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cross-strait tensions
![Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Taiwan Targeted, Scenarios Swirling Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Taiwan Targeted, Scenarios Swirling](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-12-13-191601.jpg)
Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Taiwan Targeted, Scenarios Swirling
By Andrew S. Erickson
Part two of a two-part series detailing China’s amphibious warfare and the implications for Taiwan.
![Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-31-121917.jpg)
Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis
By Noah Reed and Jonathan Walberg
Overwarning and miscommunication risk Washington’s ability to detect – and convince Taiwanese about – real threats in the Taiwan Strait.
![Perfect Storm: The Rising Risk of China-US Conflict Over Taiwan Perfect Storm: The Rising Risk of China-US Conflict Over Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-12-13-140707.jpg)
Perfect Storm: The Rising Risk of China-US Conflict Over Taiwan
By William Matthews
A PLA command structure in disarray and a hawkish Trump Cabinet could lead to disastrous miscalculation over Taiwan.
![China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-12-13-135113.jpg)
China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip
By Brian Hioe
Responses to the drills, whether from abroad or from the Taiwanese public, were relatively muted.
![Philippine President Congratulates Lai Ching-te on Election as Taiwan’s President Philippine President Congratulates Lai Ching-te on Election as Taiwan’s President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-16-042726.jpg)
Philippine President Congratulates Lai Ching-te on Election as Taiwan’s President
By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s statement, which is sure to irk Beijing, reflects Manila's recent moves toward greater unofficial engagement with Taipei.
![The Taiwan Crisis Could Spill Over Into Southeast Asia The Taiwan Crisis Could Spill Over Into Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-06-7.jpg)
The Taiwan Crisis Could Spill Over Into Southeast Asia
By Huynh Tam Sang
The current intensification of U.S.-China tensions will undoubtedly be felt in the region, placing Southeast Asian governments in a tricky position.
![Taiwan Says it is ‘Preparing For War,’ But Are Taiwanese Mentally Ready? Taiwan Says it is ‘Preparing For War,’ But Are Taiwanese Mentally Ready?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-25-2.jpg)
Taiwan Says it is ‘Preparing For War,’ But Are Taiwanese Mentally Ready?
By Liam Gibson
A persistent perception gap between public and policymakers may undermine government efforts to build the island’s resilience.
![Dire Straits: Taiwan’s Fragile Status Quo Dire Straits: Taiwan’s Fragile Status Quo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-06_19-36-48.jpg)
Dire Straits: Taiwan’s Fragile Status Quo
By Hanns W. Maull
For Taipei, Beijing, and Washington, the standoff is about national identities as much as territory.
![What Is the Likelihood of Cross-Strait Conflict? What Is the Likelihood of Cross-Strait Conflict?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-28612995933_acbd41199b_k.jpg)
What Is the Likelihood of Cross-Strait Conflict?
By Eric D. Rowe
An Interview with Arthur Ding on Taiwan’s military and political readiness.
![Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-22_23-35-13.jpg)
Tsai's Refusal to Affirm the 1992 Consensus Spells Trouble for Taiwan
By Yeni Wong, Ho-I Wu, and Kent Wang
Unless Tsai makes a U-turn on the Consensus, cross-strait ties could crumble.
![China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-05_16-32-08.jpg)
China-Taiwan Relations: Toward an Improved Cross-Strait Status Quo
By David J. Firestein
The status quo around the cross-Strait issue is failing the United States, even as it is failing Taiwan and the PRC.
![Taiwan Elections: An Opportunity for Japan? Taiwan Elections: An Opportunity for Japan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_07-27-44.jpg)
Taiwan Elections: An Opportunity for Japan?
By Chen Yo-Jung
Tsai Ing-wen’s victory was greeted with enthusiasm in Tokyo.
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