The Weakness in the U.S.’ Understanding of Taiwan
OPINION – Taiwan today, appears to be the newest test for a potential American military intervention. “The CCP’s [Chinese Communist Party] ultimate objective isn’t invasion, […] More
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Taiwan’s Place in the Global Tech Race
It’s no secret that Taiwanese factories produce much of the world’s computer chip and semi-conductor supplies used in a variety of products from smartphones to […] More
Taiwan’s Critical Impact on the U.S. Supply Chain
Taiwanese factories produce much of the world’s computer chip and semi-conductor supplies that are used in a variety of products from smartphones to medical equipment. […] More
Taiwan: Why Beijing may choose strangulation
The Cipher Brief recently published an article by expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey asking “Why would China not invade Taiwan now with expert insights from a range […] More
How Taiwan’s Manufacturing of Semiconductors Impacts the World
As the U.S. counts votes in the presidential election, The Cipher Brief is focusing on Taiwan and its near-term future amid a flurry of activity […] More
Where is Taiwan’s Military Build Up Headed?
Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping made clear that he wanted China to make progress toward reunification with Taiwan. This year, China has taken […] More
Anticipating China’s Next Moves on Taiwan
As the U.S. decides on its next president, The Cipher Brief is focusing on increasing, and concerning tensions over Taiwan. TCB’s Brad Christian spoke with […] More
The Question: Why Would China not Invade Taiwan now?
The Cipher Brief is proud to launch ‘The Question’, designed to make us think forward, consider broader scenarios and challenge each other in constructive ways […] More
Protests in Hong Kong are Pushing Back against Chinese Rule
Bottom Line Up Front: In recent weeks, peaceful demonstrators in Hong Kong have gathered in large numbers to protest a controversial extradition bill with […] More
Tensions Continue to Escalate Between the U.S. and China over Taiwan
Bottom Line Up Front: The U.S. Congress was recently notified about a potential arms sale between the U.S. and Taiwan, estimated at close to […] More
Chinese Military Modernization and Implications for Taiwan
Bottom Line Up Front Earlier this month, China released footage from a military exercise where the ‘Guam killer’ DF-26 ballistic missile was tested. In […] More
China Is Tightening the Screws on Taiwan. Will Trump Act – and Risk Losing Beijing?
Bottom line: Beijing aimed skyward with its latest attempt to expand areas of influence, unilaterally opening up several flight routes including one between Shanghai and […] More
View: Taiwan Teeters Amid Chinese Threats and Lukewarm U.S. Backing
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The recent public threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan, should U.S. naval vessels dock on the island, illustrates the […] More
Dialing Up Controversy with China
On Thursday February 9th, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had their first phone call. Accounts from both sides described the call as […] More
Playing the Taiwan Card
On November 25th, six Chinese aircraft—two nuclear-capable H-6K bombers, two Su-30 fighters, and two surveillance planes—participated in an exercise near Taiwan’s airspace. Four of the […] More
Catching China Off Guard
The December 2nd phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is the first such communication between a U.S. president or president-elect […] More
Cross-strait Stalemate
Tsai Ing-wen’s inaugural address and Beijing’s reaction to it have done nothing more than confirm the fact that has been evident for the past few […] More
China and Taiwan – Apocalypse Now?
The Presidency of Tsai Ing-wen, which began on 20 May, promises even more “interesting” developments in relations across the Taiwan Strait. China’s communist government has […] More