Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe’s side, helping Japan’s then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious
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Bridging the Security-Economic Divide in Asia
In Washington, a consensus is emerging that the time has come to choose security over economics — to “de-risk” the economic relationship with China
TikTok Tightrope: Why the U.S. Should Ban All Social Media Apps From Non-Democracies
U.S. President Joe Biden became one of his country’s 170 million TikTok users in February and, then, in March, promised to sign legislation into law
Former U.S. Official’s Work for Chinese Client Stirs Concern Over Disclosure Loopholes
When a Chinese drone company came under U.S. government scrutiny over its alleged ties to China’s military, the company turned to one of America’s
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings
Your one-stop shop for all of Taiwan’s diplomacy efforts. If there’s been a bilateral meeting, a trade agreement, a cultural exchange or an informal
The Quad’s Growing Focus on Maritime Security
The rise of minilateral initiatives in the Indo-Pacific has attracted worldwide attention as it appears to be a response to the region’s changing
U.S. Cautions After Hawaii Neighbor Kiribati Gets Chinese Police
The United States yesterday cautioned Pacific Islands nations against assistance from Chinese security forces after Reuters reported that Chinese
Chinese Police Operating in Hawaii’s Neighbor, Kiribati
By Kirsty Needham, Reuters Chinese police are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbor of Hawaii, with uniformed
Canberra Ties the Knot With Washington
Over the last 25 years, Canberra has preferred a strategy of “riding two horses” rather than choosing between its biggest customer, Beijing, and its
Congressional Support for Taiwan ‘Extremely Strong,’ Says Head of U.S. House’s China Committee
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives committee on China said Thursday that support in his country’s legislature for Taiwan was “extremely
China Is Stealing Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies in the South Pacific. The U.S. Must Up Its Game
Owen Greene, University of Bradford and Christoph Bluth, University of Bradford Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te (賴清德), also known as William Lai, to be
The United States and China’s Complex Cooperation and Rivalry Continue
The world has witnessed a complex tapestry of economic and technological dynamics between the United States and China, with 2023 marking a period of