Taipei

Findings of Taiwan-China War Game

Taiwan’s Drone Bill Signals Stronger Defense

Taipei’s investment shows that the island is serious about deterring Beijing.

Taiwan’s Chip Smuggling Case Shows Promise for Allied Export Control Enforcement

In a world of globalized supply chains, enforcing export controls is also a globalized effort. On August 24, Taiwan charged nine individuals in a scheme to smuggle Super Micro servers containing Nvidia...

5 Things To Know About China’s Coercion Campaign Against Taiwan and the Limits of Leader-Level Diplomacy

President Donald Trump emerged from his May 2026 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping embracing a new framework for U.S.-China relations. The White House said the two leaders agreed to build a “constructive...

Fresh Off Major Defense Drills, Taiwan Proposes Record Military Spending

Taiwan is doubling down on a double-digit increase in baseline defense spending. On August 20, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te proposed an 18 percent increase in baseline defense spending for the coming...

Why a Saudi Nuclear Program Is Not Worth Ending US Nonproliferation Policy

It is unlikely that Russia or China would be willing to support a Saudi nuclear program if the United States refuses to do so.

China-Linked Social Media Network Seeks To Shift COVID Responsibility From China to U.S.

Long after COVID-19 ended, China is still trying to shape the world’s perception of the pandemic. On August 6, FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) identified at least 50 coordinated...

New Taiwanese Drills Seek To Enhance Maritime Resilience Against Chinese Coercion

Taiwan is stepping up its preparations to counter a possible Chinese sea-based blockade.  On July 28, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it would integrate counter-blockade...

New Law Would Help Taiwan’s Communications Sector Work Around Chinese Cable Slicing

Taiwan is increasingly looking abroad to strengthen its domestic communications resilience. On July 21, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously passed a bill that eases restrictions on foreign firms...

The long shadow of delay

U.S.-Taiwan arms delivery backlogs and the future of deterrence

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...

The Taiwanese and U.S. Militaries Can’t Really Fight Together

A joint campaign to defend the island would struggle to operate effectively.

‘Strategic Stability’ requires Chinese accountability

Excerpt President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping left their Beijing summit speaking the same language. The official White House readout issued Sunday mirrored Xi’s...

Trump plays a dangerous game, bargaining with Taiwan’s defense

The president’s post-China-summit comments about arms for Taipei invite trouble.

U.S.-China Summit Underlines Stalemate Between Washington and Beijing

The United States and China remain stuck in a stalemate, but Beijing isn’t likely to be disappointed. President Trump and Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping convened in Beijing on May 14 to 15 to...

China Is Preparing for a Robot-Led Taiwan Invasion

China’s use of military robotics is a warning to the United States and Taiwan to accelerate robotics deployment and counter-robotics defenses to preserve deterrence.

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...

Previewing the Trump-Xi Summit 

KMT Risks Missing the Lessons of the Wars in Ukraine and Iran

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang is poised to pass a defense budget that falls short of the lessons wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have made unmistakably clear on drones, layered air defense, and offensive deterrence. With the 2026 and 2028 elections approaching, can it afford to keep signaling weakness on the issue that matters most?

Stakes in the Straits and Chips on the Table