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![Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-23-1.jpg)
Taiwan Coast Guard Reports Chinese Speed Boat Harassment Near Kinmen
By Ankit Panda
![Does Taipei Still Hold Taiwan Is Part of the Republic of China? Does Taipei Still Hold Taiwan Is Part of the Republic of China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-30_14-50-32.jpg)
Does Taipei Still Hold Taiwan Is Part of the Republic of China?
By Charlotte Gao
![Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/12112_525382a284551.jpg)
Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles
A story in photos: The recent Han Kuang series of exercises was a serious display of Taiwan’s military power.
![Taiwan’s Regional Security Profile Grows Taiwan’s Regional Security Profile Grows](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/3215_5243902c6b745.jpg)
Taiwan’s Regional Security Profile Grows
Taiwan is silently carving out a role as a possible component with the region’s growing security architecture.
![Submarines for Taiwan: A Flight of Fancy Submarines for Taiwan: A Flight of Fancy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/7487_5243b5e13b8c1.jpg)
Submarines for Taiwan: A Flight of Fancy
“Taiwan should forge an assassin’s mace that skims the waves—not one that dives beneath them.”
!["Taipei must admit defeat in the arms race..." "Taipei must admit defeat in the arms race..."](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/7627_5243b6b8cb328.jpg)
"Taipei must admit defeat in the arms race..."
Why a strategy of “sea-denial” maybe Taiwan’s best bet as China’s military strengthens.
![Taiwan and the South China Sea Taiwan and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/7812_5243b7efb20cd.jpg)
Taiwan and the South China Sea
Taipei also has claims to the disputed area but may be hard pressed if challenged to defend them.
![Is Isolated Taiwan Propping Up Dictators? Is Isolated Taiwan Propping Up Dictators?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/showImage.jpg)
Is Isolated Taiwan Propping Up Dictators?
If Taiwan is trying to burnish its reputation as a democracy, why is it cozying up to some of the world’s worst dictators? asks Cain Nunns.
![Taiwan Presses Forward Taiwan Presses Forward](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/14088_527b5d6041371.jpg)
Taiwan Presses Forward
The Diplomat speaks with Taiwan ambassador to the United States about democracy and international isolation.