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Timothy Oliver, University of Manchester Almost immediately after being appointed as foreign secretary, David Cameron’s ties with China generated
2024 Taiwan Presidential Election Polls: Friday, December 29
The candidates focused on domestic issues during Taiwan’s second and third televised presidential policy forums on Tuesday and Thursday, in contrast
Mongolia Strengthens Independent Policy Despite Debt and Corruption
Mongolia is successfully navigating great power geopolitical rivalry, the dynamics of electoral democracy and the challenges that face small,
Debunking the Myth That China Will Stop at Taiwan
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Biden Can Tip the Scales on China’s Illegal Pangolin Trade
In a new, tersely worded letter to Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden uses a word that — just a few short years ago — was seemingly foreign to the
TikTok Tactics, a Fake News Frenzy and the Battle for Taiwan’s Democracy as Election Day 2024 Nears
For a dictatorial regime, the Chinese Communist Party certainly enjoys playing with democracies. Obsessed with dragging Taiwan under its control, it
Will ‘Super Apps’ Emerge Outside of China?
A central plank of the way many U.S. thinkers differentiate between the U.S. and China is their approach to technology. China’s approach is often
2024 Taiwan Presidential Election Polls: Friday, December 22
The highlight of this week’s election campaign was the first televised policy presentation on Wednesday evening. When they weren’t attacking each
Taiwan’s Vice Presidential Candidates Woo Younger Voters
With only 21 days until the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, the three main political parties are actively targeting Taiwan’s youth and first-time
Why Taiwan’s Falling Birth Rate Has Become a National Security Issue
Antonia Finnane, The University of Melbourne Christmas is coming to Taipei and the city is at least partially decked out for the season. In Muzha,
Spineless Titans: Jimmy Lai Puts Global Corporate Cowardice on Trial
As Hong Kong’s world-famous media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英) goes on trial this week for the crime of holding an opinion and believing others have right