Taiwan’s Road to CPTPP Membership
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Overview & Background There is significant debate surrounding the question of whether Taiwan will be granted access to the Comprehensive...
Ian Murphy
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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...
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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
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
Milo Hsieh
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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...
Ian Murphy
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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...
Milo Hsieh
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...
Wei Azim Hung
Jan 18, 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...
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