When U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold their much-anticipated summit this evening, the question of Taiwan will loom large. For decades, all three sides have solved the problem between them by effectively shelving it, but that may not be a viable option for much longer. Preserving the status quo has been … Read more
Advertisement Tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan, the single most volatile issue in the bilateral relationship, will likely remain stable through the end of this year. But tensions will probably rise again in early 2024, perhaps to their highest level since the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) normalized … Read more
Advertisement At the conclusion of his June 2023 trip to Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s official remarks emphasized a long-standing tenet of American cross-strait policy: that the United States “[does not] support Taiwan’s independence.” Perhaps owing to the many observers who have only turned their attention to cross-strait affairs following Russia’s 2022 invasion … Read more
Advertisement Taiwan’s presidential election is coming on January 13, 2024. The poll is already attracting attention due to its implications for China-U.S. relations and geopolitics. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai, the presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is currently leading in polls, generating speculation as to what his election would mean for … Read more
Advertisement The possibility of China arresting Taiwanese on political charges was flagged in late April with news of the detention of Li Yanhe, the editor-in-chief of Gusa Publishing, in Shanghai. Li is better known by his pen name of Fucha. He was born in China, but later obtained Taiwanese citizenship and has a Taiwanese spouse. … Read more