Cross-Strait Relations

Insights from Benjamin Tsai.

China's live-fire drills did not spark much fear in Taiwan, where frequent Chinese military activities have long become a reality.

China has been forced into a reactive position when it comes to cross-strait relations, largely thanks to its inflexibility.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it counted 11 Dongfeng missiles landing in the waters to Taiwan’s north, east, and south.

The U.S. House speaker’s long-reported trip to Taiwan has begun. In response, China announced upcoming military drills surrounding the island.

CCP and KMT negotiators sought to formulate a framework to manage the cross-strait relationship within what they recognized to be an “irresolvable conflict.”

The Taipei mayor’s embrace of a bridge linking Taiwan’s outlying islands with the Chinese mainland stoked controversy.

How long will the region’s smaller, cash-strapped countries be able to remain aligned with Taipei?  

Latin America and the Caribbean is home to eight of Taiwan's 14 remaining diplomatic allies. As China's influence in the region expands, can Taiwan keep its partners?

The case of Lee, who was detained after taking part in the Hong Kong protests in 2019, sparked concerns about new legal precedent.

Lee is back in Taiwan after serving a five-year sentence for “subverting state power.” Several other Taiwanese remain in detention on politically motivated charges.