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Taiwan Strait
![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.
![Finally, Strategic Clarity in the South China Sea. Is the Taiwan Strait Next? Finally, Strategic Clarity in the South China Sea. Is the Taiwan Strait Next?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3431867.jpg)
Finally, Strategic Clarity in the South China Sea. Is the Taiwan Strait Next?
By Joseph Bosco
Routine FONOPS in the South China Sea are long overdue -- as are Taiwan Strait passages.
![China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-screen-shot-2017-07-07-at-12.02.39-pm.jpg)
China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It was the fourth time that the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s sole carrier sailed near Taiwan.
![Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-15_16-19-41.jpg)
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Taiwan Strait Again
By Steven Stashwick
Liaoning’s latest transit demonstrates more normalized operations in the sensitive strait.
![A Chinese Carrier in the Taiwan Strait Isn't Always a Reason for Panic A Chinese Carrier in the Taiwan Strait Isn't Always a Reason for Panic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-11_03-29-23.jpg)
A Chinese Carrier in the Taiwan Strait Isn't Always a Reason for Panic
By Steven Stashwick
The Liaoning passage’s ‘defiance’ is exaggerated; transits should be seen as more normal.
![Taiwan Scrambles Fighters as China's Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan Strait Taiwan Scrambles Fighters as China's Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-11_03-29-23.jpg)
Taiwan Scrambles Fighters as China's Aircraft Carrier Enters Taiwan Strait
By Ankit Panda
The Liaoning sailed north through the Taiwan Strait, drawing Taiwanese attention.
![Senior Military Exchanges Between the US and Taiwan: Coming in 2017? Senior Military Exchanges Between the US and Taiwan: Coming in 2017?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-26_23-59-35.jpg)
Senior Military Exchanges Between the US and Taiwan: Coming in 2017?
By Ankit Panda
The United States' defense spending authorization law emphasizes senior military exchanges with Taiwan.
![After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years? After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-04_23-00-55.jpg)
After the Call: Does Taiwan Have a Plan for the Trump Years?
By Ankit Panda
What is Taiwan looking for from Donald Trump?
![How to Sell Arms to Taiwan How to Sell Arms to Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-02_14-42-37.jpg)
How to Sell Arms to Taiwan
By Dan Altman
The U.S. can sell arms to Taiwan, but it should adopt salami tactics to avoid alarming China.
![Measuring the Legacy of American Resolve in Asia After Obama Measuring the Legacy of American Resolve in Asia After Obama](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-09_18-48-56.jpg)
Measuring the Legacy of American Resolve in Asia After Obama
By Joseph Bosco
Hesitant and halting American measures have undercut Washington’s rhetorical efforts to convey U.S. resolve.
![India Inducts First Indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft India Inducts First Indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-23_15-12-30.jpg)
India Inducts First Indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
Plus, supersonic misfire in the Taiwan strait, carrots in the South China Sea, and more.
![The Historic Xi-Ma Meeting: The Bigger Picture The Historic Xi-Ma Meeting: The Bigger Picture](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-09_15-15-36.jpg)
The Historic Xi-Ma Meeting: The Bigger Picture
By Dingding Chen
Many analysts have focused on the potential political calculations behind the meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou. Time to look at the bigger picture.