When Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (賴清德) speaks, he has an audience of three. Like any leader, he speaks to the citizens of his country,
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Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: November-December, 2024
1. U.S.: Taiwanese President Visits Guam and Hawaii, Taiwan Officials Hold Discussions With Trump Administration Taiwanese President
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: September-October, 2024
1. U.S.: Security Assistance Deal, Trump on ‘Stolen’ Semiconductors This week, the U.S. approved a $2 billion (64.1 billion New Taiwan dollars)
Taiwan Constitutional Court Rules Majority of KMT Reforms Unconstitutional
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that most of the amendments passed by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party
Does It Matter How Many Times Lai Ching-te Called Taiwan ‘Republic of China’ in His National Day Speech?
Following Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) National Day address this week, observers counted the numbers of times (11) he referred to Taiwan
China Announces Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command on Monday (October 14) announced military exercises around Taiwan. The exercises will be called
Taiwanese Officials Warn of Chinese Military Exercises After Taiwan’s National Day
Tomorrow the Republic of China (Taiwan) will celebrate its National Day. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will give a speech. And then, on
Taiwan’s Youth Are Still Politically Engaged, But for New Reasons
Taiwan is a politically charged place, with contentious party politics and high voter turnout rates. As Taiwan’s democracy has matured since the
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: July-August, 2024
1. U.S.: Trump Comments on Paying for Protection, New AIT Director, Vice Presidential Picks’ Rhetoric on Taiwan and China Republican Party
IPAC Taipei 2024: Day Two
Ask yourself: What will you do to stand up for the truth? This was the challenge to Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) delegates from
Lai Reinvigorates New Southbound Policy
When Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) gave his inauguration speech on May 20th, many foreign listeners were hoping for clues about his
How Would Kamala Harris Approach Taiwan?
With U.S. President Joe Biden announcing that he will not run for a second term, thoughts in Taiwan will now turn to the implications for U.S.-Taiwan











