The Diplomat

Lai Ching-te and the ‘Republic of China’ and ‘Motherland’ Theories

Since it was inaugurated in May, the administration of the Democratic Progressive Party’s Lai Ching-te has gotten off to a relatively solid start. The administration enjoys a high approval rating, and ...
Newsweek

Why is China a Permanent Member of the U.N. Security Council?

The People's Republic of China became a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council when it succeeded the Republic of China (ROC), now commonly referred to as Taiwan, following the passage ...
The Hill

China is in default on a trillion dollars in debt to US bondholders. Will the US force repayment?

Every country should pay its sovereign debt. Default, we are told, is not an option. But has anyone told China? The United States pays interest on approximately $850 billion in debt held by the People ...
The Diplomat

The Japan-China Joint Communiqué and the Question of Taiwan

Tensions are rising in Japan-China relations over Taiwan. It started with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s statement to the ...
Newsweek

China Clashes With Czech Republic Over Taiwan Overtures

Fresh cracks are emerging in China's relations with Central and Eastern Europe after the Czech Republic's new president-elect held a rare call with his Taiwanese counterpart this week. Petr Pavel, 61, ...

Full text: Joint Press Communiqué of the Seventh Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue

Full text: Joint Press Communiqué of the Seventh Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue ...
Cfr.org

How the Czech Republic Became One of Taiwan’s Closest European Partners and What It Means for EU-China Relations

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. While the election of President Pavel symbolizes a drastic foreign policy shift in ...
CSOonline

China’s attack motivations, tactics, and how CISOs can mitigate threats

A Booz Allen Hamilton report outlines global cyberthreats posed by the People’s Republic of China and gives some guidance on how to counter them. A new report published by Booz Allen Hamilton provides ...
Reuters

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

TAIPEI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department's Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan's independence. Previously known as Formosa, the island has been home ...
Pew Research Center

Government policy toward religion in the People’s Republic of China – a brief history

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is officially atheist, and its members are not permitted to join any religion. The party’s attitude aligns with the Marxist view that religion is a temporary ...
csis.org

Standing United Against the People’s Republic of China’s Economic Aggression and Predatory Practices

Chairwoman Kim, Ranking Member Bera, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify at today’s hearing entitled “Standing United Against the People’s Republic of China ...