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August 9, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s Latest Defense Budget Risks Falling Further Behind China

Taiwan’s six percent increase to its defense budget will add to concerns that the island is not doing enough to deter China and prepare for a conflict.

Soldiers partake in an amphibious landing drill as part of the Han Kuang military exercise in Pingtung, Taiwan.
Post by David Sacks Asia Unbound

February 8, 2024

Taiwan
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland. Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations.

A statue of a Taiwanese soldier looks over the Taiwan straight at a Chinese city.
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland

October 7, 2021

Taiwan
The Evolving Military Balance in the Taiwan Strait

Panelists discuss the risk of an armed conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan and how the United States should adapt its defense strategy to meet the China challenge.

Play Military helicopters carrying tremendous Taiwan flags conduct a flyby rehearsal ahead of National Day celebration, near Taipei 101 , amid escalating tensions between Taipei and Beijing, China, in Taipei, Taiwan 7 October 2021.
Virtual Event by Elbridge A. Colby, Lee Hsi-min, Patricia M. Kim, and Margaret K. Lewis

May 13, 2024

Taiwan
Taiwan’s Democracy Is Thriving in China’s Shadow

Despite China’s growing pressure, Taiwan has developed one of the world’s strongest democracies—one that will be increasingly tested in the coming years. 

Electoral workers count votes for a 2021 referendum at a ballot counting center in Taipei, Taiwan.
Post by David Sacks Asia Unbound

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Cross-Strait Conflict and the Risk of Horizontal Escalation

China’s increased assertiveness throughout the Indo-Pacific, its growing military capabilities, and Xi Jinping’s statements on the importance of unification with Taiwan have raised concern about conf…

January 11, 2024

Taiwan
Virtual Media Briefing: Elections in Taiwan

Panelists discuss the upcoming elections in Taiwan to select a new president and legislature. STARES: Thanks very much, Emily. Good day, everyone. Welcome to this Council on Foreign Relations brie…

Play Individual casts ballot for legislative elections in Taipei
Virtual Event by Margaret K. Lewis, David Sacks, and Paul B. Stares Media Briefings

February 5, 2024

Taiwan
Virtual Roundtable: Debriefing the Taiwan Elections With Syaru Shirley Lin

The closely watched 2024 Taiwan presidential election recently concluded with the winning of Lai Ching-te, current vice president of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. In the legislature, howev…

Play Syaru Shirley Lin and Jerome A. Cohen discuss the outcomes of the Taiwan elections
Virtual Event by Syaru Shirley Lin and Jerome A. Cohen Asia Program

June 20, 2023

Taiwan
U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China

The Taiwan Strait has reemerged as a major geopolitical flashpoint, one that could bring the United States and China, two nuclear-armed powers and the world’s two largest economies, into a direct mil…

Play Taiwanese soldiers stand around flag
Virtual Event by Susan M. Gordon, Mike G. Mullen, Harry B. Harris Jr., David Sacks, and Farah Stockman