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Opinion

Time for the KMT to Reassert Itself in Washington

Defense budget negotiations show the Chinese Nationalist Party is now in a position to engage with the U.S.

Domino Theory

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Taiwan

Why This Taiwan Defense Budget Fight Is Different

Harry Saunders

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Taiwan

Is Taiwan Vulnerable to the Kind of Precision Strike That Took Out Iran’s Leadership?

Stella Robertson, Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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China

HQ-Nein: Analysts Say No Evidence Iran Is Using Modern Chinese Air Defense Systems

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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Taiwan

The KMT Shows Its Hand in Defense Budget Fight

Harry Saunders, Kris Lih

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Taiwan

Taiwan Special Defense Budgets: Three’s a Crowd

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s China-Born Lawmaker on Her Brand of ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Against China

Harry Saunders, Kris Lih

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Opinion

AOC, Trump, and a Week of Bad Answers on Taiwan

Days after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flubbed a question on defending Taiwan, Trump said he was discussing arms sales with Xi Jinping

Harry Saunders

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Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s High-Stakes Election Gamble

Kris Lih

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Opinion

Xi Can’t Deliver

Mark Simon

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China

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China

HQ-Nein: Analysts Say No Evidence Iran Is Using Modern Chinese Air Defense Systems

Reports that the systems were delivered and have failed are unsubstantiated

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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China

How BYD’s Meteoric Rise Has Reshaped Germany-China Relations

Harry Saunders

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China

German Chancellor Doesn’t Pull Punches Ahead of China Visit

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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China

Fighting for Information in the World’s ‘Largest Prison for Journalists’

Stella Robertson, Kris Lih

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China

Xi Isn’t Done Reshaping China’s Top Military Body

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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China

Nvidia’s H200 Is Headed to Chinese Military Firms

Harry Saunders

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China

X Says China Floods Site With Porn to Drown Out Unrest

Stella Robertson

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Taiwan

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Taiwan

Why This Taiwan Defense Budget Fight Is Different

Even as partisan gridlock continues, the Overton window on defense spending has shifted

Harry Saunders

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Taiwan

Is Taiwan Vulnerable to the Kind of Precision Strike That Took Out Iran’s Leadership?

Stella Robertson, Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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Taiwan

The KMT Shows Its Hand in Defense Budget Fight

Harry Saunders, Kris Lih

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Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

Global Support for Jimmy Lai Surges in Wake of 20-Year Sentence

Marco Rubio, Yvette Cooper join growing calls for release of the ailing pro-democracy activist

Harry Saunders

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Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Hong Kong National Security Trial

Harry Saunders, Kris Lih

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Be Sentenced on Monday

Ron Brownlow

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Hong Kong

Human Rights & China: January 13, 2026

Ron Brownlow

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Court Convenes Plea Hearing for Imprisoned Activist Jimmy Lai

Domino Theory

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Hong Kong

Verdict for Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Trial Expected Monday

Domino Theory

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Hong Kong

Legal Recourse Fails Residents Before Deadly Hong Kong Fire

Stella Robertson, Kris Lih, Harry Saunders

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Opinion

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Time for the KMT to Reassert Itself in Washington

Domino Theory

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Taiwanese President Maintains His Composure as Man Vomits at Temple

Stella Robertson

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AOC, Trump, and a Week of Bad Answers on Taiwan

Harry Saunders

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Beijing Might Not Release Jimmy Lai Because It’s Right. They Should Do it Because It’s Smart

Domino Theory

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Xi Can’t Deliver

Mark Simon

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KMT, TPP Advance Alternate Special Budget for Defense Spending

Josh Hoang-Wilkes, Kris Lih

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March 11, 2026

Fans Barred From Cheering ‘Taiwan’ During Soccer Match

Chen Cheng-yu and Sam Garcia, Taipei Times

Taiwan Energy Dependence in Focus as Iran War Highlights Vulnerabilities

Thompson Chau, Cheng Ting-fang and Lauly Li, Nikkei Asia

Taiwan Could Restart No. 3 Nuclear Plant in 2028: Minister

Lin Ching-yin and Matthew Mazzetta, CNA

U.S. Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Strengthen Taiwan Energy Security

James Thompson and Chung Yu-chen, CNA

Taiwan to Have Highest Anti-Ship Missile Density

Lo Tien-pin and Jonathan Chin, Taipei Times

Taiwan’s Delayed Hai Kun Submarine Conducts Fifth Dive Test

Lin Chiao-lien and Sean Lin, CNA

India’s Cabinet Said to Ease Rules That Curbed Chinese Investment

Shruti Srivastava and Rajesh Kumar Roy, Bloomberg

A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants

Ana Swanson and David Pierson, The New York Times

China Is Rebuilding Its Grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un Ready to Oblige?

Mei Mei Chu, Ju-min Park and Claire Fu, Reuters

March 10, 2026

China Signals It Wants a Trump Visit Despite Iran War

Thomas Hale, Financial Times

U.S. and China Clash Over Fentanyl and Tariffs at Global Drugs Meeting

Reuters

Trump’s China Visit Limited to Beijing Due to Tight Schedule and Security Needs: Sources

William Zheng, South China Morning Post

Xi Unsure of PLA’s Loyalty, Mainland Affairs Council Says

Chen Yu-fu and Esme Yeh, Taipei Times

There Are 56 Ethnicities in China — and 55 Are Getting Squashed

The Economist

I Was a Hong Kong Activist. What’s the Delay to My British Citizenship?

Geraldine Scott, The Times

How One Man’s Prediction Fueled Fears of a 2027 Taiwan Invasion

Austin Ramzy, Chun Han Wong and Joyu Wang, The Wall Street Journal

Reconsidering Taiwan’s Sovereignty: History, International Law, and U.S. Strategic Interests

Luke Bellocchi, John Tkacik and Gerrit van der Wees, Real Clear Defense

March 9, 2026

For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power

David Pierson, The New York Times

Iran Conflict Raises Worries Over U.S. Missile Stockpiles Due for Taiwan

Thompson Chau, Nikkei Asia

Laden Iranian Ships Depart Chinese Port Tied to Key Military Chemicals

Joyce Sohyun Lee and Meg Kelly, The Washington Post

Washington Urges Taiwan Lawmakers to Pass Special Defense Budget Bill

Chung Yu-Chen and Joseph Yeh, CNA

New PRC Cybercrime Law Heralds Digital Iron Curtain

Youlun Nie, The Jamestown Foundation

Taiwanese Premier Makes Surprise Visit to Japan for World Baseball Classic

Lin Tsuei-yi, Chung Li-hua and Chen Cheng-yu, Taipei Times

Italy Expels Eight Chinese on National Security Grounds

Safeguard Defenders

China Suspected in Breach of FBI Surveillance Network

Dustin Volz, The Wall Street Journal

March 6, 2026

British Member of Parliament’s Partner Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

Sabrina Miller, Martin Evans, Tony Diver and Genevieve Holl-Allen, The Telegraph

China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades

Aaron Krolik, The New York Times

What to Know About the ‘Two Sessions,’ China's Biggest Political Meeting

Stephen McDonell and Kelly Ng, BBC

China Says It Seeks Communication With U.S. But Vows to Hold Its ‘Red Lines’

Reuters

Colby Says U.S. Weapons Supply Under Control

Jake Chung, Taipei Times

Taiwan Expects Power Demand to Increase by More Than Five Gigawatts by 2030, Enough to Power Nearly Four Million Homes

Jowi Morales, Tom’s Hardware

Is the U.S. in Decline? After Iran Strikes, Maybe Not, Chinese Analysts Say

Yuanyue Dang, South China Morning Post

March 4, 2026

China Prepares Landmark Law Curtailing Minority Language Rights

Joe Leahy, Financial Times

U.K. Trial of Two Alleged Hong Kong Spies Opens in London

Kris Cheng, Nikkei Asia

Alibaba AI Whiz Quits After Warning of U.S.-China Tech Gap

Bloomberg

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Calls for Taipei to Be Part of ‘First Island Chain’ Security Framework

Gabriel Dominguez, Japan Times

The U.S. Just Took Out Two China-Friendly Leaders in Two Months. Why Has Beijing Done Very Little About It?

John Liu and Simone McCarthy, CNN

Taiwan Doesn’t Have to Choose

Cheng Li-wun, Foreign Affairs

Beijing Doesn’t Think Like Washington — and the Iran Conflict Shows Why

Evan A. Feigenbaum, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

March 3, 2026

KMT Legislator Confirms U.S. Has Demanded 900 Billion NTD Defense Budget

Lin Hsin-han, Taipei Times

Taiwan Opposition Party Open to Passing Special Defense Budget if U.S. OKs New Arms Package

Gabriel Dominguez, Japan Times

What Does Iran Have to Do With China? Everything

Lee Smith, Tablet

What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Balance

Sam Roggeveen, The Interpreter

U.S. Considers Relocating THAAD, Patriots to Middle East

Yang Ji-ho, The Chosun Daily

China Boosts Output of Advanced Nuclear-Armed Subs, U.S. Navy Says

Anthony Capaccio, Bloomberg

China Aims for Fivefold Increase in Advanced Chip Output to Meet AI Demand

Cheng Ting-fang, Lauly Li and Cissy Zhou, Nikkei Asia

Chinese Whistleblower Reveals How China Spies on Citizens at Home — and in the U.S.

Rebecca Wright and Ivan Watson, CNN

Language as a Weapon? PLA Academics Push for Training Overhaul, Cite Ukraine War

Xinlu Liang, South China Morning Post

March 2, 2026

Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing

Edward Wong and Robert Jimison, The New York Times

Taiwan Continues to Receive Royalties From F-16v Project

Lo Tien-pin and Sam Garcia, Taipei Times

As U.S. Names Official for Tibet Policy, Is It Eyeing China, Its Minority Groups or Trade?

Xinlu Liang, South China Morning Post

The NIMBY War Against Micron

Ryan Hassan, Pirate Wires

Occidental Fall: Assessing Chinese Views of U.S. Decline

Jonathan A. Czin and Allie Matthias, China Leadership Monitor

(Mostly) Old Wine in a New Bottle: What Is the CCP’s Overall Strategy for Solving the Taiwan Issue in the New Era?

Minxin Pei, China Leadership Monitor

Why Is Xi Still Purging His Generals?

Joel Wuthnow, China Leadership Monitor

February 26, 2026

China’s $112 Billion Cargo Gap Shows Record U.S. Tariff Evasion

Laura Curtis and James Mayger, Bloomberg

Trump Makes Little Mention of China in the Longest State of the Union Speech

Evelyn Cheng, CNBC

An Interview With Former Hong Kong Political Prisoner ‘David’

Brian Kern, Hong Kong Voices

Unknown Fate for Uyghurs Deported From Thailand to China

Yalkun Uluyol, Human Rights Watch

The Danger in the Middle: Will Xi’s Purges Increase the Risk of War?

Joel Wuthnow, War on the Rocks

Chinese Official Accidentally Reveals Vast Influence Operation Through ChatGPT Use

James Lynch, National Review

Former U.S. F-35 Fighter Pilot Arrested for Training Chinese Air Force

Al Jazeera

U.S. Allocates Funds to Fill Gap in Taiwan Military Aid

Jake Chung, Taipei Times

The Purges Within China’s Military Are Even Deeper Than You Think

Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Leon Li, Suyash Desai, Truly Tinsley, Linda Yang and Feifei Hung

February 25, 2026

Chinese Dance Group’s Tour Triggers Bomb Threat Against Australian Prime Minister

Lana Lam, BBC

Figure Skater Alysa Liu’s Father on Olympic Gold and What Money Can’t Buy

Kenji Kawase, Nikkei Asia

Olympic Figure Skating Champion Alysa Liu Reignites Long-Forgotten Memories of the 1989 Pro-Democracy Movement

Human Rights in China

Eileen Gu: Profit Over Principle

Uriel Epshtein, The Next Move

America Needs More Than Creativity on Hong Kong — It Needs Action

Jonathan Stivers, The Diplomat

Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep, New Study Shows

Chris Buckley, The New York Times

The Cyber Security Threat Inside Your Car

Chris Miller, Financial Times

February 24, 2026

The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

Tripp Mickle, The New York Times

China Presses Takaichi With Hardened Export Curbs on Japan Firms

Josh Xiao and Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg

Tokyo Calls on U.S. to Ensure Japan Not Worse Off With New Tariffs

Sakura Murakami, Bloomberg

China’s Deepseek Trained AI Model on Nvidia’s Best Chip Despite U.S. Ban, Official Says

Steve Holland and Alexandra Alper, Reuters

Anthropic Accuses Chinese Companies of Siphoning Data From Claude

Robert McMillan and Raffaele Huang, The Wall Street Journal

Taiwanese Political Parties Agree to Send Special Defense Bill to Committee

James Thompson, Chen Chun-hua and Wang Yang-yu, CNA

Taiwan’s Martial Law-Era Archives Fully Declassified

Joseph Yeh, CNA

Yilan Tuchang Geothermal Power Plant in Taiwan Starts Electricity Generation

Carlo Cariaga, Think Geoenergy

China’s Mysterious Shenlong Space Plane Recently Launched on Its Fourth Mission. What Is It Doing up There?

Mike Wall, Space.com
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