News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) disguises its intent to subjugate Taiwan via a siege. Inspiration for this effort comes from Chinese military and diplomatic history. The classic Chinese military strategy book, “Thirty-Six Stratagems,” was written over 1,500 years ago. The first strategy, to “deceive the heavens to cross the sea,” was designed for…
US Trade Chief Tai Declines to Say If Taiwan Will Be Part of Indo-Pacific Pact
WASHINGTON—U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday declined to say if Taiwan would be invited to join the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific economic plan, spurring Senate criticism that excluding the island would be a missed opportunity. Taiwan has voiced its desire to be a “full member” in the forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which is one…
Ukraine War Making Beijing More Cautious; May Delay Taiwan Invasion Plan For Years: Taipei
Military lessons from Russia’s failures in its war on Ukraine will make the communist regime in Beijing more cautious about Taiwan, possibly delaying its invasion plan by years. “Beijing is learning from Russia’s combat experience, Ukraine’s resistance, and global sanctions to deduce the possible situation of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait,” Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs…
US Says Chinese Regime’s Pressure on Taiwan ‘A Threat to All Democracies’
TAIPEI—The Chinese regime’s diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat to all democracies and the United States is committed to helping the island defend itself, Washington’s top diplomat in Taipei said. Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan event late on Wednesday, Sandra Oudkirk, director of the American Institute in Taiwan which…
200 Lawmakers Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in US Indo–Pacific Economic Framework
Two hundred members of the U.S. House of Representatives have shown their support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the Indo–Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) that the Biden administration plans to launch early this year. In a letter (pdf) sent to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the bipartisan group of lawmakers said there are a “compelling” number…
‘We Can’t Win That Fight Just by Pretending We Don’t Have to Compete’: Dr. Robert Atkinson on US-China Relationship
March 29, 2022
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The Senate just approved a $52 billion bill for semiconductor chip manufacturing in the United States—part of its version of the United States Innovation and Competition Act. Is this a step toward the United States taking a “whole-of-government” approach when it comes to competition with China? Or are the stakes even high enough to warrant a…
Pompeo: US Should Label China as ‘Adversary’ Rather Than ‘Competitor’ in Recognition of Growing CCP Threats
March 28, 2022
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The next U.S. national security strategy should focus on the challenges of curbing authoritarianism and formally recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan to deter Chinese communist aggression, according to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “Being in an ambiguous place is really, really dangerous,” Pompeo said during a March 28 interview with the Hudson Institute, a…
US Needs to Learn Lesson From Ukraine and Arm Taiwan Now: Rep. Stefanik
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made it critically important for Washington to supply arms to Taiwan in the face of Beijing’s threats, according to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). “China is watching. They’re watching the U.S. foreign policy when it comes to the war in Ukraine,” Stefanik told NTD’s “Capitol Report” program in a recent interview….
Taiwan Joins Quantum Computing Race, Establishes National R&D Team
March 27, 2022
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Taiwan recently unveiled a national team dedicated to quantum computing R&D, taking advantage of the island’s advanced semiconductor industry. An announcement was made about the initiative involving 17 research groups on March 16 by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the national research institute Academia Sinica, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), reported…
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Taiwan Representative Says Shen Yun Brings Truth, Beauty, and Kindness of Chinese Culture to the World
PARIS—Wu Chih-chung, the diplomatic representative of Taiwan in France, said after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts, “I wish Shen Yun will continue to perform and to bring the truth, beauty, and kindness of Chinese culture to the world.” Wu was enjoying the fourth show by Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Company at the Palais des Congrès…