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Taiwan
Why Defending Taiwan Is NOT Illegal
By Michal Thim
There are good reasons to think that the UN Charter allows Japan and the US to come to Taiwan’s defense.
Taiwan’s Using Drones to Spy on China
By Zachary Keck
According to local media reports, Taiwan is expanding the scope of its UAV surveillance operations on China.
Why Defending Taiwan Is Illegal
By Julian Ku
The UN Charter prohibits any country from coming to Taiwan’s defense if China invades the island.
Taiwan and Japan’s Collective Self-Defense
By Zachary Keck
Though left unsaid, a Chinese invasion of Taiwan figured prominently into Tokyo’s reinterpretation of Article 9.
China Showcases Gentler Approach to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
In a first, the head of the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) visited Taiwan to discuss cross-strait issues.
Taiwan Will Not Cooperate With China in South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said Taipei will not cooperate Beijing to advance maritime territorial claims.
The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship
By Michal Thim & Misato Matsuoka
Starting with people-to-people ties, Taiwan is far and away the most Japan-friendly state in Northeast Asia.
Rioters in Vietnam Attack Chinese, Taiwanese Factories
By Shannon Tiezzi
Protests against a Chinese oil rig in the South China Sea turned violent, damaging hundred of foreign-owned factories.
Taiwan Holds Largest South China Sea Military Drill Since 2000
By Zachary Keck
Two marine companies stormed Taiping Island in over 20 amphibious assault vehicles last month.
The Death Penalty: Cruel But Still Not Unusual
By Margaret K. Lewis
Executions in Taiwan and the U.S. this week underscore that capital punishment is alive and well.
State Media: China Can’t Stop the F-35
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is China’s military a paper dragon? Wednesday defense and security links.
Taiwan Rocked by Anti-Nuclear Protests
By J. Michael Cole
Anti-nuclear protesters have taken to the streets of Taipei to demand the end of atomic energy on the island.