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China-Taiwan Relations
May 11, 2015
What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense's 2015 report on China's military offers a detailed look into the PLA.
April 11, 2015
The Great Chinese Lie About Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
Taiwan wants many things. War isn't on that list.
February 13, 2015
Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Asia's "madness drug," terrorism in China, the Ssang Yong exercise, and more. Defense links.
January 22, 2015
The Spies Are Coming! The Spies Are Coming to Taiwan!
By J. Michael Cole
Just how bad is Taiwan's spy problem?
January 15, 2015
China’s New Flight Routes Rile Taipei
By J. Michael Cole
China has announced new commercial flight routes that run extremely close to Taiwan.
December 18, 2014
President Ma’s Honeymoon With Beijing Is Over: Implications for Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
Ma Ying-jeou's fall from grace may lead Beijing to focus its efforts on grooming allies at the grassroots level.
October 29, 2014
Xi Jinping Turns the Screws on Taiwan
By J. Michael Cole
The government in Beijing is upping its pressure on Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou as he nears the end of his presidency.
August 03, 2014
Taiwan: Operating in a Confined International Space
By Emily S Chen
Building consensus at home will serve Taiwan better than alliances abroad.
July 21, 2014
Cross-Strait Relations After the Sunflower Movement
By Kelwin Choi
The Diplomat’s Kelwin Choi sits down with the Stimson Center’s Alan D. Romberg to talk cross-Strait relations.
April 11, 2014
Sunflowers End Occupation of Taiwan’s Legislature
By J. Michael Cole
J. Michael Cole reports from Taipei for The Diplomat.
March 29, 2014
Could China Ever Govern Taiwan?
By Kerry Brown
China's leaders, not used to dealing with public opinion, are unprepared to handle Taiwan's vocal population.
March 13, 2014
Diaspora + Fait Accompli: A New Formula for Force Projection?
By Shang-su Wu
The Russian takeover of the Crimea offers a possible blueprint for non-Western powers.