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When Trump proposed a 100% tariff on movies from “foreign lands” last weekend, one X user said, “Why not, China does it!” It’s true that
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Taiwan Tech Update: March-April 2025
Semiconductors Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau is investigating whether China’s top semiconductor manufacturer, Semiconductor
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Read the first part about the impact of USAID cuts on Taiwan’s ability to project soft power here. When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar late
U.S. and China Tussle in Latin America
Over the past two decades, China has become South America’s largest-trading partner and is predicted by some to overtake the U.S. in the Latin
USAID Cuts Threaten Taiwan’s Global Visibility
Read part two about how Taiwan gives humanitarian aid as a rich but politically isolated country here. The Trump administration has cut around 80%
Hong Kong & Human Rights, April 16, 2025
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Trump Tries to Force Xi’s Hand With Rapidly Accelerating Tariffs
In the past day, tariffs on China have jumped from 54% to 125%. U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2.0 China policy is shaping up to be a supercharged
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: February-March, 2025
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