Xi Jinping wants to censor his way out of another crisis, this time economic. With curated news, he hopes to blow a bubble of optimism in which the
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Authoritarian Creep on the High Street
Facial recognition is already a regular feature of the British high street, but its future is controversial. Currently, bans are limited to sensitive
Decapitation Strike Against Taipei ‘More Likely Than Blockade’
Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy in East Asia at King’s College London, delivered a presentation yesterday evening in Taipei, during
The Silence of the Hang Seng
The gamble has always been clear: The Chinese Communist Party bets greed. With copious evidence to back its standpoint and its own rapaciousness to
U.S. Carrier Rushes to Taiwan to Deter Xi From Grabbing Frontline Island
On August 6, Taiwan-based China analyst Guermantes Lailari published an article in India’s The Sunday Guardian which warned that there is a very big
Outlaw Alliance: How China and Chinese Mafias Overseas Protect Each Other’s Interests
by Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom.
War in Ukraine Is a Warning to China of the Risks in Attacking Taiwan
Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action
The Billion Dollar Gift — But Which Weapons Do Taiwan Need Most?
Washington announced on July 28 that it will soon send Taiwan a collection of weapons worth up to $345 million, but did not provide details on which
Taiwan’s Drone-Killer Weapons
A Chinese military magazine published an article in January that outlined the important role that China’s large fleet of drones would play in a war
What Will the Oppenheimer Film Mean in China?
Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Oppenheimer,” will be released in China at the end of this month. This leads to an intriguing question. What might the
China’s ‘Underwater Surprise’ Troops: A Risk Worth Preparing For
Many of Taiwan’s most strategic airports and installations are close to its coastline, making them tempting targets for specialized troops that
Off-Planet Extraction Plans: China and U.S. Go Into the Dark Together
At the start of this year, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warned that the “free world” is locked in a space race with China. Since then, high profile