The Taiwanese government is set to establish a de facto consulate in Montreal, Quebec, to promote bilateral exchanges, a move that came after Ottawa pledged to deepen ties with the island in its newly-released Indo-Pacific Strategy. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), made the announcement in a Dec. 20 news release, saying…
Is China Preparing for War?
December 21, 2022
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Commentary Each year, I have the pleasure of interviewing hundreds of applicants to the programs of an educational institute, of which I am the Academic Dean. In those interviews, I ask questions that motivate prospective students, mostly aged 15 to 18 years, to share opinions that they care deeply about but feel unable to discuss…
Anything Mao Can Do I Can Do Better: Xi Jinping
Commentary For months, China watchers have been focused like laser beams on the Taiwan Strait, with much speculation on whether and when communist China will attempt a cross-Strait invasion to “absorb” Taiwan by force into the “People’s Republic.” That speculation became a fever pitch due to two events: Nancy Pelosi’s 19-hour visit to Taipei back…
Kyle Bass: China’s Xi Intentionally Crashing Housing Market, Preparing for War
Dallas-based hedge fund manager Kyle Bass is predicting big economic issues for China throughout 2023, stemming from an overleveraged financial system, collapsing property market, and unsustainable birth rates. China, a nation accustomed to greater than 7 percent real GDP growth for the past 10 years, is seeing signs of economic sluggishness. “The volume of exports…
2 Taiwanese Men Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Smuggle Meth Into Australia
Two Taiwanese men were arrested in Taiwan for allegedly planning to smuggle 30 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia using 3D printers, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The two suspects, who were allegedly senior members of a transnational crime syndicate, were arrested in Taiwan in July and October, respectively, the AFP said in a…
TSMC Surpasses Tencent as Highest Value Company in Asia, as Top Chinese Firms Drop From Global 500 Ranking
December 19, 2022
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Top Chinese companies have tumbled in market cap, with 12 firms dropping out of the 2022 Hurun Global 500, a list of the 500 most-valued, non-state-owned firms in the world. According to the 2022 report released by the Shanghai-based Hurun Research Institute on Dec. 9, the United States leads the world with a total of 260…
Taiwan Media Ranked as Most Exposed to Chinese Influence, Taipei Fights Chinese Disinformation
Taiwan’s media and society ranked top in exposure to Chinese influence according to a “China Index 2022” report by Taipei-based think tank Doublethink Lab. The report, published on Dec. 8, evaluates the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence on 82 countries and territories worldwide. The index measures the degree of CCP influence in nine domains: academia,…
China: A Year of Tumult and Hope
Commentary The latest tumult from China is a microcosm of the past year. The People’s Liberation Army attacked across the de facto border into India, and swarmed the Philippine islands. Xi Jinping supposedly ended strict COVID-19 lockdowns due to the biggest protests since Falun Gong protesters surrounded the Chinese Communist Party’s Zhongnanhai leadership compound in…
The Prospects for Cross-Strait Relations in 2023 and Beyond by The Global Taiwan Institute
December 16, 2022
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This past year was highly eventful for Taiwan and developments related to Taiwan. From increasingly coercive Chinese military activity directed at Taiwan to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, these events are highly influential to the Strait and all the stakeholders. “The Prospects for Cross-Strait Relations in 2023 and Beyond” is a…
Chipmaker TSMC Adds Second Fab to Its Arizona Site
December 15, 2022
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News Analysis Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently announced the opening of a second chip plant in Arizona and increased its U.S. investment from $12 billion to $40 billion. President Joe Biden traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 6 to join the TSMC event. “American manufacturing is back, folks,” Biden said at the ceremony. “These…
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