Fifteen years ago, no one outside of China had ever seen a Chinese next-generation combat aircraft. Now, we are knee-deep in them. With the two new
How Does Taiwan’s President Want to Be Seen Internationally?
Who is Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (賴清德)? What phrase do journalists reach for to describe him? If you regularly read coverage
The Real Question About China’s New Stealth Jet
Why did they show it to us now? That is the key question that should occupy Americans when they think about the aircraft that appeared in the skies
President of Taiwan or the R.O.C.?
When Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (賴清德) speaks, he has an audience of three. Like any leader, he speaks to the citizens of his country,
Cross-Strait Solidarity: A Christmas Message
On the night of November 24, 2022, in the middle of a Covid lockdown, a fire in Urumqi killed nine people. State media said zero-Covid measures had
Through the Spyglass: A Look at Taiwanese USV Designs
Ukraine has had great success in sinking Russian navy ships in the Black Sea using drone boats filled with explosives. At the Taiwan International
An Exercise in Caution
When Taiwan’s defense ministry reports the largest ever Chinese fleet has been deployed to the region, but then that fleet is absent from the
Taiwan Slowly Builds Up Its Satellite Communications Capabilities
In 2023, Taiwan’s Matsu Islands were almost cut off from the main island after the two fiber optic cables that connect them were severed. They were
Winds of Change for Taiwan in Lithuania?
At the end of November, the Taiwan-friendly government of Lithuania expelled three Chinese representatives. China condemned the action and has
P.L.A. in Disarray?
On Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced that Admiral Miao Hua (苗華), the director of the Political Work Department of the Central
Can Foreign Navies Legally Transit the Taiwan Strait?
Have you ever gotten into an argument with a tankie over Taiwan Strait transits? Have you heard someone, maybe a Chinese official, say that the strait
Does Taiwan Have a Musk Problem?
During the 2024 campaign Elon Musk spent an estimated $200 million through his America SuperPAC supporting Trump’s election. He appeared with Trump at