Taiwan

Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan
The United States, and Washington DC in particular, is awash with expectations of war against China in the near future, most likely caused by a Chinese decision to forcibly…
Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes
Two Asia-Pacific flashpoints – the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait – stand at a critical juncture, but their connection is not always well understood. In the South China Sea,…
What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan?
What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan?
Is a Chinese move on Taiwan the world’s next big crisis? What is the probability that the People’s Republic of China will seek to forcibly “reunify” Taiwan in the next few years? …
From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch
From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch
On 15 January, when Nauru switched its diplomatic recognition to Beijing, “Nauru severs its ties with Taiwan” was the top trending topic on Weibo. For two weeks following, we…
Taiwan: To what good is the status quo?
Taiwan: To what good is the status quo?
At a Taipei press conference just ahead of Taiwan’s recent elections, the opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) then-presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih was asked an interesting question. If…
The Beijing blowback should Australia get closer to Taiwan
The Beijing blowback should Australia get closer to Taiwan
Should Australia adopt a more assertive and, by definition, riskier policy on Taiwan? Benjamin Herscovitch and Mark Harrison, of the Australian National University and the…
Don’t let China veto Australia’s ties with Taiwan
Don’t let China veto Australia’s ties with Taiwan
Conflict over Taiwan would be calamitous. It risks sparking a US–China war, imperilling millions of lives on both sides of the Strait, and destroying Taiwan’s hard-won liberal…
Enhancing Australia's Taiwan ties
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Enhancing Australia's Taiwan ties
Australia has limited its economic and political engagements with Taiwan due to fears of upsetting China. Is now the right time for change?
China and Taiwan are big Pacific donors – but not for gender equality
China and Taiwan are big Pacific donors – but not for gender equality
This year, Lowy Institute researchers used Pacific Aid Map data among other sources to ascertain how much aid has been spent on gender equality initiatives in the Pacific between…
Beijing’s plan for Taiwan challenges its offshore wind push
Beijing’s plan for Taiwan challenges its offshore wind push
Military considerations are slowing China’s offshore wind energy deployment. The coastal province of Fujian, just opposite Taiwan, is critical to the Chinese People’s Liberation…