Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, chose to get married on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre because,
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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
U.S. Military Eyes Australia’s Indian Ocean Toehold to Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for U.S. military
The Range of Opinions Informing China’s Approach to the U.S.
With the U.S. election campaign ramping up, the positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on China are subject to
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
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
Vance for Veep: VP Nod Good for Taiwan?
At the Republican National Convention last night, Donald Trump announced his running mate: J.D. Vance. This comes after a period of huge
The United States Tells China to Kick Rocks in Central Asia
The United States is looking to diversify its critical minerals supply chain by establishing partnerships with the Central Asian republics and
‘Power Rivalry in Space’: China Lunar Mission Fuels U.S. Misinformation
A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China’s growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the
U.S. Fights China’s Lies on Tibet … While Spreading Its Own?
On the face of it, Washington has taken a brave and principled step to further the rights of Tibetans. The U.S. Congress, on June 12, passed the
Beijing Will Not Resort to Atomic Threats Over Taiwan
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling
The U.S. Is Role-Playing Strategic Ambiguity in the South China Sea. It Isn’t Going Well
On June 17, Chinese Coast Guard vessels attacked Filipino resupply boats attempting to reach the Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas Shoal in the