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Taiwan Debates Spending To Close Drone Development Gap

Taiwan is looking to enhance its investment on domestic drones. On June 22, the legislative caucus of Taiwan’s governing party, the Democratic Progressive Party, urged the island’s major opposition...

Taiwan Authorizes New Defense Spending To Counter Chinese Coercion

Taiwan will ramp up arms purchases following the approval of new defense spending. On May 8, Taiwan’s legislature passed a $25 billion supplement to the island’s annual defense budget, ending months...

Readout of meetings with senior defense officials in Taiwan, Japan

In Major Reversal, Taiwan Seeks To Rewire Its Energy Strategy by Restarting its Nuclear Plants

The Taiwanese government is reversing course on permanently closing its nuclear reactors. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has presented a plan to restart two of the island’s shuttered nuclear reactors...

Readout of FDD Expert’s Trip to Taiwan

Remarks by Craig Singleton on Security at Home: Canada, the United States, and an Ascendant China

Craig Singleton: Good morning, Today, the U.S. and Canada stand at a critical juncture in our relations with China, particularly in the context of North American security. As we peel back...

Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan

Expect China to double down on political warfare.

Democracy’s high stakes in Taiwan’s vote  

Taiwan’s upcoming election stands as a litmus test of the Chinese Communist Party’s political warfare strategy, specifically whether disinformation and military drills alone can bend Taipei’s...

Beijing Mounts Record-Breaking Warship Deployments Around Taiwan as Island’s Presidential Election Approaches 

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deployed a record number of warships near Taiwan this month, surpassing a previous high established after former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s travelled...

Upcoming Paraguayan Election a Bellwether for Taiwan’s International Standing

The outcome of this month’s hotly contested Paraguayan election will likely determine whether Asuncion maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei or switches recognition to Beijing, a move that would...