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Thinking About China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan

Thinking About China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan

By KAWASHIMA Shin
What does Beijing hope to achieve?

In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges

In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges

By Brian Hioe
China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be convicted. 
Taipei-Shanghai Forum: A Litmus Test for Cross-Strait Engagement

Taipei-Shanghai Forum: A Litmus Test for Cross-Strait Engagement

By Hiro Fu
The annual Twin City Forum this year will gauge political will for cross-strait engagement amid escalating tensions – if it occurs at all.

Kinmen Is Unlikely to Become Taiwan’s Crimea 

Kinmen Is Unlikely to Become Taiwan’s Crimea 

By Justyna Szczudlik
China’s gray zone and cognitive warfare tactics are one issue; a Crimea-like scenario is another. We should not confuse the two.

Will Kinmen Be Taiwan’s Crimea?

Will Kinmen Be Taiwan’s Crimea?

By Sam Goodman
A relatively pro-China population and proximity to the mainland mean Beijing might test the waters by attempting to annex the Kinmen Islands.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Taiwan Says It Was Warned by China Not to Interfere in the Detention of Taiwanese Boat Crew

Taiwan Says It Was Warned by China Not to Interfere in the Detention of Taiwanese Boat Crew

By Christopher Bodeen
A fishing boat and its crew members were taken from waters off the Taiwanese-controlled island of Kinmen just off the Chinese coast on Tuesday night.

Taiwan Raises Alert Level for Travel to China After New Legal Guidelines Targeting ‘Taiwan Independence’

Taiwan Raises Alert Level for Travel to China After New Legal Guidelines Targeting ‘Taiwan Independence’

By Brian Hioe
The warning came amid signs that China might widen the scope of its legal pressure to include ordinary Taiwanese citizens.
How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan

How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan

By Nien-Ju Tsai and Tara Lee
Led by “King” Fu Kun-chi, Hualien County has become a nexus for political and economic connections with the PRC.

China Dials up Military, Economic Pressure Campaign Against Taiwan’s New President

China Dials up Military, Economic Pressure Campaign Against Taiwan’s New President

By Brian Hioe
The tactics are familiar: military exercises, economic coercion, and pressure on Taiwanese celebrities.

With Military Drills, Info Ops, China Steps up Gray Zone Pressure on Taiwan’s New Government

With Military Drills, Info Ops, China Steps up Gray Zone Pressure on Taiwan’s New Government

By Sze-Fung Lee
It’s time to pursue cross-domain deterrence against China’s hybrid warfare in the Taiwan Strait. 

From Tsai to Lai: The Past, Present, and Future of Taiwan’s Foreign Policy

From Tsai to Lai: The Past, Present, and Future of Taiwan’s Foreign Policy

By Peng-Hsuan Chen
Given that Lai seems poised to carry on outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen's diplomatic approach, a look at her foreign policy evolution is useful.
Lai Ching-te’s Inaugural Address: 5 Things To Watch

Lai Ching-te’s Inaugural Address: 5 Things To Watch

By Ross Feingold
When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.

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