Category: Taiwan

A Book Talk With Joshua Kurlantzick on ‘Beijing’s Global Media Offensive’ by Global Taiwan Institute

The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) hosts a conversation with Joshua Kurlantzick on his new book, Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World. In the past decades, global observers overlooked communist China’s media endeavors in its propaganda. Joshua Kurlantzick’s works shed some light on China’s power, traced its growing web…


Taiwan President Tells Pope Francis War With China Not an Option

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told Pope Francis in a Jan. 23 letter that constructive interaction with China can only be guaranteed if the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) respects Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. Tsai cited a speech she gave in October last year in which she emphasized that war with China is “absolutely not an option”…


EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tiffany to Introduce Resolution Calling for US to Recognize Taiwan Independence

A group of Congressional lawmakers is set to introduce a measure urging the U.S. administration to end its “One China Policy” and formally recognize Taiwan’s status as an independent nation. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) will lead 18 other members of Congress in introducing the resolution later this week, which calls for the United States to…


EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tiffany Introduces Resolution Calling for US to Recognize Taiwan Independence

A group of Congressional lawmakers has introduced a measure urging the U.S. administration to end its “One China Policy” and formally recognize Taiwan’s status as an independent nation. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) led 18 other members of Congress in introducing the resolution on Jan. 15, which calls for the United States to resume formal diplomatic…


China Sends Aircraft, Vessels Near Taiwan After President Tsai Writes to the Pope

Taiwan’s military detected four Chinese aircraft and three naval vessels near the island nation on Jan. 25, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, just two days after President Tsai Ing-wen wrote a letter to Pope Francis. The Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were detected at around 6 a.m. (local time). Still, there was no trace of…


US Defense Unprepared for a China Fight: Report

Will war break out over Taiwan? Would the United States get involved? And which side is most ready for a conflict, the United States, China, or Taiwan? A study says the U.S. defense industry is “not adequately prepared” to take on a Chinese invasion of the island. But war game simulations predict the opposite. China’s…


US Would Run Out of Munitions in War With China: Report

The United States would likely run out of critical munitions during a major conflict with China’s communist regime due to its inability to adequately mobilize the defense industrial base, according to a new report. The report, titled “Empty Bins in a Wartime Environment,” examines how the United States has depleted key arms reserves by supplying…


‘3 Waves in 3 Months’: Chinese Official on COVID-19

A new year, a new surge? People across Asia are celebrating the Lunar New Year, and in China, many are traveling to see loved ones for the first time in years. But what about the virus? Officials are telling people not to report what they see back home in rural areas. But why is that,…


China ‘More Likely’ to Invade Taiwan in 2027, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu Warns

Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu has warned that China is “more likely” to make a move against the island in 2027. Wu says Chinese leader Xi Jinping may see aggression against Taiwan as a way to leave a legacy from his third term in office. “To me, 2027 is the year that we need to…


China’s Ongoing Warfare to Dominate the Pacific

“Each country has a comprehensive national power numerical value,” says Cleo Paskal, a leading expert on China and the Indo-Pacific region, “and the overt goal of China is to be No. 1 in the world in comprehensive national power—economically and militarily.” In this episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek discusses the Chinese Communist…