US Marines and Philippine forces are taking part in joint military exercises just 100 miles off the southern tip of Taiwan.
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The attacks pose a serious threat to the island’s democracy. And they could be replicated elsewhere.
President Joe Biden is expected to soon sign the total $95 billion foreign aid package that covers Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
The Shinkansen bullet train is symbolic of Japan’s position as a railway superpower.
We can’t rule out the possibility today’s earthquake was not even the biggest event in this sequence, although as time passes the likelihood of a larger associated event decreases.
Global semiconductor manufacturing is already under geopolitical stress, but climate change ups the ante.
A second Donald Trump presidency would not necessarily implement a foreign policy any more destructive than what is normal for the United States.
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary solutions to global challenges, but the water costs to produce and power AI hardware and infrastructure may exceed the benefits.
The first cherry blossom viewing was organized in Japan by Emperor Saga in 812 C.E. In the ensuing years, poetry on cherry blossoms came to have a special place in Japanese culture.
The effects of AI’s growth on global security could be difficult to predict.
Global reaction to the recent Taiwan election, which was won by a pro-independence candidate, contrasts sharply with that of Beijing.
Taiwan’s presidential candidates failed to address women’s interests and resonate with women voters.
The indigenous languages of Taiwan are struggling in the face of Chinese dominance. The answer to language revitalisation could lie in grassroots efforts rather than government legislation.
China is making chip progress despite US efforts to contain its industry.
China is asserting itself in the South Pacific, prompting efforts from the US and its allies to contain its influence.
Young people in China are no longer settling into marriages arranged by their parents. But they are still looking for blessings from Chinese gods to find everlasting love.
Ethiopia has maintained strong ties with Somaliland since the 1980s when it supported a rebel movement in the breakaway region.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has retained government, but it wasn’t a straightforward race. The campaign revealed much about Taiwan’s changing politics.
With a public inquiry into Chinese interference about to begin, China may feature prominently in the Canadian news cycle in 2024 — meaning a genuine thaw in Canada-China relations isn’t in the cards.
Xi’s New Year address wasn’t about threatening Taiwan – there’s more going on than we think.
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