By Dene-Hern Chen, AFP Spikes jut from the beaches of Taiwan’s Kinmen island, military checkpoints serve as traffic roundabouts and bunkers double
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Is China Preparing for a War Over Taiwan, or Has the West Got It Wrong? Here Are the Indicators
Tom Harper, University of East London At a time when Russia has been making gains in Ukraine and the Middle East appears to be on the brink of
The China Factor Seemingly Less Significant in Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election
On January 13, 2024, Taiwanese citizens will elect their next president and members of the Legislative Yuan. The incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen
In a Lip-Synch Election, Taiwan Sings Its Own Tune
What do Bjork, Blackpink’s Lisa, BTS, Maroon 5, Jon Bon Jovi and the Britpop band Oasis all have in common? You guessed it! Each has been banned,
Taiwan’s Slowing Growth and National Security
Taiwan’s GDP growth declined to 1.4 percent in 2023, down from 2.6 percent the previous year and 6.6 percent in 2021. The economic slowdown raises
Human Rights & China, December End, 2023: AI Influence and Internet Autocracy as Genocide Allegations Endure
In the land where a one-month cleansing of internet “chaos” is midway to its authoritarian conclusion, netizens will soon be safe to venture online
Why David Cameron’s Past and Present Relations With China Could Be Rishi Sunak’s First Big Political Headache of 2024
Timothy Oliver, University of Manchester Almost immediately after being appointed as foreign secretary, David Cameron’s ties with China generated
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
For anybody who believes that allowing the Chinese Communist Party to take control of Taiwan will sate its expansionist desires and usher in an era of
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
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