U.S. Taiwan policy

Worry about the reliability of Democratic presidents is based on a selective reading of past and current events.

An open commitment to defend Taiwan won’t mean much unless the U.S. has the certain capacity to do so.

Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.

How far can the administration push without completely upending the foundations of the U.S.-China relationship? We might be about to find out.

The collapse of confidence in long-term advantage means the era of strategic ambiguity is over.

Insights from Russell Hsiao

For decades, Biden has embraced the “China engagement” doctrine and warned Taiwan to tread carefully. Now, though, he seems to have changed his tune.

Putting a recent “60 Minutes” bombshell into context from the senator’s long legislative history with Taiwan.

Taiwan has lost five partners to China since 2016. Washington might be able to help stem the tide.

And why that invitation should signal a US policy change toward normalization.

A complex set of interactions are fueling tensions.