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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry Proposes High-Tech Weapon Deployments on Taiping Island
Posted On April 17, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, Taiwan could deploy new high-tech weapons on an island it controls.   Due to …

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China Cross-Strait Editor Picks
Is President Tsai’s Handling of the Lee Ming-che Case Adequate?
Posted On April 11, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

We shouldn’t expect the Tsai government to burst out guns blazing on the Lee case, as to do so would …

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China Cross-Strait
Can President Xi Score Points on Taiwan at Mar-a-Lago?
Posted On April 5, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The leaders of the world’s two most powerful countries will meet in Florida on April 6-7. Among the many issues …

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Military
The Logic of a Closer Taiwan-Japan Alliance
Posted On March 29, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The geopolitical conditions are ripe for a strengthening of security and diplomatic ties between Taiwan and Japan.   Amid uncertainty surrounding President …

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China’s New Terror Campaign Against Foreign Opponents
Posted On March 27, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

A wave of disappearances in recent years could be part of ongoing efforts by Beijing to further insulate China from …

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Cross-Strait World
Beijing Leans on Nigeria to ‘Fully Implement’ ‘One China’ Policy, Avoid ‘Two Chinas’
Posted On March 23, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The Chinese ambassador to Nigeria is calling upon Abuja to ensure the ‘full execution’ of the ‘one China’ policy.   During a …

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MND Confirms DF-16 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Deployed Against Taiwan
Posted On March 20, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The ballistic missile threat against Taiwan just got more serious.   Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense today confirmed for the first time …

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Cross-Strait Military
Taiwan to Increase Defense Spending, Improve Military Capabilities
Posted On March 17, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

With the DPP controlling the legislature, Taiwan could finally succeed in setting defense spending at 3% of GDP, something that …

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Cross-Strait
Beijing Counts on Handful of Allies in Taiwan to Keep Propaganda Drive Alive
Posted On March 13, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

With the KMT still struggling to get back on its feet and the Tsai administration not giving an inch on …

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China Editor Picks
All Chinese Are United in their Strident Nationalism? Think Again
Posted On March 8, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Nationalism has been a convenient tool for the CCP. However, despite its claim to speak on behalf of all 1.3 …

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Cross-Strait Editor Picks
Should President Tsai be More Flexible Toward China?
Posted On March 6, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Calls for punishing Taiwan due to its unwillingness to recognize the ‘1992 consensus’ have gotten louder ahead of a CCP …

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Cross-Strait Editor Picks Taiwan Politics
Avoid the Vicious Circle
Posted On March 2, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The greatest impediment to ‘peaceful’ unification in the Taiwan Strait is the consolidation of a distinct system of beliefs and …