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Taiwan’s Road to CPTPP Membership
Overview & Background There is significant debate surrounding the question of whether Taiwan will be granted access to the Comprehensive...
Tatiana Van den Haute
Oct 21, 2023


Taiwan’s Contribution: Tackling Climate Change in APEC’s Latest Summit
In this blog, we explore the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as an intergovernmental forum, established in 1989, that fosters...
Ian Murphy
Aug 1, 2023


The Abrupt Dismissal of Qin Gang Reduces China’s Efforts in Winning Back Foreign Investors
Over the past few years, the relations between the United States and China have been declining, with both countries engaging in conflicts...
Ian Murphy
Jul 31, 2023


Landmark U.S.-Taiwan Trade Initiative Will Lead to Broader Agreements
After several rounds of negotiations, the United States and Taiwan have arrived at an agreement on five issues covered by the U.S.-Taiwan...
Ian Murphy
Jul 11, 2023


AI is redefining Taiwan’s strength in the PC market
By Milo Hsieh and Ian Murphy As the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic economic recovery shaped supply chains and consumer behavior,...
Milo Hsieh
Jun 12, 2023


China’s Ban on Micron Chips Will Only Hurt Itself
As the U.S. and China vie for dominance in tech, the Cyberspace Administration of China banned Micron from “critical infrastructure”...
Ian Murphy
May 31, 2023


China is Becoming More Reliant on the World
The Made in China 2025 initiative was launched by the Chinese government in 2015 to strengthen China’s position as a global powerhouse in...
Ian Murphy
May 18, 2023


Global PC Demand Decline Heavily Impacts Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
Background In the last quarter of 2022, worldwide shipments for personal computers saw a sharp decline as a result of “global recession,...
Milo Hsieh
Apr 27, 2023


New Southbound Policy: Analysis at End of Tsai's Second Term
The New Southbound Policy (NSP) is a major policy initiative by the Taiwanese government launched in 2016 to enhance Taiwan's economic,...
Frank Tseng
Apr 26, 2023


Analysis: Proposed Defund China’s Allies Act
Key Takeaways: The Defund China’s Allies Act aims to prohibit U.S. taxpayer funding of the CCP. 21 countries aligned with the PRC will be...
Milo Hsieh
Apr 24, 2023


US-Netherlands Efforts to Restrict Semiconductor Equipements to China
The Netherlands, as a major exporter of semiconductor manufacturing technology, has been under pressure from the United States to impose...
Ian Murphy
Apr 8, 2023


Import Restrictions on Chinese-made Telecommunication Equipment in the United States
“Strategic Competition” is one of the hallmarks of the Biden’s administration’s approach towards China. Technology remains to be one of...
Milo Hsieh
Apr 8, 2023


Status Update - U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations
Key takeaways: TIFA not enough to generate momentum for a trade agreement U.S.-Taiwan trade gaining momentum amidst a rising China Both...
Wei Azim Hung
Jan 18, 2023
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