In an op-ed for Domino Theory published immediately after Trump’s victory in November, I argued that more than anything else, Taiwan needed to know
Abandonment or a Return to Strategic Ambiguity?
Ever since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election last year, Taiwanese have feared, quietly or out loud, that he will suddenly say without
Should America Stick to Its Guns or Buy New Ones?
New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Pentagon to prepare plans to redistribute 8% of the U.S. defense budget next year. Where and how
Kosovo Defense Minister: Kosovo and Taiwan Could Cooperate on Defense
The defense minister of Kosovo said today there are a lot of opportunities for Taiwan and Kosovo to cooperate together in defense, as well as other
How Will President Lai Get Taiwan to 3% Defense Spending?
Taiwan wants to spend $8 billion dollars on new weapons from the U.S. But will the president be able to loosen the purse strings held by
Why Is Taiwan Cutting Defense Spending?
People in Taiwan have been worried ever since Donald Trump first said that Taiwan stole America’s chips industry and should pay the U.S. for
Trump’s First Three Weeks and What They Mean for Taiwan
Three weeks into Trump’s second term, is Taiwan still number one? The early days of the new administration have been characterized by a whirlwind
China Sends Wolf Warrior Back to Europe
China confirmed on Thursday that Lu Shaye (盧沙野) would become the new Special Representative for European Affairs, after reporting from the South China
Pence: America Stands With Taiwan
“Abandoning Taiwan and allowing it to fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party would not only betray our values, it would also endanger the
Sorry to Barge In, China Says to Taiwan (Not)
130 meters. That’s how long the ramps on China’s new “invasion barges” are. It’s long enough to reach over a landing beach and the obstacles
Taiwan to the Moon
The last time Japanese company ispace tried to land on the Moon the mission ended sharply and suddenly after the spacecraft lost its bearings due to a
Where Did Strange Numbers About China’s New Jet Come From?
On December 26, images and videos appeared online of a jet flying over Shenyang in China. It had two engines, an unusual swept back wing and seemingly