Taiwan | Council on Foreign Relations

Podcast by Gabrielle Sierra, Host, Don Clark, Rebecca Heilweil, Ajit Manocha, David Sacks, Asher Ross, Supervising Producer, Markus Zakaria, Audio Producer and Sound Designer, and Rafaela Siewert, Associate Podcast Producer

Taiwan has positioned itself at the center of global microchip supply chains. As global competition over chip production heats up, some analysts believe Taiwan's chip dominance is adding to tensions over the island's future.

Jun 23, 2021

Enhancing U.S.-Japan Coordination for a Taiwan Conflict

Coordination between the United States and Japan could determine Asia’s future, as well as their own.

Report by David Sacks Jan 18, 2022

As China Punishes Taiwan for Pelosi’s Visit, What Comes Next?

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the first speaker in twenty-five years to visit Taiwan.

Blog Post by David Sacks Aug 4, 2022

Taiwan

Taiwan Local Elections Are Where China’s Disinformation Strategies Begin

Taiwan’s local elections, not the national ones, incubate China’s disinformation strategies. Civil society is stepping up to fight them.

Blog Post by Ben Sando October 4, 2022 Asia Unbound
Taiwan

While Pledging to Defend Taiwan from China, Biden Shifted on Taiwan Independence. Here’s Why That Matters.

President Biden's comment on Taiwan independence is a break from his predecessors.

Blog Post by David Sacks September 22, 2022 Asia Unbound
Ukraine

World Update: A Town Hall Meeting

Please join CFR fellows as they discuss recent developments around the world, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions with China over Taiwan, the future of U.S. relations with the Middle East and Latin America, and issues concerning climate change, global supply chains, and polarization in the United States. The town hall meeting format gives members a unique opportunity to engage with CFR experts on a wide range of topics in a setting designed to promote candor.ZOOM LOG-IN INFORMATION:https://cfr.zoom.us/j/83654988598Zoom Meeting ID: 836 5498 8598Zoom Password: 104081Back-up Dial-in: +1.646.558.8656

Virtual Event by Alice C. Hill , Shannon K. O'Neil , David Sacks and Stephen Sestanovich September 6, 2022

China

Taiwan: Tracing the Roots of the U.S.-China Standoff

The United States and China have both accused each other of changing the status quo on Taiwan, leading to a standoff. They are both correct because each country has a different perspective on what the status quo is.

Article by Manjari Chatterjee Miller August 25, 2022 Asia Program
Cybersecurity

What Are the Implications of the Cyber Dimension of the China-Taiwan Crisis?

China's actions in cyberspace after Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan have been relatively muted. However, there are a number of ways China could use cyberspace in the run up to a conflict in Taiwan.

Blog Post by Erica D. Lonergan and Grace B. Mueller August 15, 2022 Net Politics
China

Xi Jinping’s Guns of August

China’s response to Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit was an overreaction of choice

Article by Richard Haass August 15, 2022

Cybersecurity

Cyber Week in Review: August 4, 2022

Pelosi visits Taiwan; Facebook allows spread of misinformation in Kenya; Probe into police use of Pegasus ends; Hackers steal $190 million in cryptocurrency; U.S. and Ukraine announces greater cybersecurity cooperation.

Blog Post by Adam Segal August 4, 2022 Net Politics
Taiwan

As China Punishes Taiwan for Pelosi’s Visit, What Comes Next?

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the first speaker in twenty-five years to visit Taiwan.

Blog Post by David Sacks August 4, 2022 Asia Unbound
Taiwan

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

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

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland August 3, 2022
China

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit, With Bonnie S. Glaser

James M. Lindsay sits down with Bonnie S. Glaser, director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, to discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and its impact on U.S.-China relations.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Bonnie S. Glaser August 2, 2022 The President’s Inbox
Taiwan

Shinzo Abe Transformed Japan’s Relationship With Taiwan to Counter Threats from China

One of Shinzo Abe’s most significant moves was adjusting Japan’s relationship with Taiwan.

Blog Post by David Sacks July 13, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

China and Russia: Exploring Ties Between Two Authoritarian Powers

China and Russia have expanded trade and defense ties over the past decade, but they’re not formal allies. Experts say Russia’s war in Ukraine could be a turning point in the relationship.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland June 14, 2022
China

The China Challenge to Taiwan, With David Sacks

David Sacks, research fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the Biden administration’s strategy toward Taiwan amid growing threats from China.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and David Sacks June 14, 2022 The President’s Inbox
Taiwan

What Biden’s Big Shift on Taiwan Means

In moving away from strategic ambiguity, Biden made a long overdue adjustment to U.S. policy.

Blog Post by David Sacks May 24, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

The Ukraine War, China, and Taiwan

What lessons will Xi Jinping learn from the war in Ukraine?

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams May 3, 2022 Pressure Points