Taiwan’s KMT Primary Is Fueling a Heated Struggle for Party Power
Taiwan’s intrigue-laden KMT primary will soon produce a presidential candidate—but the party’s power players will continue to jostle for position behind the scenes.
The Hong Kong Crisis and Implications for Taiwan and the Region
Beijing’s intense pressure may be the reason for Carrie Lam’s reckless decision to revive the idea of an extradition law. The ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong will likely have implications for Taiwan and beyond.
The US Is Inadvertently Threatening Taiwan’s Central American Alliances
Plans by the United States to withdraw financial aid from two of Taiwan’s Central American allies would force Taipei to go head-to-head with Beijing in a bid to keep them from defecting.
Why The KMT Is Missing From Washington DC
The United States didn’t lose trust in the KMT simply because of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) lobbying or bribing American policymakers. It’s because the United States understands that the KMT’s change in direction is not in line with US national interests.
Opportunities and Challenges for Further Expansion of US-Taiwan Space Cooperation
For the prospects of even greater US-Taiwan space cooperation in the future, the challenges for Taiwan include US export control, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the difficulty in scaling up Taiwan’s space industry.
Momentum in the U.S.-Taiwan Security Partnership
It is a misrepresentation to claim that the US uses Taiwan as a “chess piece,” “bargaining chip,” or “card” in dealings with China.