In 2019, at the G20 in Osaka, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (習近平) met for 80 minutes. Over six years later, they are expected to meet again at APEC in
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Time to Get Real(ist)
When Taiwan’s minister of foreign affairs, Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), wrote an op-ed last week in advance of his trip to New York for meetings on the
Should Taiwan Be Worried About the Pentagon’s New National Defense Strategy?
“China is the Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S.
TikTok Before Taiwan: A Recap of U.S.-China Relations During Trump 2.0
Taiwan may finally be close to getting clarity on the most consequential foreign policy issue of President Donald Trump’s second term: the U.S.’s
Taiwan Tech Update: August-September 2025
Semiconductors U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods went into effect on August 7. Taiwan clarified that
KMT Meets With American Institute in Taiwan to Discuss Defense
On Monday, lawmakers and officials from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) met with staff at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), including
Why Nvidia’s B30A Could Destroy the U.S.’s AI Advantage
Earlier this month, facing backlash for his removal of export controls on Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, President Donald Trump attempted to reassure critics
Remember the JH-7
The Yulin Naval Base, China’s largest, lies on the southern coast of Hainan, an island province the size of Taiwan in the northernmost reaches of the
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
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
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
Is Apple Taking a Page Out of Its China Playbook?
Apple has stumbled in its rollout of Apple Intelligence and is now in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic about powering Siri with either ChatGPT or