Taiwan

  • Jan 29, 2021
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Beijing’s threat of war with Taiwan is overblown

A Chinese defence official stated yesterday that “Taiwan independence means war”

Taiwan
  • Jan 26, 2021
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Taiwan faces trade-offs in response to chip shortage

Taiwan’s government has reportedly asked its chipmakers to help alleviate an international shortage

Taiwan
  • Jan 25, 2021
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US handover creates window of danger for Taiwan

Chinese warplanes have for two days running carried out flights apparently aimed at intimidating Taiwan

Taiwan
  • Jan 21, 2021
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Invitation signals Biden’s support for Taiwan

Taiwan’s de facto ambassador was invited to President Biden’s inauguration

Taiwan
  • Jan 13, 2021
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Biden will limit damage from Pompeo’s Taiwan move

The outgoing Trump administration has made parting moves to raise tensions with China vis-a-vis Taiwan

Taiwan
  • Jan 11, 2021
  • 7 min read

Biden’s Taiwan policy will be softer but still solid

The Trump administration gave Taiwan high-profile and unprecedented gestures of support; his successor may change course

Taiwan
  • Dec 2, 2020
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Biden may downplay support for Taiwan

A bipartisan Congress panel has recommended raising the status of the top US representative in Taiwan

Taiwan
  • Nov 26, 2020
  • 7 min read

Prospects for East Asia in 2021

Tokyo, Seoul, Pyongyang and Taipei are at different points in their political cycles, but face common challenges

East Asia