day:
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