May 20, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeTaiwan President Lai declared China a foreign hostile force and oversaw the island’s first whole-of-society civil defense drill. Taiwan also cracked down on Chinese influencers, spies, and tech compa…
April 9, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeThe PRC threatened Taiwan and its partners with live-fire military drills. Taiwan cracked down on Chinese influence and espionage. The Taiwanese Coast Guard boarded and detained the Chinese crew of a…
March 19, 2025
TaiwanDifferences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.
January 30, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeJanuary saw the PRC’s first combat patrol of the year around Taiwan and the presidential office of Taiwan’s first-ever tabletop wargame. Taiwan accused Chinese-owned cargo ships of deliberately damag…
February 21, 2025
TaiwanWhile Taiwan has largely stayed out of the spotlight, Trump’s actions have already made it more vulnerable.
September 25, 2024
TaiwanTaiwan has been a top buyer of U.S. military equipment for decades, but the island is waiting on a significant backlog of weapon deliveries that defense experts say are urgently needed to deter China…
October 16, 2024
TaiwanTaiwan must contend not just with the prospect of a second Trump presidency, but with a broader U.S. shift towards weaker regional engagement.
February 10, 2023
ChinaChinese military flights near Taiwan have important implications for cross-strait stability.
October 11, 2024
TaiwanAlthough Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, delivered a measured National Day speech, China is unlikely to ease its pressure campaign.