Australia has expressed its wishes to join in a formal complaint launched by the European Union (EU) against the Chinese communist regime over its use of coercive trade tactics directed at nations it disagrees with. The EU filed the complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Jan. 27 as a result of Beijing’s unofficial…
Australia Seeks to Join European WTO Action Against China
Will China Invade Taiwan in 2022?
Commentary Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) predicts a Chinese invasion of Taiwan after the Winter Olympics. Maybe. Maybe not. It’s probably easier to predict who will win the Super Bowl than to predict when, if, and how China will make its move on Taiwan. But, timing aside, McCaul is right—the threat is real. China’s People’s Liberation…
China’s Top University Scholars Speak Out Against Beijing’s Hawkish Military Expansion and Invading Taiwan by Force
Scholars from China’s top university publicly expressed opposition to Beijing’s hawkish pursuit of military expansion and the possible use of military force against Taiwan. Former dean of Peking University’s School of International Relations, Jia Qingguo, cautioned against Beijing’s pursuit of “absolute national security” in the latest issue of the Journal of International Security Studies published…
China’s Top Scholars Speak Out Against Beijing’s Aggressive Military Expansion, Plans To Invade Taiwan
Scholars from China’s top university publicly expressed opposition to Beijing’s hawkish pursuit of military expansion and the possible use of military force against Taiwan. Former dean of Peking University’s School of International Relations, Jia Qingguo, cautioned against Beijing’s pursuit of “absolute national security” in the latest issue of the Journal of International Security Studies published…
Taiwan Donates Locally-Made Vaccines to Somaliland Amid ‘Brotherly’ Ties
Taiwan delivered over 150,000 doses of its locally-made Medigen vaccine to Somaliland, underscoring the two countries’ “rock-solid brotherly” diplomacy ties, Taiwan’s representative in Somaliland said on Monday. The vaccine doses arrived at Egal International Airport during a meeting between Taiwanese Ambassador Allen Lou and Somaliland’s Health Minister Hassan Mohamed Ali Gafadhi on Monday, according to…
Taiwan Vice President Wraps Up Overseas Trip With US House Speaker Meeting
TAIPEI—Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further show of support from Washington for the self-ruled island. Lai went to Honduras this week for the inauguration of its new president, seeking to shore…
Taiwan Says Its Athletes Will Not Participate in Beijing Olympics Ceremonies
Taiwan’s 15-member athletic delegation, which includes athletes and coaches, will not take part in the opening or closing ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, its Sports Ministry said on Friday. “According to the event’s pandemic prevention and entry policy, flights have been adjusted and delayed, and not all could arrive in Beijing by the…
Biden Vs Xi and Putin: Where China Stands on the Russia-Ukraine Situation and What Can the US Do?
Is China going to benefit from a U.S.-Russia war over Ukraine? And is Xi Jinping eyeing Taiwan based on the United States’ response in Europe? These questions deserve a breakdown given the rising tension in Eastern Europe. Plus, can we understand the difference between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping? Is there anything the two leaders…
Restoring American Credibility to Defend Taiwan, by Way of Ukraine and Poland
Commentary The most recent crisis in Ukraine and simmering tensions in Taiwan are the result of America’s fallout from Afghanistan. But building a base in Poland is a simple but effective way to mitigate both situations. The fall of Kabul and the disgraceful and disorganized withdrawal of U.S. soldiers and many civilians from Afghanistan has…
Taiwan GDP Storms to Decade-High in 2021, Fuelled by Strong Exports
Taiwan’s economy grew at the fastest pace in over a decade last year, driven by strong tech exports during the COVID-19 pandemic to feed the prevailing work-and-study-from-home trend. The full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 surpassed the previous forecast of 6.1 percent up to 6.3 percent, fueled by a 4.9 percent year-on-year rise…
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