Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea

Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea

As Philippine-China tensions continue near the Second Thomas Shoal, Taiwan is now facing its own South China Sea dilemma. While Taiwan’s South China Sea issue is currently a domestic political matter, the outcome could have regional effects. Over the last several months, Taiwan lawmakers have publicly debated whether President Tsai Ing-wen should visit Itu Aba (Taiping Island … Read more

Philippines’ New National Security Plan Falls Short in Taiwan Policy

Philippines’ New National Security Plan Falls Short in Taiwan Policy

Advertisement The Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in June 2022; since then, the specter of a cross-strait crisis has loomed large. One of the first regional foreign policy crises that Marcos had to address was the aftermath of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan that August.  At just about 160 kilometers … Read more