Regional Tensions

Trump Continues To Be The Largest Wild Card In US-China Relations

Brian Hioe
Tensions between the US and China continue to increase, as illustrated in a recent series of statements by senior Trump administration officials, something that policy thinkers in Taiwan have clearly noticed. On the other hand, Trump himself continues to prove the largest wild card in US-China relations. This is something that many in Taiwan do not seem to realize... Read More
EnglishInternationalOctober 2018Regional Tensions0 Comments 08 min read

Does China Plan On Investigating Taiwanese Companies For Their Political Donations?

Brian Hioe
DPP legislators would in the past week make allegations that the Chinese government has begun investigating whether Taiwanese businesses operating in China have made donations to the pan-Green political camp. If found to have done so, the Chinese government reportedly intends to take punitive measures against such companies, forcing them to make statements acknowledging the 1992 Consensus or otherwise acknowledging a political stance that Taiwan is a part of China ... Read More
EnglishInternationalRegional TensionsSeptember 20180 Comments 06 min read