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No, Trump Didn’t Say Xi Can Invade Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) “considers [Taiwan] to be a part of China, and that’s up to him what he’s
New Year, Same Political Crisis for Taiwan
Sticking to a simple New Year’s resolution under normal circumstances is hard enough. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) resolution is not
Taiwan Tech Update: January 2, 2025
Semiconductors Taiwanese semiconductor powerhouse TSMC began mass-producing 2-nanometer chips — its most advanced chips to date — in the fourth
China Fires Rockets on Day Two of Taiwan Blockade Drills
China’s military fired rockets into waters north and south of Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of its “Justice Mission 2025” live fire drills aimed
China’s Justice Mission 2025 Military Drills Around Taiwan: What to Watch For
The Chinese military announced Monday that it would conduct a series of Justice Mission 2025 live-fire drills around Taiwan. China’s army, navy, air
The Making of Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis
In Taiwan, December 25 is a national holiday, but officially, it’s not for Christmas. The date marks the 1947 adoption of the Republic of China’s
KMT Chair Clashes With Students, Defends Comments on Dictators and Defense
Russian President Vladimir Putin is democratically elected, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said on Monday, doubling
Taiwan Constitutional Court Drops Hammer on Brewing Political Crisis
On Friday, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court effectively reactivated itself, declaring amendments that had prevented it from delivering rulings for more
Trump Approves Massive $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
The U.S. announced weapons sales to Taiwan on Wednesday totalling $11.1 billion. The State Department approved eight different packages: 82
Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant Could be Restarted Two Times Faster Than the Taiwan Government is Projecting, Expert Says
Last spring Taiwan shut down its last remaining nuclear reactor at the Maanshan power plant, finally achieving the “nuclear-free homeland” that the
A Taiwan Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand (Book Review)
In a world where influence over policy perfectly corresponded with expertise, it would be hard to know whom to recommend J. Michael Cole’s new book,










