2022/09/20 |
What Does Biden Mean on Taiwan?
When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away.
2022/05/24 |
‘Quad’ Talks in Japan Open With Eyes on China and Ukraine
Leaders from the U.S., Japan, India, and Australia are in Tokyo looking to bolster the Indo-Pacific group of major democratic nations. Although China is the Quad’s long term focus, Ukraine’s sure to feature on the agenda.
2022/05/18 |
US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status
The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.
2022/05/17 |
Japan’s Reluctant Realism on Taiwan
As a key U.S. ally in East Asia, Japan is debating the introduction of legislation to ready itself to deal with a contingency scenario in Taiwan, a defensive response rather than a proactive military strategy.
2021/09/15 |
US Engagement in Southeast Asia: How Much Will Be Enough?
Complaints about America’s attention to the region need to be put in proper context.
2021/09/14 |
Biden to Host ‘Quad’ Leaders for Summit to Counter China
Joe Biden will host prime ministers of India, Japan, and Australia at the White House for the first Quad summit. Covid-19, climate change, and China are expected among the key issues at the meeting.
2021/05/21 |
South Korean President To Meet Biden at White House Friday
It may be Moon Jae-in’s final visit to the United States as head of state and his last chance to fulfill campaign pledges before his term ends in 2022.
2021/04/16 |
Japanese PM Faces Tough Balancing Act Between US, China
Japanese Prime Minister will be the first foreign leader to meet Biden at the White House.
2021/04/14 |
For US, Taiwan Is a Climate Ally, Not a Pawn
It is hard to ethically justify trading away the rights of Taiwan’s 24 million people in exchange for Chinese commitments to reduce carbon output by a few percentage points.
2021/04/07 |
Closer Taiwan-US Ties Are Stabilizing the Region, Not the Opposite
Displays of solidarity for Taiwan won’t contain Beijing’s ambition, but U.S. support must factor in its thinking.
2021/01/12 |
How Will Biden’s Strategy on South Asia Differ From Trump’s?
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden might shake up Washington's current foreign policy, but not its South Asia policy.
2021/01/08 |
What Does Biden’s Cabinet Mean for Taiwan?
With most key roles in President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration announced, a look at the main foreign policy figures in Biden's Cabinet may foretell how Washington might approach relations with Taiwan in the upcoming years.
2020/11/16 |
Amid China Tensions, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Pin Hopes on Biden
Based on his record as vice president, scholars say Biden can be expected to put more emphasis on diplomacy, rather than the sort of military moves favored by President Donald Trump.
2020/11/11 |
Why Taiwan Is Still Safe
The concerns that a Biden presidency portends the end of Taiwan are misplaced.
2020/11/04 |
US Election 2020 Live Results
The 2020 US presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 3. See the live results and candidate positions on cross-strait policy.
2020/11/03 |
Why Taiwanese Americans Are Voting for Joe Biden
While many people in Taiwan favor a Trump presidency due to his anti-CCP rhetoric, many in the Taiwanese American community have a different opinion.
2020/10/19 |
George Scialabba: Democracy vs Plutocracy
The United States is a plutocracy. The climate is at stake. Will this election make a difference?