[Analytics] Pacific military flashpoints: What could shape Biden’s China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide…
Taiwan
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) is an economy of 23.5 million people. In 1991, the year it joined APEC, the current GDP of Chinese Taipei was recorded at USD 187 billion, while its per capita GDP was USD 9,000. The GDP of Chinese Taipei more than doubled by 2016, at USD 573 billion, as did its per capita GDP at USD 24,000.
China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 25, 2021, CNN. China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to…
US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2021, AP. The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch…
[Analytics] Trump’s whiplash diplomacy on Taiwan
Beginning in Jan. 2017, the Trump Administration made great strides in America’s relationship with Taiwan…
Taiwan’s new passport hopes to banish confusion with China
TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan rolled out a newly redesigned passport on Monday that…
Taiwan’s population falls for first time on record
TAIPEI, Jan 8, 2021, CNA. Taiwan’s population fell for the first time on record in…
[Analytics] China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
This is shaping up to be a good year for Beijing. As the rest of…
[Analytics] Taiwan’s planned submarine fleet and potential Chinese invasion
Taiwan has begun building a fleet of state-of-the-art submarines as it looks to further bolster…
US bans China’s top chipmaker from using American technology
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2020, CNN. China’s top chipmaker was already having a rough week….
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
BEIJING, Dec 8, 2020, AP. China on Tuesday lashed out at the U.S. over new…
Covid-19 ‘passports’ would be a good idea: Taiwan’s official
TAIPEI, Dec 2, 2020, Reuters. COVID-19 “passports” to show peoples’ inoculation and infection history will…
Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows
TAIPEI, Nov 24, 2020, AFP. Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on…