In an op-ed published in The Guardian on Tuesday, Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang called Taiwan a “touchstone issue” for all parties involved. Britain would face similarly “serious consequences” if, …
Former senior CIA analysts discuss China’s reaction to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip — “Intelligence Matters”
The two experts talked with “Intelligence Matters” host Michael Morell about China’s reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this month.
China In Eurasia Briefing: How Beijing Lost Central And Eastern Europe
Estonia and Latvia leave Beijing’s diplomatic framework; Russian propaganda on Taiwan; Kyiv’s China policy; and a new UN report on Xinjiang.
Here is why China may not impose stronger trade restrictions on Taiwan
The value of trade targeted by China’s sanctions contributes a tiny amount of less than 1% to Taiwan’s gross domestic product, according to economists …
China’s Reliance on Taiwan Would Make Trade Retaliation Costly
China’s military drills after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan sparked alarm around the region, although its trade retaliation barely made a dent — mostly because Beijing doesn’t want to …
Air Force tests ICBM after delay over tensions with China
The Air Force on Tuesday said it had successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) nearly two weeks after postponing the launch amid increased tensions with China over Taiwan. The …
Taiwan accuses China of exaggeration with islands footage
Taiwan accused China of exaggeration on Tuesday after the Chinese military published footage of the strategically located Penghu islands, where there is a major Taiwanese air base, saying it was not …
What a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Would Mean for Global Business
Taiwan is home to the world’s biggest chip maker, TSMC, and sits next to one of the busiest shipping lanes.
China conducts fresh military drills around Taiwan as US congressional delegation visits
China’s military said it conducted combat alert patrols and military drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Monday, a day after the arrival of a US congressional delegation to Taipei.
Why this Taiwan crisis is more dangerous than the last one
In the decades since the last Taiwan crisis, China’s rapid military build-up has shifted the balance of power around the island decisively in its favour. Originally published in the Australian …