The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) now has the whip hand in Taiwan’s arms sales negotiations. Last week the KMT unveiled its own special defense
Beijing Might Not Release Jimmy Lai Because It’s Right. They Should Do it Because It’s Smart
On Friday, a bipartisan group of five U.S. Congressman wrote a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Oslo nominating Jimmy Lai (黎智英), along
Hong Kong Court Convenes Plea Hearing for Imprisoned Activist Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s High Count convened a mitigation plea hearing on Monday in the case of Jimmy Lai (黎智英), the imprisoned pro-democracy media tycoon who has
Jimmy Lai Has Been Convicted. Now It’s Time to Let Him Go
Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai (黎智英) has been found guilty in his Hong Kong national security trial of publishing seditious materials and
Verdict for Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Trial Expected Monday
The verdict in the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai (黎智英) will be announced on Monday, according to a notice from the Hong Kong
The Trump Administration’s Nvidia Chip Deal Doesn’t Make Sense
If the Trump administration’s primary objective were to make Chinese companies reliant on the American tech stack, then it would allow Nvidia to
Hong Kong Officials Try to Head Off Blame for Catastrophic Fire
“If someone commits a crime and hides their actions for a time, preventing law enforcement from finding it, does that make it the authorities’
Jimmy Lai Still Awaiting Verdict in Hong Kong Trial
Jimmy Lai’s (黎智英) trial began in December 2023 and was expected to last 80 days. It finally did end, 619 days later, on September 28. At the time, the
Xi Calls Trump to Rein in Japan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) and U.S. President Donald Trump held an unexpected phone call on Monday. They discussed a range of issues including
Taiwan’s Fate Is in Trump’s Hands
When Xi Jinping (習近平) brings up Taiwan at his meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday, the U.S. response must consider one thing: any outcome where the
For Beijing, Convicting Jimmy Lai Would Be a Grave Mistake
China’s takeover of Hong Kong has always been about control. First the legislature, then the courts, finally the press. If Beijing lets pro-democracy
Taiwan’s President Needs to Stop Being a Try-Hard
For nearly every world leader, appealing to Trump has been an adjustment. Zelensky put on a suit. Starmer dangled a palace visit. South Korea’s