2019/03/14 |
How Taiwan Can Survive the Next Phase of the US-China Rivalry
As the African proverb goes: 'When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.'
2019/01/09 |
Want to Understand the US-China Trade War? Turn Back the Clock to 1784
Trade tensions between the US and China have roots in 18th century tea tariffs and opium clippers.
2019/01/05 |
China Snaps Back at US Over Newly Issued Travel Advisory
The US State Department urged travelers to China to 'exercise increased caution' on Jan. 3.
2018/12/27 |
OPINION: The Departure of James Mattis Is a Dire Warning for Taiwan
Taiwan should note that the US can no longer be counted on to unconditionally support its allies.
2018/12/04 |
Xi and Trump's G20 Tariff Truce: The Trade War Is Far From Over
The US and China paused a tariff hike, effectively kicking the can 90 days down the road.
2018/12/01 |
The World Is Waiting: Trump & Xi to Meet at G20 as Trade War Rages On
World markets are paralyzed ahead of a scheduled 2019 tariff hike from 10 to 25 percent.
2018/11/20 |
OPINION: US-China Hostilities Risk Leaving US Economy Cold
A new Cold War was not inevitable but now that it's here the US would do well to focus on fostering its technological prowess.
2018/11/09 |
Why It's So Difficult for the US to Divorce Itself From China
Like it or not, rapidly 'decoupling' from China might get messy should the United States try it.
2018/11/01 |
ANALYSIS: China's Naval Power Calls for 4th and 5th Island Chain Defense
As China's naval power grows, a change in geo-strategic thinking is in order.
2018/10/02 |
Taiwan News: Premier Lai Urges China Businesses Home as Trade War Deepens
Your daily bulletin of Taiwan news, courtesy of ICRT.
2018/09/27 |
OPINION: Xi Jinping Is the Chief Culprit in the China-US Trade War
Xi Jinping's China knows it is in the wrong on the trade war but couldn't care less.
2018/09/17 |
ANALYSIS: After 2 Years, Any Changes in the US-China-Taiwan Relationship?
In engaging with the US, Tsai Ing-wen has stuck to the same script as previous Taiwanese leaders. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
2018/08/15 |
ANALYSIS: The Rise of China's Anti-Foreigner Commercial Nationalism
China has greenlighted a flurry of movies and TV series with nationalist, anti-foreigner themes. The ratings and box office numbers suggest that domestic audiences are gobbling them up.
2018/07/03 |
Rim of the Pacific Navy Exercises Underway amid Incoherent Trump Foreign Policy
This year's military exercise focuses on providing training for non-US navies, while demonstrating the incoherence of the Trump administration's foreign policy.
2018/07/02 |
The World Is Waking Up to Beijing's South China Sea Ambitions
Governments from London to Kuala Lumpur are no longer content to allow China to operate uncontested in the South China Sea.
2018/06/29 |
CARTOON: Xi Spits Back Mattis' 'Medium-tough' South China Sea Saber-Rattle
China's president found the US defense secretary's threats a little hard to swallow.
2018/06/28 |
ANALYSIS: Bubbling US-China Trade War Provides Major Headache for Taiwan
The escalating US-China trade war will have highly disruptive consequences for Taiwan's economy.
2018/06/19 |
Trump Escalates Tit for Tat Tariff War with China
The Trump administration shows no signs of tamping down the rhetoric on China's unfair trade practices.