Category: Taiwan

US and Allies Ramp Up Efforts to Rival China on Subsea Cable Projects: Analysts

As the U.S.–China rivalry extends from land and space to underwater, there are increasing signs that the United States and its allies are stepping up efforts to curb the expansion of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) subsea cable projects. Subsea cables, also known as submarine communications cables, are laid on the sea bed between land-based…


Taiwan Says Chinese Air Force Approached Close to Island’s Coast

TAIPEI—Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line and approached close to the island’s contiguous zone that is 24 nautical miles (28 miles) off its coast on Saturday, the Taiwanese defense ministry said, in a further rise in tensions. China’s air force over the past three years has routinely flown into the air…


[PREMIERING NOW] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely [ATL:NOW]

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border. …


[ATL:NOW] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border.  …


[PREMIERING 10PM ET] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely [ATL:NOW]

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border. …


Friendly Relations With CCP Unmaintainable: Gordon Chang

It’s impossible to maintain the kind of friendly relationship the Biden administration seeks to build with China, especially in the light of revelations about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widely anticipated invasion of Taiwan, said economist and longtime China observer Gordon Chang. “The Biden administration wants to establish channels of communication with…


US Coast Guard Ship Transits Taiwan Strait Amid China Tensions

A U.S. coast guard ship transited the Taiwan Strait after Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned from his two-day trip to Beijing, a move the Chinese coast guard claimed has sparked “public speculation.” The legend-class coast guard cutter Stratton conducted “a routine Taiwan Strait transit on June 20” to demonstrate the United States’s commitment to…


Taipei Passes Resolution to Support Global Efforts to Stop Forced Human Organ Harvesting in China

Taipei City Council passed a resolution on June 21 to support a global declaration to stop forced organ harvesting that has been taking place in China for over two decades. “This resolution represents universal values and a global wish,” said Hong Jian-yi, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councilor, in an interview with The Epoch…


31 Dead After Barbecue Restaurant Blast in China

An explosion ripped through city streets in northwest China; 31 are dead with seven injured. Local authorities cite a gas leak for the tragedy. But the incident is one of several gas and chemical blasts in recent years, with reports hinting that corruption and poor government supervision are to blame. Topics in this episode: 31…


Taiwan Invasion Would Wreck US Economy, Military Development: Report

A Chinese communist invasion of Taiwan would wreck the United States’ economy and military development due to the nation’s reliance on the island for its advanced semiconductors, according to a new report. The report (pdf), published jointly by the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council and the Project 2049 Institute think tank, says that any disruption in access…