Although the military conflict is unlikely, China’s view of the “near-sea” and its gray zone tactic integrate with military coercion in the region implies that the area of the PLA’s military operation for Taiwan might be much broader than Russia’s is in Ukraine. Security risks in the Taiwan Strait have become a heated issue since… Continue reading Cross-Strait Military Strategy – beyond war over Taiwan-Strait
Ukraine-Taiwan conflict has shaken the post-covid world recovering from the damage done by the pandemic. Ukraine and Taiwan are currently the centers of geopolitical confrontation between four major world powers – the US, EU, China, and Russia. Located in the center of two fault lines, Ukraine and Taiwan have multiple factors that make them similar… Continue reading Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What are the Lessons for Taiwan?
Taiwan did not always have such a limited presence in Africa as it does now. Altogether, 30 African countries at one time or another maintained formal relations with Taiwan, but today it is a politically-marginalized actor with a minuscule presence, mostly confined to the pursuit of economic interests. Taiwan’s official relations with the continent began… Continue reading How Taiwan lost Africa
In the tight race for Taipei’s mayor post, chances are high that the great-grandson of former authoritarian leader Chiang Kai-Shek will take it. Women adore him for his dashing looks, the opposition fiercely criticizes his political opportunism and lack of political devotion and skills, and KMT voters regard him as not the most favored but… Continue reading Who will be Taipei’s next mayor? Kinship politics in Taiwan’s local elections
This report presents some of the most noteworthy findings regarding Cross-Strait relations from a public opinion survey conducted online in Taiwan and China. In Taiwan, the survey was conducted between April and June 2022 with a research sample of 1,350 respondents representative of the general population based on the quotas of gender, age (18-65 years),… Continue reading Destined for conflict? Taiwanese and Chinese public opinions on Cross-Strait relations
