When the U.S. State Department criticized Beijing for subverting the rule of law in Hong Kong in 2020, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson gave a
When Trump and Xi Meet Again
In 2019, at the G20 in Osaka, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (習近平) met for 80 minutes. Over six years later, they are expected to meet again at APEC in
Taiwan Tech Update: October 1, 2025
Semiconductors At this year’s Semicon exhibition in Taipei, which attracted record numbers of participants, “chip diplomacy” was a major
The Political Minefield of China’s Planned ‘Mega Embassy’ in London
China’s five-acre property at the old Royal Mint site in London could become the largest embassy in Europe. And a potential political powder keg for
License to Build an Embassy
Three Black Plague mass burial trenches. A Cistercian monastery. The British army’s weapons store. The Royal Mint. And now, a Chinese
TADTE Day 3: Live Updates From Taiwan’s Premier Defense Exhibition
The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, or TADTE, will run through Saturday. Defense companies from Taiwan and around the world are
Chiang Kai Shek and the Politics of Memory in Taiwan
The number of days Taiwan has lived in democracy just surpassed the number of days it existed under martial law. On Tuesday at midnight, a group
Taiwan Tech Update: August-September 2025
Semiconductors U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods went into effect on August 7. Taiwan clarified that
Why the U.K. Shouldn’t Be Looking for Answers to Its Economic Woes in China
The U.K. government has a new catch-phrase for its China policy: “Not engaging with China is no choice at all.” When U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy
Can Nuclear Power Save Taiwan?
At two of Taiwan’s most popular beaches, sunbathers relax in the shadow of decommissioned reactors. Nuclear power once contributed more than half of
Is China Invading Taiwan in 2027?
China invaded Taiwan on Saturday night — on screen. Specifically, on “Zero Day Attack,” the buzzy new television show that explores the prospect of a
Lai and the DPP to Face an Uphill Battle With U.S. Tariff Deal Following Recall Failure
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s presidential office has clarified that this