Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume 40, 2022

Ying-jeou Ma, S.J.D., is the former President of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

• PrefaceYing-jeou MaNotes on ContributorsEssayReflections on Why I Studied International Law and How I Used It to Help my Country and PeopleYing-jeou MaArticlesStates in Danger of Extinction: The Case of the Republic of KiribatiDavid Proaño AlcívarCorporate Accountability for Atrocity Crimes in Myanmar: Business Complicity in the Investigations of the UN Fact-Finding MissionTomas Hamilton & Gabriele CaonThe DEPA and ASDEA: Template for Digital Trade Agreements for Indo-Pacific?Sungjin KangCan the CPTPP Help? The (Un)expected Roles of the CPTPP to Eradicate Forced Labor Issues in Taiwanese Distant Water FisheriesMao-wei LoSpecial Reports: Indo-Pacific Strategies and International LawEdited by Pasha L. HsiehThe Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity: Promise or Peril for Labor Governance through Trade Instruments?Desirée LeClercqThe Connectivity in the Indo-Pacific: Policies and Strategies of the ASEAN, the US, and the EUYurika IshiiSailing between Reefs: Balancing Indonesia’s Maritime Security Cooperation in the Indo-PacificArie Afriansyah & Aristyo Rizka DarmawanThe EU and the Indo-Pacific Region – Prospects of a Green PartnershipStefanie SchachererSpecial Reports: Taiwan and International LawNational Identity in Taiwan: A Doctrinal Analysis through the Lens of DemocratismDavid KC Huang & Nigel N.T. LiTaiwan and the 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR): Covid-19 and the Evolving Landscape of Global HealthTsung-Ling LeeNo Pay, No Gain? APEC and Taiwan’s ExperiencesYing-Jun LinBook ReviewsEdited by Han-Wei LiuThe South China Sea Arbitration: Jurisdiction, Admissibility, Procedure by Stefan Talmon, Brill/Nijhoff, 2022, xl +407 ppKuan-Hsiung WangThe Resolution of Inter-State Disputes in Civil Aviation by Luping Zhang, Oxford University Press, 2022, xx + 256 ppKai-Chih ChangContemporary Practice and Judicial Decisions of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Relating to International Law, 2022Compiled by Chun-i Chen, Pasha L. Hsieh, I-Hon Hsiao, and Kai-Chih Chang, with the Assistance of Lee & Li Attorneys-at-LawExplanatory NoteI International Law in GeneralMOFA Condemns False Claim Regarding Taiwan’s Sovereignty in Joint Statement Issued by China and RussiaMOFA Condemns Russia’s Decision to Recognize the “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” in Eastern Ukraine as Sovereign and Independent StatesUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Fruitful; Underlines Staunch US Support for TaiwanMOFA Response to Comments by US President Joe Biden in an Interview that US Forces Would Assist Taiwan’s Defense in the Event of an Attack by ChinaMOFA Response to Comments by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss in an Interview that the UK is Determined to Work with its Allies to Make Sure Taiwan is Able to Defend itselfMOFA Strongly Condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin for Making False Claims against TaiwanMOFA Response to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Highlighting Peace and Stability across the Taiwan Strait in Japan-China Leadership TalksII Subjects of International LawIII International OrganizationsRepublic of China (Taiwan) and Intergovernmental OrganizationsTaiwan Seeks Support for CPTPP Bid at APEC Trade MeetingMOFA Thanks International Community for Strong Support at the 75th WHAFaced with China’s Military Threats and Intimidation, the R.O.C. (Taiwan) Government Continues to Seek UN Participation, Urging the UN to Cherish Taiwan’s Efforts and Bring Taiwan into its FoldMOFA, MOTC Jointly Declare Determination to Promote Involvement in ICAO, Emphasize that China’s Recent Military Exercises in Airspace and Waters around Taiwan Highlight Importance of ICAO Incorporating Taiwan’s ParticipationMOFA Sincerely Thanks International Community for Supporting Taiwan’s Bid to Participate in INTERPOLIV IndividualsMinistry of Health and Welfare July 8, 2022 Wei-Bu-Hsin-Zi-1111761413V Territory and Territorial JurisdictionVI State ResponsibilityVII The Law of the Sea, Environment, Health, and AviationVIII The Law of TreatiesIX Diplomatic, Consular and Similar RelationsPresident Tsai Meets Somaliland Foreign Minister Essa Kayd MohamoudPresident Tsai Attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2022 Spring BanquetTaiwan, the IDB, and Belize Sign Letter of Intent to Boost Employment and Economic Recovery in BelizePresident Tsai Meets Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario BúcaroLithuanian Trade Representative Office Opens in Taiwan, Heralding a New Chapter in Bilateral CooperationX Peaceful Settlement of International DisputesXI Arms Control, Use of Force and International Criminal LawXII International Economic RelationsTaipei High Administrative Court Judgment January 13, 2022 108-Su-Zi 1930Taiwan to Protect Public Health While Lifting Ban on Japanese Food ImportsPreliminary Announcement Taiwan-Nicaragua FTA to Be Suspended from 1 July 2022MOEA Announces Expansion of Export Controls on RussiaU.S.-Taiwan Cooperation on Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience Industry ForumTaiwan Announces Export Controls with respect to BelarusTaiwan and EU Upgrade the Level of Trade and Investment DialogueTaiwan and Lithuania Convene High-Level Agricultural Dialogue Meeting in Taipei to Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation between the Two Countries as well as Public-Private PartnershipsTaiwan and Kosovo Convened Agricultural Ministerial Virtual Meeting to Deepen Agricultural Cooperation and Exchanges between the Two CountriesTaiwan Boosts Semiconductor Industry Support following US Export Controls on ChinaExecutive Yuan Calls on China to Remove Unfair Food Trade BarriersTaiwan Re-Elected for New Term on APAARI Executive Committee Will Continue to Make Contributions to Agricultural Research and Technological Development in the Asia-Pacific RegionXIII Private International LawMinistry of the Interior February 22, 2022 Tai-Nei-Hu-Zi-1110105985Taiwan High Court Civil Judgment October 19, 2022 109-Chung-Shang-41XIV Cross-Strait RelationsTaiwan’s Independent Judiciary Conducts Fair Trials: Government Solemnly Rejects the CCP’s Unwarranted Meddling and AccusationsLegislative Yuan Passes the “Draft Amendments to Part of the Provisions of the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area” to Prevent Illicit Transfer of Core Technology and Illegal Talent PoachingThe “1992 Consensus” is Nonexistent; the Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait Not Subordinate to each Other is the Existing Status QuoPresident Tsai Delivers Remarks on the Live-Fire Military Exercises China Conducting in Areas around TaiwanRemarks by Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu at the International Press Conference on Taiwan’s Response to China’s Military ProvocationsMAC Statement on the CCP White Paper on TaiwanMOFA Solemnly Denounces, Strongly Condemns China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi for Distorting Historical Facts, Misrepresenting UN Resolution 2758Highlights of President Tsai’s National Day Address: Safeguarding Taiwan with “Four Commitments” and “Four Resiliences,” Urging Mainland China to Respect Taiwanese People’s Commitment to Sovereignty and DemocracyXV OthersTaiwan and Israel Sign Joint Declaration on Social Welfare and Social Service CooperationReport by Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan), at the Foreign and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan on October 26, 2022Taiwan and US Sign MOU Institutionalizing Global Partnership in Development and Humanitarian Assistance CooperationTreaties/Agreements Concluded by the Republic of China (Taiwan) with Other Countries and Organizations in 2021Compiled by Chun-i Chen, Kai-Chih Chang, and Pasha L. Hsieh.Chronological ListSelected TextsRepublic of IndiaAgreement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India and the India-Taipei Association, Taipei on Mutual Cooperation in the Field of Standardization and Conformity AssessmentState of PalestineMemorandum of Understanding between the Anti-Money Laundering Division, Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Justice, Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Financial Follow-up Unit, State of Palestine Concerning Cooperation in the Exchange of Financial Intelligence Related to Money Laundering, Associated Predicate Offences and Terrorism FinancingSlovak RepublicArrangement between the Taipei Representative Office, Bratislava and the Slovak Economic and Cultural Office, Taipei on Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial MattersRepublic of SomalilandAgreement between the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Energy and Mineral Resources CooperationIndexGuidelines for Submissions to the Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs