Written by Michal Thim. Cross-Strait relations took off in 2018 with a dispute over new commercial air routes launched by China. In a move that reneged on
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In the event of a crisis with China, Taiwan must come to its own defense
Written by Adam Hatch. Taiwan’s defense spending, always an important issue both domestically and internationally, has been in the news even more frequently than usual
China’s growing military activity around Taiwan triggers alarm
Written by Michal Thim. China has been busy in the skies around Taiwan and shows no signs of stopping. Beijing concluded 2017 with a series
China’s New Air Routes Near Taiwan: Why Now? To What End?
Written by J. Michael Cole. The unilateral activation by China earlier this month of four air routes close to the median line in the Taiwan Strait
China is still angry over the last Taiwan crisis
Written by J. Michael Cole. Twenty-one years ago, as Taiwanese were readying to hold their country’s first direct presidential election later in March, China flexed its
Taiwan’s Shifting Strategic Position under Trump
Written by Derek Ye Xiao Di. U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his Asia-Pacific trip a few weeks ago, but its outcome is still being questioned.