American workers sit at sweatshop benches struggling to sew clothes. In an AI-generated video on Tiktok. On Instagram, a Chinese influencer tells
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Does Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff Make China’s Heavy-Handed Censorship Look Reasonable?
When Trump proposed a 100% tariff on movies from “foreign lands” last weekend, one X user said, “Why not, China does it!” It’s true that
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
Taiwan’s Food Security Poses a Risk to Its National Security
In 2023, Taiwan’s food self-sufficiency rate fell to 30.3%, the lowest figure in 18 years. That figure represents the proportion of food consumed in
Is Trump Turning on His Band of Tech Bros?
According to a recent report by Axios, Vice President JD Vance is set to play a key role in regulating big tech, a cornerstone of President Donald
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
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
Facebook Beta-Tested Censorship Tools for China in Taiwan While Espousing a Commitment to Democratic Values
In her new memoir “Careless People,” Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former global public policy director at Facebook, details the shocking compromises the
Lai Takes Aim at Foreign Interference
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) gave a national security speech last week in which he labeled China as a “foreign hostile force.” The speech
What’s in It for Rubio?
It’s been a tough first few weeks for Marco Rubio, at least in the eyes of some. As the U.S. secretary of state, he has had to applaud and enforce