China launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan this week acting on the pretext that Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made offensive remarks in a major speech. These latest drills reflect Beijing’s...
At the start of this month, both Suidani and Talifilu were arrested on three counts of unlawful assembly related to the failed no confidence vote of 2021.
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...
The massive military exercises that China launched over the past year in response to the meetings between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. Speakers of the House Nancy...
I recently visited Taiwan as the guest of its president, Tsai Ing-wen, with a delegation comprised of leaders from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a think tank based in Washington, DC, and some...
Madam President, Thank you for meeting with us today. I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you, your government, and the people of Taiwan for the very warm welcome we received this week....
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...
Excerpt The recent meeting between Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) brought predictable threats of “consequences” from Beijing, as China launched...
Rather than visit the island, Kevin McCarthy should invite her to address a joint session.
Showing up in Taiwan is not enough
Beijing’s shock-and-awe military response has created a new normal in East Asia.
China scored several diplomatic victories last week at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), amplifying concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) efforts...
Free and fair election could result in a new government that not only abrogates the security deal but switches back to Taiwan. That would be a serious loss of face for Xi Jinping, giving ammunition to his domestic enemies, and could lead to a politically weakened Sogavare being more exposed to prosecution.
China is serious about capturing Taiwan as they need it to break the first island chain. At the same time, Beijing is using political warfare to try to burrow into the second and third island chains.
Beijing is watching closely. And it doesn’t like what it sees.
The problem was sparked by perceived CCP interference. It can’t be solved by Australia taking a similarly heavy hand.
A tale of two speeches.
Premier Suidani and others are on the front line now, but if they aren’t supported, and their cause fails, the front line expands. President Tsai understands this, and she took a stand, for the people of the Solomons, the people of Taiwan, and for all of us.
The Chinese foreign ministry has expressed outrage over an ambassador’s visit to discuss the pandemic.
The time has come for a rethink of U.S. Taiwan policy.