Malcolm Byrne is an Irish senator and the IPAC Irish co-chair. He attended the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Summit in Taipei in that
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Oversight Law Amendments: Taiwan Constitution Debate Ends at Impasse
A recent attempt by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) to expand the Legislative Yuan’s oversight powers with a
What Median Line?
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the median line of the Taiwan Strait kept the forces of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and
IPAC Profiles: Tim Loughton, U.K.
Tim Loughton was a U.K. member of Parliament (M.P.) until the July 2024 general election. He attended the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
Is Taiwan’s AI Plan Compatible With Its Renewable Energy Commitments?
In line with new President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) inauguration pledge to transform Taiwan into an “AI Island” (人工智慧島), energy put towards artificial
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 Three
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Taipei 2024 Summit came to an end on Wednesday, July 31, although several delegates will remain in
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
IPAC Taipei 2024: Day One
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Summit in Taipei has gotten underway, but not without some final hitches. IPAC delegates flew in
Human Rights & China, July-End 2024
This week’s roundup of human rights issues in China focuses on the targeting of activists who advocate for Taiwan independence, the rejection of a
The Big Summit in Taiwan That No One Is Talking About
As Typhoon Gaemi batters Taipei, one of the city's weirdest-kept secrets is finally coming to an end: The IPAC summit is almost upon us! IPAC, the
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