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How Chinese Students Turned Soccer Into a Metaphor for the Pro-Democracy Movement
In the 1980s, waves of political activism emerged alongside economic liberalization in post-Mao China. In the northeast city of Shenyang, however,
When Taiwan’s Chinese Disinformation Fears Go Too Far
“The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations.” That was the title of an article by James Baron published in The Diplomat on April 22. Baron knew
KMT Chair Fires Back at Coverage of U.S. Trip, Says Arms Sale Not Discussed
The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party said on Wednesday that the topic of continued American arms sales to Taiwan did not come up in her
American Chamber of Commerce Says the U.S. and Taiwan Have Entered a ‘Golden Age’ of Economic Relations
The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan published its annual white paper today, outlining policy recommendations for Taipei and Washington to
One Month After Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan Faces Rising Doubts Over U.S. Support
Persistent uncertainty is the new normal in Taiwan. A month after the Trump-Xi summit, Washington’s longstanding policy of strategic ambiguity toward
Congress Pushes for China-Free Magnets
Last October, Beijing introduced a new regime of restrictions on the export of rare earth metals, expanding its repertoire of economic statecraft into
Here’s Where Taiwan’s Trade Stands Amid Shifting Tariff Regime
Last week, President Donald Trump’s administration announced a sweeping new legal regime for tariffs on countries across the world, citing forced
China Concludes ‘Special Maritime Law Enforcement Operation’ Near Taiwan
Chinese maritime law enforcement operations around Taiwan escalated to a new and concerning level this week. China announced a “special
Chinese State-Linked Trolls Mock Taiwanese Sovereignty Amid Japan-Philippines Maritime Talks
After a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) offered condolences. “Taiwan
Jensen Huang Ducks Senate Hearing on AI
The United States Senate Banking Committee will convene a hearing this Thursday focusing on AI development and the U.S. tech rivalry with China. But
KMT Chair Wants More Chinese Influence in the U.S.
There is no reason why ethnic Chinese can’t have as much influence in the U.S. as Jewish people, Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), chairwoman of the Chinese