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10 Reasons Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan Anytime Soon  

10 Reasons Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan Anytime Soon  

By Hemant Adlakha
Yes, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ambitions for absorbing Taiwan. But so did all his predecessors. 

Beijing’s Strategic Dilemma on Cross-Strait Relations

Beijing’s Strategic Dilemma on Cross-Strait Relations

By Zhenze Huang
China has been forced into a reactive position when it comes to cross-strait relations, largely thanks to its inflexibility.
Xi Jinping’s Legitimacy Malaise Is Bad News for Cross-Strait Relations

Xi Jinping’s Legitimacy Malaise Is Bad News for Cross-Strait Relations

By Anthony Toh Han Yang and Jonghyuk Lee
Xi’s achievements as a core leader of the party are far inferior to those of Mao and Deng. Taiwan may be his only chance to secure a legacy-defining victory.

Xi and Tsai’s Dueling Messages on Cross-Strait Relations

Xi and Tsai’s Dueling Messages on Cross-Strait Relations

By Zhenze Huang
How should we understand the “Double Tenth Day” addresses made by the two leaders?

China’s Military Incursions Around Taiwan Aren’t a Sign of Imminent Attack

China’s Military Incursions Around Taiwan Aren’t a Sign of Imminent Attack

By Kharis Templeman
Instead, China’s military bravado represents the end state of a failed strategy.

The Coronavirus Outbreak Presents an Opportunity for Cross-Strait Rapprochement

The Coronavirus Outbreak Presents an Opportunity for Cross-Strait Rapprochement

By Jo Kim
Taipei and Beijing could both extend olive branches in the name of a public health emergency that would otherwise be politically infeasible.

China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills

China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills

By Nick Aspinwall
The moves come shortly after Xi told Chinese troops to prepare for war, kicking off a potentially volatile 2019.
Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?

Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?

By Gary Sands
Tsai Ing-wen is promoting her alternative 'Taiwan consensus,' but the KMT remains committed to the 1992 consensus.

Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?

Was It Wise for Tsai Ing-wen to Reject the ‘1992 Consensus’ Publicly?

By Charlotte Gao
Taipei has to face the fact that it does not have much leverage to resist Beijing’s pressure now.

How President Xi Jinping Is Misreading Taiwan

How President Xi Jinping Is Misreading Taiwan

By Gerrit van der Wees
Xi's January 2 remarks betrayed three fundamental misunderstandings of the Taiwan situation.

Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’

Xi Says Taiwan ‘Must’ Unify With China as Tsai Unveils Her Own ‘Four Musts’

By Nick Aspinwall
The leaders of China and Taiwan just presented starkly divergent paths to improving cross-strait relations.
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