J. Michael Cole
Beijing in ‘State of Alert’ Ahead of Key Ruling on South China Sea
Armored vehicles and undercover police have been deployed around the Embassy of the Philippines in Beijing amid rumors of planned protests.
Communist Youth League Slams Chinese Film Director For Starring Taiwanese Actor
Chinese ultranationalists have called for a boycott of Vicki Zhao’s upcoming film for her casting of Taiwan’s Leon Dai as the lead actor.
BREAKING: Explosion at Taiwan Train Station, 24 Injured
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of the explosion.
Forbes’ Inexplicable Contempt for Taiwan
By putting it in the same category as Donald Trump, European nationalists and Rodrigo Duterte, Tim Ferguson provides an image of Taiwan’s democracy that is unfair in the extreme.
Taiwan to Join Family of U.S.-Made AIM-9X Block II Missile Users
‘The missile would have made Top Gun a very short movie.’
Top Chinese Official Calls for Greater Cooperation with Taiwan Media
Given the state of the media in China today, any closer cooperation with its highly censored and propagandistic news outlets would be suicidal for would-be partners.
Missile Incident Propels New Round of Insanity in Taiwan’s Media
Like other forces the world over, the Taiwanese military is prone to mistakes. While it should be pressured to improve its performance, repeated public humiliation isn’t the way to reach that goal.
China Ramps Up Information Warfare Operations Abroad
No longer reactive, China is now on a proactive track: it seeks to set the agenda by organizing and co-sponsoring international events, or by establishing partnerships with organizations abroad.
Polish Journalists Denied Accreditation Due to Chinese Pressure
One of the journalists says that her criticism of Beijing’s human rights track record and her signing of an open letter ahead of President Xi’s visit last month are behind Warsaw’s giving in to Beijing’s demand that she be sidelined.
UPDATED: Taiwanese Navy ‘Mistakenly’ Fires ‘Carrier Killer’ Cruise Missile, Killing 1 Fisherman
One fisherman was killed and three injured in the incident. The Navy is conducting an investigation.