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U.S. Government Approves US$2.2bn Sale of M1A2 Tanks, Stinger Missiles to Taiwan
Posted On July 9, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

The proposed sale includes 108 M1A2T Abrams Tanks and 250 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on …

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China Cross-Strait World
The Stars Are Aligned: The Case for a Greater International Role for Taiwan
Posted On May 14, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

More than ever, the world’s leading democracies must rally to the cause of freedom and international law, at the center …

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Cross-Strait World
Should President Tsai Address US Congress?
Posted On February 11, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Taiwan’s international isolation puts a premium on symbolic gains, but those must always be weighed against possible consequences. Five U.S. senators …

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China World
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Sections on Taiwan and China
Posted On July 27, 2018 Staff 0

Among many things, NDAA 2019 recommends closer U.S. military ties with Taiwan and takes a much harsher stance on China, …

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Cross-Strait World
Taiwan Continues to Slip Through Beijing’s Fingers
Posted On July 16, 2018 Kelvin Chen 0

Although we cannot completely write off the trade war between the U.S. and China as an underlying reason for its …

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Cross-Strait World
Worry Not: The New AIT Compound in Taipei Will Not Derail US-China Relations
Posted On June 1, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Much speculation has surrounded this month’s opening of the new de facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan and the effects it …

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Taiwan Politics
The Politics of Railway Relocation in Taiwan: Democracy versus the Environment
Posted On February 12, 2018 Dafydd Fell 0

Although democracy has offered many environmental benefits, it has at times promoted environmentally damaging policies that are now very difficult …

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China Cross-Strait Editor Picks World
President Trump’s New National Security Strategy: Implications for Taiwan
Posted On December 21, 2017 Joseph Bosco 0

There is a wealth of good news for Taiwan in the new NSS, offering the potential for an even stronger …

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Cross-Strait Military
The Trump Administration’s First Arms Package for Taiwan: What’s in it?
Posted On July 7, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The latest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is no game changer, but some of the items approved for transfer suggest …