News Analysis The U.S. government has the right to “expand our arms provisions to Taiwan,” said Nicholas Burns, President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to China. During his Senate confirmation hearing on Oct. 20, Burns hit nearly all of China’s soft spots—the uncomfortable subjects that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants the world to…
New US Ambassador Aligned With Shifting Worldview on China
October 25, 2021
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Taiwan Shaken by 6.5-Magnitude Quake, Woman Hurt by Rockfall
TAIPEI, Taiwan—An earthquake shook Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, on Sunday and caused falling rocks that injured a woman and damaged a car. No deaths were reported. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 1:11 p.m. and was centered near Yilan, a city about 22 miles east of Taipei near the northeastern coast, according to the Central Weather Bureau….
US Seeks to Help Taiwan Participate in UN System, as Beijing Set to Mark Key Anniversary
The United States and Taiwan on Oct. 22 held a high-level meeting on expanding the island’s participation at the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations, days before Beijing is due to mark the 50th anniversary of its representing China at the global body. The U.S. State Department, in a statement released on Oct. 23….
Christopher Balding: Inside China’s Evergrande Crisis, the Buildup Against Taiwan, and the Inner Workings of China’s Financial System
October 23, 2021
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“The risk is not Evergrande itself … This is metastasizing into other areas.” We sit down with China expert Dr. Christopher Balding, a former professor at Peking University’s HSBC Business School and the Fulbright University Vietnam. We discuss the Evergrande debt crisis, the hidden inner workings of the Chinese economic and financial system, and Beijing’s…
Japan’s New PM to Continue Quad Support, but Country Needs Stronger Military to Counter China: Experts
October 23, 2021
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Experts believe that Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, will continue to increase Japan’s commitment to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), but that greater efforts to strengthen Japan’s military will be necessary to secure the region from aggression by the Chinese regime. A key area of concern is the ability of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)…
Upcoming Live Q&A Webinar: Will China Wage War on Taiwan?
October 22, 2021
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has increased its threats against Taiwan, with additional air incursions, escalating rhetoric, and nearby military exercises. This comes as the CCP faces growing economic concerns at home, including a worsening energy crisis and debt problems plaguing its real estate sector. As CCP leader Xi Jinping again calls for bringing Taiwan…
‘No Shift’ in US Policy on Taiwan, Psaki Says After Biden Committed to Defending the Island
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Oct. 22 “there has been no shift” in Washington’s stance toward Taiwan after President Joe Biden indicated the United States had a “commitment” to defend the self-ruled island if Beijing were to attack. On Thursday evening , Biden told a CNN town hall event that the United States…
Biden Says US Has ‘Commitment’ to Defend Taiwan if China Attacks
October 21, 2021
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President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States was committed to defending Taiwan if the self-ruled island were attacked by China—a departure from a long-held U.S. position of “strategic ambiguity.” “Yes, we have a commitment to do that,” Biden told a CNN town hall event in Baltimore when pressed on the issue, amid…
European Parliament Push Brussels to ‘Upgrade’ Partnership with Taiwan, Despite Beijing’s Opposition
October 21, 2021
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The European Union must deepen its ties with democratic ally Taiwan, said lawmakers in a report approved on Oct. 21, despite strong opposition from the Chinese regime. The European Parliament adopted the report, titled the EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation, by an overwhelming majority in the French city of Strasbourg, with 580 votes in favor,…
Beijing Expands and Upgrades 3 Airbases Near Taiwan: Satellite Images
China is expanding and upgrading three airbases in a coastal province across from Taiwan. Experts say the move could facilitate incoming military jets at a potential Taiwan Strait frontline. Satellite imagery shows China began expanding and upgrading the airbases in early 2020 at Longtian village, Hui’an county, and Zhangzhou city, all in southeastern China’s Fujian…
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