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Taiwan President’s Bad Week Hangs on US Trade Deal Outcome
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te suffered a string of high-profile political setbacks over the past week, wounding his presidency ...
Did Trump just bow to Beijing? Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te snubbed as US blocks New York visit
Did Donald Trump just bow to Beijing? In a major diplomatic twist, the Trump administration denied Taiwan President Lai Ching ...
Exclusive: Taiwan's Lai set to push back U.S. stopover as U.S.-China trade talks continue, sources say
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is set to delay a diplomatically sensitive trip his team had floated to the Trump ...
Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that
A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
How we should think about Taiwan’s independence
The July 19 news article “ Taiwan expands exercises to show Beijing it’s ready to fight ” was overly optimistic. Although ...
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Report to Congress on Taiwan Defense, Military Issues
The following is the July 25, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues. From ...
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te postpones Americas visit after typhoon
Taiwan's President Lai was expected to travel to the Americas next month, as his government seeks to shore up support in a ...
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How China Intensified Its Tactics Against Taiwan
China has embraced an “anaconda strategy” to slowly ramp up pressure on Taiwan, making continued U.S. support a lynchpin of ...
Papering over strains, US and allies prep for Taiwan war
As they kicked off the largest joint military exercises in Australia’s history with a press conference in Sydney earlier this ...
I was a diplomat in Taiwan. Australia’s security depends on it
On Taiwan, the question is not whether to join a future war, but rather how Australia can protect the status quo of peace.
US and China hold new talks on tariff truce, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
China is facing an Aug 12 deadline to reach a tariff agreement with the Trump administration. Read more at straitstimes.com.