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Taiwan Strait
![What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power? What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-15_15-05-28.jpg)
What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
![Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-29_12-28-29.jpg)
Aircraft Carriers in the Taiwan Strait
By Vasilis Trigkas
![US Finalizes Sale of Perry-class Frigates to Taiwan US Finalizes Sale of Perry-class Frigates to Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-18_18-06-56.jpg)
US Finalizes Sale of Perry-class Frigates to Taiwan
By Ankit Panda
![A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia? A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/5348748987_2f73519a97_b.jpg)
A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?
With an Asian naval buildup underway, perhaps history can offer some inspiration.
![US Arms Sales to Taiwan Aren’t the Problem US Arms Sales to Taiwan Aren’t the Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2228_524381cf39f56.jpg)
US Arms Sales to Taiwan Aren’t the Problem
It is Beijing’s demands for reunification, not U.S. arms sales, that make Taiwan such a flashpoint.
![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.
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Mixed Messages From China on Taiwan
A new promotional defense video showed a Chinese missile destroying Taiwanese jets.
![Time To End U.S. 'Ambiguity' on Taiwan Time To End U.S. 'Ambiguity' on Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/4513_5243993147617.jpg)
Time To End U.S. 'Ambiguity' on Taiwan
U.S.-Taiwan relations have been guided by ‘strategic ambiguity’. Time to be clear, says J. Michael Cole.
![The Folly of "Managed" Taiwan Ties The Folly of "Managed" Taiwan Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/10274_524a2fb8ef9ca.jpg)
The Folly of "Managed" Taiwan Ties
The U.S. should be promoting not “managing” ties with Taiwan. This week’s election in Taiwan is a perfect opportunity for a rethink.
![How to Solve the Taiwan Conundrum How to Solve the Taiwan Conundrum](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sizes/thumbnail/10066_524a2e2942f53.jpg)
How to Solve the Taiwan Conundrum
Taiwanese are happy to keep the status quo indefinitely. If China’s leaders can accept that, they might find a solution that keeps everyone happy.
Why Taiwan Needs Submarines
The reported collapse of the sale of new F-16 jets is less of a blow to Taiwan than its failure to get submarines.
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Taiwan Must Avoid a Greek Fate
Just because China doesn’t want a conflict over Taiwan doesn’t mean it will accept the status quo.