On Friday afternoon, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan elected Ishiba Shigeru as its new leader, virtually guaranteeing that he will become
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On April 19, 2024, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) underwent a major reorganization. The PLA Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) was disbanded and
Human Rights & China: September 25, 2024
Taiwanese Citizens Detained in China Weeks after Taiwanese rights groups said 857 people from Taiwan have been forcibly disappeared or arbitrarily
Was Edinburgh Right to Be Scared of Sanctions From China?
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Dutch Aim to Create Strategic Autonomy With Chip Gear Export Controls
This month, the Netherlands implemented new controls on the export of deep ultraviolet, or DUV, lithography equipment to China that are nearly
U.S. Tightens Restrictions on Semiconductors
It comes as a surprise to no one that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden released an interim final rule for the third round of
U.S. Support for Israel in Gaza Hits Its Credibility and Popularity. China Stands to Benefit
Twenty-one years since the Iraq War began, there is a strong case that its lack of legitimacy helped nudge the world toward multipolarity. During
With China Seeking AI Dominance, Taiwan’s Efforts to Slow Neighbor’s Access to Advanced Chips Needs Support From the West
Min-Yen Chiang, Georgia State University and Robert Muggah, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) Tensions between China,
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On Friday, August 9, the Africa-China Research Network in Taiwan reading group held one of its semi-regular meetings in Kaohsiung. A small group of
What Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Got Wrong About Semiconductors
The topic of semiconductors came up within the first 12 minutes of the U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former
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Hong Kong & Human Rights, September 11 2024
A roundup of human rights issues in Hong Kong. Includes updates on the first sedition conviction since Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997,