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Vindman's Call for U.S. Response to China
Rep. Eugene Vindman highlights the urgent need for a U.S. strategy to counter China's gray-zone tactics against Taiwan, emphasizing economic stakes.
2026-07-09
Taiwan's Civil Defense: Deterrence Strategy
Taiwan's National Security Council emphasizes civil defense drills as a deterrent against Chinese military aggression, amid budget cuts and rising tensions.
2026-07-08
Taiwan Premier's Historic Tokyo Visit
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai's visit to Japan breaks a 54-year precedent, signaling a shift in Indo-Pacific dynamics amid China's coercion.
2026-07-07
China's Atemoya Pledge Exposes Taiwan's Trap
China's atemoya import pledge exposes Taiwan's bind, straining ties between farmers and government as Beijing wields trade as a coercive political tool.
2026-06-22
China Bans New Zealand MPs Over Taiwan Trip
Beijing's travel bans on New Zealand MPs over a Taiwan trip mark a sharper phase in China's coercive diplomacy, straining ties and raising tensions over Taiwan.
2026-06-04
Taiwan Arms Pause Shows Trump’s Leverage
Trump's pause on Taiwan arms sales reveals how he wields leverage over China, tying weapons deliveries to broader bargaining across US-China and Iran policy.
2026-05-27
China’s Combat Patrols Near Taiwan Explained
China's routine combat patrols near Taiwan are ratcheting up tensions and complicating the island's defense, sharpening the regional deterrence challenge.
2026-05-26
US Munitions Stocks Tightening After Iran War
US munitions stockpiles are strained after the Iran war, raising hard questions about Taiwan arms sales, defense readiness and long-term military strategy.
2026-05-23
Trump's Taiwan Call
Trump's phone call with Taiwan's president has injected fresh strain into US-China relations, threatening to reshape the delicate geopolitics across the Taiwan
2026-05-21
Trump's China Trip
Trump's China trip reads as a test of leverage rather than a breakthrough, with the power balance tilting toward Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan and rivalry.
2026-05-12
Trump-Xi Summit: Trade and Taiwan Tensions
Trump's Beijing visit seeks calm rather than a reset, as trade tensions, Taiwan and Iran loom over a high-stakes summit aimed at stabilizing US-China ties.
2026-05-12
Trump's Beijing Summit
Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing exposes his limited leverage, with China holding the stronger hand across trade, Taiwan, and Iran negotiations.
2026-05-10
China's Taiwan Strategy
China's Taiwan strategy favors patience over aggression, betting that US indecision and time will deliver reunification without open military conflict.
2026-05-08Trump-Xi Summit
The Trump-Xi summit centers on trade leverage and a fragile truce, with Taiwan tensions shadowing talks as both leaders test each other's negotiating positions.
2026-05-07
China Leverages Eswatini to Pressure Taiwan
China is using a travel dispute with Eswatini to pressure Taiwan, signaling a broader strategy to isolate Taipei by squeezing its few remaining diplomatic ties.
2026-05-06
Taiwan's Tsai Defies China After Eswatini
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visits Eswatini despite China's pressure to revoke flight permits, highlighting Taiwan's diplomatic challenges.
2026-05-05
Taiwan's Diplomatic Strategy
Taiwan's diplomatic strategy evolves under Lai Ching-te, focusing on integrated diplomacy to enhance global influence and deter China.
2026-05-05
China's Nuclear Buildup Threatens U.S. Deterr
China's rapid nuclear expansion is pushing the United States to overhaul its deterrence strategy across Asia, with Taiwan and arms control hanging in balance.
2026-05-01
Peña's Taiwan Visit
Santiago Pena's visit to Taiwan underscores Paraguay's struggle to resist China's economic pressure while keeping a rare diplomatic and trade tie with Taiwan.
2026-04-30
Balikatan 2026: South China Sea Tensions Escalate
South China Sea tensions are rising as Balikatan 2026 exercises signal renewed US commitment amid Chinese provocations near the Philippines and Taiwan.
2026-04-24
China's New Strategy for Taiwan and Japan
China softened its stance on Taiwan and Japan, eyeing the 2028 election and regional stability as Middle East turmoil reshapes its geopolitical calculations.
2026-04-17
Taiwan KMT Leader Advocates Beijing Dialogue
Taiwan's KMT leader Cheng Li-wun signals a pivot toward dialogue with Beijing and a slower military build-up, even as Indo-Pacific tensions keep rising.
2026-04-15