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Commercial The Diplomat writer Mercy Kuo frequently engages subject-matter specialists, coverage practitioners, and strategic thinkers throughout the globe for his or her various insights into U.S. Asia coverage. This dialog with Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, ret.) – senior adviser on the Heart for Strategic and Worldwide Research in Washington DC and …

A prime U.S. normal issued a warning to his employees {that a} conflict with China over Taiwan might escape in two years, in what some Taiwanese analysts name a “worst-case scenario” that to date stays unlikely. In a memo dated Feb.1 however despatched Friday and leaked on social media, U.S. …

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan ― Shrouded in late-morning mist and fenced in behind barbed wire, the power checked out first look just like the kind of deserted fortress the place a mad scientist may perform taboo experiments. Because the rain petered out, an unremarkable exterior got here into clearer view: …

If the brand new US Home speaker follows Nancy Pelosi’s instance, Beijing should rigorously measure its response By Timur Fomenko, political analyst Newly appointed Republican speaker of the US Home of Representatives Kevin McCarthy is reportedly getting ready for a visit to Taiwan. The information mustn’t shock anyone. Beholden to his …

Commercial The previous yr has seen a big escalation in stress between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, with many strategists warning that China appears poised to invade the island. So as to protect U.S. pursuits, they argue, Washington should rely primarily, if not fully, on navy deterrence. However this technique …

Wargames point to heavy losses in a conflict with China, but that’s unlikely to discourage America’s war advocates Most sane human beings would shudder to think about the carnage that would result from a US-China war over Taiwan. For the warmongers and military-industrial-complex profiteers in Washington, the bloody prospects are …

Advertisement As 2022 was ending, the officials elected after Taiwan’s 9-in-1 local elections, held on November 26, took office. These elections attracted a great deal of attention around the world. Since 2014, nine different types of elections, from metropolitan leaders to chiefs of villages, have been held on the same …

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  Rising concerns over increasingly aggressive military maneuvers by China have prompted Taiwan to extend the mandatory military service period most of its young men must serve. But former conscripts interviewed by CNN say Taipei will need to do far more than that if it is to …

Advertisement When General Secretary Xi Jinping reiterated that China will “not renounce the use of force” to unify Taiwan with the People’s Republic of China at the 20th Party Congress in October 2022, he received prolonged applause from the 2,300 delegates. “Complete reunification of our country must be realized, and …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a new era of economic statecraft, with enthusiasm for sanctions soaring in Washington, DC and across Europe. United States President Joe Biden has made clear that technology export restrictions will be the tip of the spear against great power rivals such as Russia and …

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Beijing wants to be friends again. Chinese diplomats are fanning out with a new softer message for international partners and adversaries alike. Gone is the aggressive “wolf warrior” rhetoric. In its place, a warmer tone and a promise of …

Taipei, Taiwan – Preparing for the Lunar New Year is a busy time for people like Ms Lin, a 58-year-old who works near Taipei’s historic Longshan Temple. Many Taiwanese – and people of Chinese descent throughout the world – get their hair cut, buy new clothes, clean out the house, …