American workers sit at sweatshop benches struggling to sew clothes. In an AI-generated video on Tiktok. On Instagram, a Chinese influencer tells
Friends of Taiwan on the Ropes in Washington
The headline is that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is gone. But the story for Taiwan is that his deputy Alex Wong is out, too. Wong
Did Xi Say He Has to Go?
If He Weidong (何衛東) has been purged, why? This article follows on from last week’s piece suggesting that He has been purged. After weeks of
Has General He Weidong Been Purged?
He Weidong (何衛東), a People’s Liberation Army general and one of the most senior figures in the Chinese military, is reportedly under investigation for
Zelenskyy Accuses China
Ukraine is on the brink of a major diplomatic break with China. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday accused China of directly “supplying
What Do China’s ‘Barges’ Tell Us About Invasion Plans for Taiwan?
When the first satellite images of China’s invasion “barges” appeared, they sparked fears that Chinese preparations to take Taiwan were stepping up a
Does the KMT Want to Spend More on Taiwan’s Defense?
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) supports increasing defense spending, one of its legislators said this afternoon. Speaking at an event for
Surprise Chinese Drills ‘Advance On’ Taiwan
China launched drills around Taiwan on April 1. Based on Chinese media coverage and military propaganda packages, the exercises appear to be the first
China Coast Guard Carries Out Drills Around Taiwan as Part of Wider Exercises
China’s Eastern Theater Command, a joint-command structure which includes the Taiwan Strait, released a statement about the drills announced this
What Is Taiwan’s Arms Sale Backlog?
For several years now, there has been much discussion about Taiwan’s “arms sales backlog.” For some, the backlog is the U.S.’s fault and is the reason
Taiwan’s Space Ambitions Take Off With Launch Site Announcement
Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council announced the location of the national launch site on March 26. The launch site will be Taiwan’s
Taiwan Wants to Strengthen Its Reserves
Taiwan’s active duty military is small compared to China’s. Its reserves are large, but they are under trained and ill equipped for the modern