FACT: Had Taiwan's voice been heard in the UN System before the global COVID-19 pandemic, it would have saved millions of lives.

For the doubters. This what a Chinese coastguard ship’s high powered water cannon did to a metal railing on a Philippine coastguard ship’s walkway this week, within a few minutes. Frightening to think what it could have done to a human being.

In his final interview after 3 years as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander and a 40-year career, Adm. 'Lung' Aquilino and I talk Philippines, Taiwan, Tik-Tok, regional balance of power:
'As I look at over my 3 years, the security environment has changed drastically, and not in a good way.'

The public opinion in the US on China remains the same - 80% negative - according to the newly released Pew survey, albeit China has reopened its gate after COVID19 since Jan 2023.
pewresearch.org/global/2024/05…

Latest for Perry World House & Global Taiwan Inst.:
I argue India and Taiwan are actively working to minimise the influence of the China factor while furthering their economic partnership within the realm of their unofficial relations.
globaltaiwan.org/2024/05/chinas…

2016 Consensus just dropped.

Just like the 1992 Consensus, no one was aware of its existence for eight years.

Also like the 92C, it was invented to undermine the non-Chinese side's sovereignty.

1/ How did Moscow 🇷🇺 & Beijing 🇨🇳coordinate to sow disinfo in the lead-up to the 2024 Solomon Islands elections? By citing unverified and possibly non-existent sources claiming the US is fomenting violent riots! A new report by Adam Ziogas and me 👇 aspistrategist.org.au/russia-and-chi…

Thank you, DAS Lambert, for clarifying that #UN GA 2758 isn’t what the #PRC claims. It can’t exclude our int’l participation & qualify peace in the region as domestic affairs. Also, in no way can #China use it to threaten #Taiwan militarily which clearly violates #UN Charter. JW

The situation in the South China Sea will not unfold according to People’s Republic of China’s propaganda playbook and bullying tactics. Each infringement and provocation by Beijing in the West Philippine Sea will be exposed to the international community to show how they disrupt…

Here is an incomplete list of foreign media, social media and internet companies that have been blocked by the CCP:
Facebook - The social networking site has been blocked since 2009.
Twitter - Access to Twitter has been blocked since 2009.
Instagram - Instagram was blocked in…

The United States and Taiwan to hold negotiating round for the U.S-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade in Taipei beginning today, April 29. ustr.gov/about-us/polic…

Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Arrested in United States for Alleged Scheme to Illegally Export Semiconductor Manufacturing Machine | United States Department of Justice.

A special thank you to LDLU for years of efforts on raising awareness for human rights issues related to Hong Kong, the Uyghurs, and support for Taiwan as well. Hopefully, we will see growing grassroots exchanges between NGOs in #Taiwan & #Ukraine .

The Chips Act has been surprisingly successful at spurring an investment boom. My latest for the Financial Times

ft.com/content/267561…

This is getting ugly… What a shame.

William Lai in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2024--even before taking office!

time.com/6965187/willia…

More Taiwanese troops are training in the US under Biden than any other president since the US established formal diplomatic ties with China.

A quick look at China's meddling of Czech relations with Taiwan including invitations to tea and a smear campaign alleging bribe. 'We as a society are better prepared and more sensitive to these Chinese incidents,' Simona Fantova Sinopsis taipeitimes.com/News/feat/arch…

Eye on #China : #Japan launches first full aircraft carrier since WWII

Japan has achieved a noteworthy milestone in its military modernization efforts by converting the warship Kaga into the country's inaugural full-fledged aircraft carrier since World War II.

Previously…

The cat belonging to Teacher Kang, who was tragically killed last week during the earthquake in the collapsed Uranus Building after escaping but returning for her cat, HAS BEEN SAVED!

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