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China's Xuelong 2 research icebreaker, operated by the Chinese Polar Research Center under the Ministry of Natural Resources. (Chinese Polar Research Center)

Behind China's Merchant Fleet, a Taiwan War Playbook

As Japan and the Philippines launch EEZ negotiations, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reaffirms that any bilateral agreement cannot affect Taiwan's sovereignty, and any nation asserting jurisdiction in the relevant waters will be expelled.

Opinion | China's Itu Aba Incursion Signals a New Phase in Cross-Strait Pressure

Thucydides Trap: When a rising power rapidly grows and threatens the position of an established hegemon, both sides are likely to be driven toward war by fear, suspicion, and strategic mistrust.

What the Thucydides Trap Means for Taiwan and U.S.-China Rivalry

The U.S.-Iran conflict has posed hard questions about the Taiwan's drone procurement strategy. (Photo / Liu Wei-hung)

As US and Iran Trade Drone Swarms, Taiwan's Procurement Strategy Faces Scrutiny

This year marks the 10th anniversary of DPP rule, with the number of Taiwanese who have never interacted with mainland China reaching a record high last year, as cross-strait relations remain frozen, creating another type of governance crisis for the DPP.

When Civilian Buffers Disappear, Cross-Strait Relations Enter a Riskier Phase