The House China Committee Should Convene a Hearing on Taiwan

The House China Committee Should Convene a Hearing on Taiwan

U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House Select Committee on China, recently led a bipartisan delegation of committee members to Taiwan. During a meeting with Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, Gallagher highlighted a sports analogy Lai had previously used: “If we play a one-on-one game [with China], we could lose, but if we play as … Read more

China’s Coercion Is Most Effective Against Poorer Countries

Will China’s Private Security Companies Follow the Wagner Group’s Footsteps in Africa?

Advertisement In recent years, a host of studies have analyzed instances of coercion from China, with a particular emphasis on Beijing’s punitive economic measures. Frequently cited examples include China’s restrictions on Australian wine, Norwegian salmon, and South Korean tourism after their respective governments drew the wrath of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership. While this coercion … Read more