Li Jingyao
China’s Maritime Operation Near Taiwan Signals Broader Push for Regional Dominance, Officials Say
According to Taiwan's national security officials, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used ongoing negotiations between Japan and the Philippines over their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as a pretext to launch a "special maritime traffic enforcement...
China’s ‘Normalized Governance’ Push Near Taiwan Draws Security Concerns
The Chinese government's latest efforts to expand what it calls "normalized governance" in waters east of Taiwan are drawing scrutiny and backlash from Taipei, which warns the move represents a new form of gray-zone pressure...
Cheng Li-Wen Returns to Taiwan After US Trip Amid Scrutiny Over Alleged United Front Links
Cheng Li-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT), returned to Taiwan on Tuesday, June 16 after concluding her visit to the United States. Her trip has drawn intense public scrutiny because she appeared on multiple occasions...
Taiwan Air Force Colonel Chang Ming-che Sentenced to 11 Years for Spying for Beijing
Former Air Force Colonel Chang Ming-che, who served as a department director at Taiwan's Air Force Academy, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being lured by financial incentives to join an organization tasked...
Hong Kong Journalists Face Growing Pressure Under National Security Law, Oxford Report Finds
According to a report released by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford on June 16, Hong Kong's media landscape continues to be reshaped by the National Security Law,...
Security Analyst Calls for Global Database to Track Chinese Influence Networks
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) global influence operations have attracted growing scrutiny in recent years, with researchers warning that a vast network of overseas organizations is helping advance Beijing's political messaging and strategic interests beyond...
Taiwan Pushes Domestic Drone Industry Expansion With Dedicated Military Procurement Act
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the...
Politico Explains Cheng Li-wen’s ‘Cold Reception’ in Washington
On June 17, the cover story of National Security Daily, published by Politico, was headlined "Washington freezes out Taiwan's opposition leader." The report says that Cheng Li-wen received a cool reception during her visit to...
Taiwan’s TSMC Posts Record May Revenue of US$13.2 Billion
Taiwan’s leading contract chipmaker TSMC announced via a press release on June 10 that its May revenue reached $13.2 billion USD (NT$416.975 billion), up 1.5 percent month over month and 30.1 percent year over year,...
Taiwan Develops Rare Earth Extraction Tech to Support ‘Non-China Supply Chain’
Communist China dominates the global supply of rare earths. In recent years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has increasingly "weaponized" rare earth resources, prompting the United States and European countries to seek alternative supply chains. ...
Honduras Faces Economic Challenges After Diplomatic Shift From Taiwan to Communist China
The Central American nation Honduras, which severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 2023, is by many accounts failing to receive the economic benefits promised by Beijing after switching diplomatic recognition to the People’s Republic of...
Hong Kong’s Govt. Posts Being Quietly Filled by Former Police Officials
Hong Kong's government has appointed retired former Deputy Police Commissioner (Operations) Yuan Yuk-kin as Director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), the latest in a series of senior civilian appointments filled by former...