Li Jingyao
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Taiwan’s Security Is Vital to US Security and Prosperity: Poll
A new survey released by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute shows that two-thirds of Americans believe Taiwan's security is closely tied to the security and prosperity of the United States. The poll also...
Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation
According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government) proposed the Special Act on the Procurement of Domestically Developed Defense Drones on Friday, June 18. The bill would allocate...
Taiwan Joins Pax Silica Summit as US Highlights Its Role in AI Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of State hosted the Pax Silica Summit from June 25 to 26, bringing together signatories to the Pax Silica Declaration. Although Taiwan is not a signatory, it participated in the summit as...
Taiwan Delegation Visits Pentagon and White House; US Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan
A Taiwanese cross-party delegation of lawmakers led by Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with officials from the U.S. Department of Defense and the White House on June 25. The two sides exchanged views on issues...
China’s Ethnic Unity Law Sparks Concerns Over Extraterritorial Reach
A law passed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March this year, the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is set to take effect on July 1. Article 63, an "extraterritorial application" provision,...
UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) recent China Coast Guard patrol operations in waters east of Taiwan have drawn international attention. According to Reuters, on June 24, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a rare...
Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns
Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint...
Hong Kong Hunter Bookstore Sealed Off, Two People Arrested; Multiple Human Rights Organizations Condemn the Action
Hong Kong's independent Hunter Bookstore was searched and sealed by police on Wednesday, June 24. The Police National Security Department arrested two people, including the bookstore's owner, Wong Man-suen, reported Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). ...
Taiwan Speaker Han Kuo-Yu Leads Cross-Party Delegation To US
Han Kuo-yu, a senior Kuomintang (KMT) politician and former Legislative Yuan Speaker, left Taiwan on June 21 leading a cross-party delegation of Taiwanese lawmakers on a six-day visit to the United States. The delegation is...
Taiwan Launches Europe Taiwan Expo in Warsaw, Pushes ‘Non-Red’ Supply Chains
The 2026 Europe Taiwan Expo, hosted by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, opened with great fanfare in Warsaw on June 22, marking a new stage in Taiwan's efforts to deepen its engagement with Europe, RTI...
Taiwan Issues Warning to Farmers Over Rising China Custard Apple Imports
China’s import of Taiwanese Custard apples has become the latest cause of dispute across the strait after the Taipei administration warned local farmers that by increasing exports Beijing is trying to manipulate their markets and...
Taiwan VP Hsiao Bi-khim: ‘We Will Not Allow the CCP to Define Who We Are’
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said Taiwan will not allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to define its identity, warning that Beijing’s growing use of cognitive warfare, political interference, and coercion tactics pose an expanding...