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
Opinion
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
China’s Next-Generation Combat Aircraft
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
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
Repressing Human Rights Is a Trade Advantage for China
For the past forty years, a pillar of U.S. trade policy with China was our belief that economic development will lead China to open up politically
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
Guilty When Charged
I spoke to Jimmy Lai (黎智英) at least ten times about leaving Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020. First time was during the early stages of the political fight
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