Tag: Taiwan

Here’s why Chinese sanctions against Lockheed Martin are a paper tiger

By Alyk Kenlan on July 17, 2020October 13, 2020 china, Lockheed, Taiwan

China’s newly announced sanctions against a principal American defense contractor may have been done more for political effect than economic punishment.

International Relations

Experts criticize Chinese unilateralism and militarization against Taiwan

By Bing Xiao on October 31, 2019 cross-strait relations, Taiwan

Several leading political experts spoke at George Washington University to deliberate on the emerging risks and prospects for managing cross-strait relations and Taiwan’s broader political engagement on Tuesday.

Conflicts and Terrorism International Relations

U.S. Balancing Act in China-Taiwan Relations

By Juliette Rocheleau on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 china, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait

As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. navigates its relationship to both China and Taiwan to avoid further escalation.

Conflicts and Terrorism International Relations

Defending Taiwan: What Should the US Do?

By Xiumei Dong on August 27, 2016 china, Military, national security, Taiwan, US, weapon

The challenge for the U.S. is to maintain diplomatic relations with China while meeting the commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act. “The fundamental problem is not the Chinese weapon or China’s strategy. The fundamental problem is political…We don’t even recognize the Republic of China, which is Taiwan’s official name, we don’t even recognize it as a real country,” said Ian Easton, a research fellow at the Project 2049 Institute, where he conducts research on defense and security issues in Asia.