List of Taiwan articles
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Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian arrives at the High Court in Taipei on July 19, 2010. Taiwan Showed How to Prosecute an Ex-President
The trial of Chen Shui-bian strengthened democracy, despite fears of division.
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Taiwanese soldiers display Happy New Year signs Beijing’s Attempts to Intimidate Taiwan Have Backfired
Chinese coercion has strengthened democratic resolve.
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KMT supporters rally in Taipei Even a Short War Over Taiwan or the Baltics Would Be Devastating
Scenarios and war games rarely take full account of civilian losses.
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Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso Taro Aso’s Taiwan Slip Was Likely Deliberate
The gaffe-prone Japanese politician was the perfect vehicle for plausible deniability when signaling support for Taipei.
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Anthony Fauci briefs the press on COVID-19. The Pandemic Proves Only Technocrats Can Save Us
Populist politicians love to belittle experts, but when it’s a matter of life and death, the precautionary principle and expertise are what counts.
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Medical personnel receive the Moderna vaccine in Taiwan. U.S.-China Spat Over Taiwan Extends to Vaccine Diplomacy
The United States is providing hundreds of thousands of vaccines right in China’s front yard.
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A pedestrian walks in Taiwan. Taiwan’s Governmental Overconfidence Keeps Creating Crises
An energy shortage threatens critical semiconductor supply lines as COVID-19 surges.
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Xiamen, China is seen from Taiwan. Still Waiting for a Serious Debate on Taiwan
It’s easy to be in favor of U.S. troops defending the island if you don’t address the arguments on the other side.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga take part in a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on April 16. What the United States Wants From Japan in Taiwan
Biden should be clear about potential wartime plans now or else risk being disappointed by delays in Tokyo.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visits an air force base As U.S. Hardens Line on Beijing, Taiwan’s Stock Rises in Washington
Taiwan doesn’t have a U.S. embassy. But it’s got plenty of influence—and more to come.
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A Taiwanese soldier waves a flag. Abandoning Taiwan Makes Zero Moral or Strategic Sense
There’s no case for ditching a long-time democratic ally.
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Blinken meets von der Leyen in Brussels. Biden Can’t Avoid Getting Tough on Europe Much Longer
The fuzzy goodwill between Washington and Europe has lulled the continent into a false comfort.
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A woman holds Taiwanese flag during local elections in Taipei on Nov. 24, 2018. India’s Vaccine Diplomacy Reaches Taiwan
As New Delhi and Taipei draw closer together, the map of the Asia-Pacific could change for good.
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A factory of Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC Taiwan and China Are Locked in Economic Co-Dependence
Both sides have leverage but have been reluctant to use it.
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Tsai Ing-wen stands in front of a group of masked soldiers. Taiwan’s COVID-19 Success Is Worryingly Smug
Beating the pandemic has made the government and people overly complacent about China.