On Monday, lawmakers and officials from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) met with staff at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), including
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Taiwan Nuclear Referendum Adds to Lai’s Losing Streak
A referendum on whether to restart Taiwan’s Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant failed on Saturday. “Yes” outnumbered “no” votes by a nearly three-to-one
Taiwan Quietly Shelves Three Percent Defense Spending Target for 2025
Taiwan is not planning to increase its defense spending in 2025. This will leave the total at 638.6 billion New Taiwan dollars ($21 billion), or 2.38%
Taiwan’s Internet Cable Problems Run Deep
Late one evening this past February, a cargo ship loitered off the southwestern coast of Taiwan. It was flying a Togolese flag. The ship’s electronic
The Chinese Fifth Column in Taiwan
In episode two of “Zero Day Attack,” the new Taiwanese series about a Chinese invasion, viewers saw people desperately flee Taiwan, mass protests
Taiwan Remains MAGA’s Open Question
On April 21, near the end of a first 100 days that saw the Trump administration curiously preoccupied with annexing Canada and Greenland, a caller
What Taiwan Should Do
Last week, Domino Theory published an article I wrote titled “How Trump Lost Taiwan.” It attracted unexpected attention in Taiwan and Washington for
Can Nuclear Power Save Taiwan?
At two of Taiwan’s most popular beaches, sunbathers relax in the shadow of decommissioned reactors. Nuclear power once contributed more than half of
Is China Invading Taiwan in 2027?
China invaded Taiwan on Saturday night — on screen. Specifically, on “Zero Day Attack,” the buzzy new television show that explores the prospect of a
How Taiwan Lost Trump
After failing to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration, Taiwan on Friday was dealt steeply escalated tariffs of 20% on most goods exported
Where Did Taiwan’s Han Kuang Exercises Take Place?
Bike across a Taipei bridge or along the riverside during last month’s Han Kuang exercises, and Taiwan’s armed forces were easy to find. But walk
Lai and the DPP to Face an Uphill Battle With U.S. Tariff Deal Following Recall Failure
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s presidential office has clarified that this