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Taiwan
PRC Is Biggest Obstacle to Unification With Taiwan
The dirty secret in cross-Strait relations: China’s political system is the biggest barrier to unification.
China’s Global War Against Press Freedom
Beijing has long censored domestic news. Now the CCP is aggressively targeting foreign media.
China Can Attack Taiwan By 2020, Taipei Says
A new report by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense paints a dark picture of the military balance in the strait.
China’s Internet Censors Outnumber PLA Troops
Plus, President Xi warns Taiwan that a political settlement cannot be put off forever. Monday China links.
Taiwan’s Navy Shoots Down a Simulated Chinese Drone
This week Taiwan conducted the first test of its premier SM-2 surface-to-air missile in six years.
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.
History Wars: A Long View of Asia's Territorial Disputes
The Diplomat takes a look at the long and complex background to some of the region’s most intractable disputes.
Taiwan’s Power Grab in the South China Sea
Taiwan is building a wharf on Taiping Island in the disputed Spratly Archipelago to increase its naval presence.
Iran’s Navy May Deploy to Atlantic Ocean, Establish Antarctica Base
Plus, Indonesia is hosting a naval exercise, and everyone’s attending. Friday defense links.
No Missiles Required: How China is Buying Taiwan’s "Re-Unification"
Taiwan’s investment liberalization is giving Beijing greater economic leverage on the island.
Taiwan Unveils Road-Mobile “Carrier Killer” Launcher
A new road-mobile launcher for the HF-3 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile will increase its survivability.
China’s Second Artillery Has a New Missile
With 1,600 missiles aimed at Taiwan, the M20 will complicate Taipei’s missile defense efforts.