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U.S. Taiwan policy
Can the US Help Taiwan Keep Its Remaining Diplomatic Relationships?
By Timothy S. Rich
Taiwan has lost five partners to China since 2016. Washington might be able to help stem the tide.
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Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
February 09, 2019
Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
And why that invitation should signal a US policy change toward normalization.
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Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
Where America and China Stand on the Taiwan Issue
September 02, 2018
Where America and China Stand on the Taiwan Issue
A complex set of interactions are fueling tensions.
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Where America and China Stand on the Taiwan Issue
Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
June 29, 2018
Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
The U.S. secretary of defense brings a dose of “reality” to the U.S.-China military relationship.
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Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
Trump’s First Asia-Pacific Tour: The View From Taiwan
November 17, 2017
Trump’s First Asia-Pacific Tour: The View From Taiwan
What implications did Trump's trip have for the U.S.-China-Taiwan triangle?
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Trump’s First Asia-Pacific Tour: The View From Taiwan
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
June 21, 2017
The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
With Panama deciding to recognize the government in Beijing, Taiwan's list of diplomatic allies continues to shrink.
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The Taipei-Beijing 'Diplomatic Truce' Crumbles: What Next for Taiwan?
Making Sense of Donald Trump's Early Asia Moves: Taiwan, China, Pakistan, and the Philippines
December 07, 2016
Making Sense of Donald Trump's Early Asia Moves: Taiwan, China, Pakistan, and the Philippines
What can be said about the incoming U.S. president's plans for Asia based on three important phone calls?
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Making Sense of Donald Trump's Early Asia Moves: Taiwan, China, Pakistan, and the Philippines
Trump's Taiwan Phone Call Shows Need for US Policy Change
December 06, 2016
Trump's Taiwan Phone Call Shows Need for US Policy Change
U.S. Taiwan policy has not kept up with the times.
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Trump's Taiwan Phone Call Shows Need for US Policy Change
Trump's Taiwan Phone Call: China Reacts
December 03, 2016
Trump's Taiwan Phone Call: China Reacts
China tries to be both stern and dismissive, even while Taiwan outlines the content of the conversation.
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Trump's Taiwan Phone Call: China Reacts
Donald Trump Just Complicated US-Taiwan Relations, Big Time
December 03, 2016
Donald Trump Just Complicated US-Taiwan Relations, Big Time
Donald Trump's phone call to Tsai Ing-wen sets up a possible diplomatic crisis with China.
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Donald Trump Just Complicated US-Taiwan Relations, Big Time
What Does Trump's Election Mean for Taiwan?
November 15, 2016
What Does Trump's Election Mean for Taiwan?
Gauging the implications for cross-strait relations as well as Taiwan's security and economy.
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What Does Trump's Election Mean for Taiwan?
Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. Transit Stops in Historical Context
July 05, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. Transit Stops in Historical Context
Unofficial transit stops by Taiwan leaders in the U.S. have some interesting history.
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Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. Transit Stops in Historical Context
Interview: Robert Sutter
May 04, 2016
Interview: Robert Sutter
What might cross-strait relations and U.S. Taiwan policy look like following leadership changes in Taiwan and the U.S.?
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Interview: Robert Sutter
Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
February 01, 2016
Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
In the wake of the election, the future of cross-strait relations is even more uncertain.
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Taiwan’s Elections, China’s Response and America’s Policy
Tsai Ing-wen: Hardly Beijing’s Worst Nightmare
January 25, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen: Hardly Beijing’s Worst Nightmare
The president-elect has pledged “no surprises” in cross-strait relations.
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Tsai Ing-wen: Hardly Beijing’s Worst Nightmare
The Xi-Ma Summit: A Lesson For US Diplomacy?
November 11, 2015
The Xi-Ma Summit: A Lesson For US Diplomacy?
U.S. policy on Taiwan might have applicability to other international disputes.
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The Xi-Ma Summit: A Lesson For US Diplomacy?
US-China Relations: Giving Voice to Doves in a Hawkish Environment
October 02, 2015
US-China Relations: Giving Voice to Doves in a Hawkish Environment
The United States and China need to use their resources for nation-building at home rather than investing them in arms.
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US-China Relations: Giving Voice to Doves in a Hawkish Environment
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Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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