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Author: Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien

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Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.

August 25, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.

Some think the drama, “Zero Day,” helps Taiwan confront an increasingly plausible scenario. Others say the show is alarmist and a tool of the government.

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Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash

China is putting more military and political pressure on Taiwan and its new president, whose rhetoric has been sharper than his predecessor’s.

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China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat As Tensions Rise

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat As Tensions Rise

The authorities in Taipei have demanded that Beijing release the boat and its five crew members, who are being held in custody.

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America’s Voice in Taiwan Has Some Parting Advice About China

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on America’s Voice in Taiwan Has Some Parting Advice About China

Worries about Chinese belligerence rose during Sandra Oudkirk’s three years in Taipei. As she leaves, she is seeking to assure Taiwan of continued U.S. support.

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Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to Visit China

March 31, 2024April 1, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to Visit China

A rare visit to mainland China by Ma Ying-jeou, who’s now in the opposition, is a chance for political messaging on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

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China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island

A fatal episode off Kinmen, a Taiwanese-controlled island, has become the latest occasion for Beijing to warn and test Taiwan’s president-elect.

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Delegation Led by Mike Gallagher Says U.S. Support for Taiwan Is Firm

February 21, 2024February 22, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Delegation Led by Mike Gallagher Says U.S. Support for Taiwan Is Firm

A bipartisan House delegation said the United States would stand by the island in the face of pressure from China, drawing connections between Taiwan’s cause and Ukraine’s.

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Shih Ming-teh, Defiant Activist for a Democratic Taiwan, Dies at 83

January 23, 2024January 24, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Shih Ming-teh, Defiant Activist for a Democratic Taiwan, Dies at 83

He spent 25 years in prison for campaigning for Taiwan’s independence and democratization. After his release, he led protests to oust one its presidents.

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Experts See a Message in Chinese Balloons Flying Over Taiwan

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Experts See a Message in Chinese Balloons Flying Over Taiwan

Some analysts see the objects as a calculatedly ambiguous reminder to voters that Beijing is watching.

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Taiwan’s Opposition Splits After Collapse of Unity Bid

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Taiwan’s Opposition Splits After Collapse of Unity Bid

The split over a proposed joint ticket bolsters the governing party candidate’s chances in the coming presidential election. That won’t please Beijing.

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