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The Virtual Asset Service Act passed its third reading in the Legislative Yuan on June 30. KMT Legislator Ko, Ju-chun, one of the law's key proponents, sat down for an exclusive interview with The Storm Media. (Photo: Chang Yu-ping)

Exclusive | "Finally": Taiwan's Crypto Law Author Pushes for a Bitcoin Reserve

In an era of increasingly intelligent and networked military systems, rare earth materials are deeply tied to defense production and to Japan's role as a critical node in the U.S. weapons supply chain. (AP)

Opinion | China's Rare Earth Squeeze on Japan Hits the U.S. Defense Industry

On May 30, 2018, U.S. Pacific Command was renamed 'Indo-Pacific Command,' as outgoing commander Harris (right) handed over to incoming commander Davidson (U.S. Pacific Command@flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Renamed Back to Pacific Command — Scholars Warn of Trump Concession to China?

Taiwan's National Security Bureau announced on June 14 the launch of a public portal to gather political, military, and economic intelligence from China. (Google map)

Beijing Watch | Taiwan Opens Public Portal to Gather Intelligence From Inside China

Under U.S. pressure, China is pursuing both technological self-reliance and an active de-dollarization strategy. (Image generated by Google Gemini)

Opinion | How China's Tech Drive Is Reshaping Global Supply Chains

Bitcoin, as a non-physical asset, can be moved rapidly with nothing more than an internet connection. Pictured: a Bitcoin trading platform in South Korea. (AP)

Exclusive | Bitcoin as Taiwan's Last Reserve: A Defense Expert's Warning

The Royal Netherlands Navy missile frigate HNLMS De Ruyter recently transited the Taiwan Strait. (Netherlands Ministry of Defence)

Opinion | China Encircles Taiwan After Japan and Philippines Draw a Maritime Border

CCTV's WeChat public account 'Yu Yuan Tan Tian' released a schematic diagram of the China Coast Guard's patrol of waters east of Taiwan, emphasizing the construction of a governance framework for sea areas surrounding Taiwan. (Screenshot from CCTV WeChat

China Declares Taiwan's Eastern Waters Its Own "Coastal Sea" After Five-Day Enforcement Blitz

Global capital flowing into Taiwan is buying the irreplaceable position of TSMC and AI supply chains — not a vision of Taiwan as a regional financial hub. (File photo, Yan Lin-yu)

Opinion | The New Asian Capital Map: Why Singapore, Shenzhen, and Taiwan Are Competing for Global Funds

Jensen Huang said on the 2nd that Nvidia will expand its talent base in Taiwan, with a facility capable of accommodating 4,000 people currently under construction, and that the company plans to continue recruiting more talent in the years ahead. (Photo by

Nvidia Bets on Taiwan With 4,000 Hires and a Blunt Message to the World

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (AP)

Japan's Biggest Security Fear Has Shifted from 'Entrapment' to 'Abandonment,' Scholar Says

China Watcher, Prof. Pei Minxin of Claremont McKenna College speaks with Storm Media in an exclusive interview in Taipei on May 26. (Photo: Chang Yu-ping)

Exclusive | Pei Minxin: Beijing Won Nothing Lasting from the Trump–Xi Summit

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Beyond the Hype: Energy and Talent Threaten the $1T Chip Boom

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on the 20th for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — Putin's 25th visit to China. (File photo, AP)

Beijing Watch | Does the 'Trump Factor' Spell the End of the China-Russia 'No Limits' Partnership?

Following President Donald Trump's visit to China, during which he said he did not want "anyone moving toward independence," Japan's leading political scholar on Taiwan affairs, Ogasawara Yoshiyuki, offered a detailed analysis of what "Taiwan independence

Taiwan Independence vs. Status Quo: Japanese Expert Warns Against Misreading Beijing’s Real Objective

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China and the Trump-Xi summit, President Lai Ching-te said he has received a briefing from the national security team and outlined five key points to the public. (Photo by Yen Lin-yu)

Lai Ching-te's Five-Point Response: Taiwan 'Will Not Be Sacrificed' After Trump-China Summit

As a Trump-Xi summit approaches, concerns that "Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip" have emerged, but national security officials say such fears represent a classic case of overgeneralization. (File photo, AP)

Taiwan Is Not the Sashimi: What the Trump-Xi Summit Really Means for Taipei

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to discuss arms sales to Taiwan directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the negotiating table during his upcoming Beijing summit. (AP)

Trump and Xi: Why Taiwan's Arms Sales Are Suddenly on the Table

On May 6, 2026, former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso (巴羅索) sat down for an exclusive interview with 風傳媒. (Photo by Liu Wei-hung)

Exclusive | Barroso’s Wake-Up Call: Why Europe Must Stop Acting Like a Geopolitical Adolescent

Stephen Mull, Vice Provost of the University of Virginia and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, speaks with Storm Media on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Walter Liu)

Exclusive | 'I Am Not Optimistic at All': Former U.S. Iran Nuclear Negotiator Warns Trump Has No Easy Exit from the Middle East

President Lai Ching-te (left) successfully completed his state visit, embracing King Mswati III of Eswatini (right) after the two nations signed a joint communiqué. (Photo provided by the Presidential Office)

Behind the Scenes: How Lai Ching-te Broke Through to Eswatini — With One Company's Help

Hsu Yu-jen argues that dialogue and military preparedness are not mutually exclusive — Taiwan can 'speak softly while carrying a big stick.' (Photo by Chang Yu-ping)

Exclusive | Taiwan's Defense Deadlock and the 'Irresponsible Ally' Warning

Restructuring of key industries is the key for Taiwan to maximize economic gains amid great-power rivalry. (Photo / AI-generated)

Opinion | Taiwan's Supply Chain Survival Guide In The US-China Tech War

As conflicts rage across the globe, the battlefield has extended beyond weapons and into financial markets. (Photo / The Wall Street Journal)

Opinion | Financial Warfare: Why Japan Might Short The Global Oil Market

The 500-year cycle described by Ray Dalio is not fatalism, but a warning: a reminder that when debt, internal division, and external conflict intertwine, history tends to reach a turning point. (AP)

When Capital Retreats: The Warning Signs of a Turning World Order

A British flag outside the EU headquarters in Brussels. (AP)

Cross-Strait Tensions Knock Energy Off UK Firms' Taiwan Risk List

The U.S.-Iran conflict underscores the enduring strategic importance of conventional energy—and the resilience of globalization. (AP)

Opinion | US-Iran Conflict Proves Globalization and Fossil Fuels are Here to Stay

German Chancellor Merz is visiting China on February 25 and 26. (Associated Press)

Opinion | The EU is Changing its Views on China from Systemic Rival to Strategic Partnership

TSMC's global deployment appears to be industrial globalization on the surface, but is essentially more like an expensive political insurance policy. (File photo, Ko Chenghui)

Opinion | Taiwan's Semiconductor Shift: Geopolitical Pressures and the Path Forward

The National Development Council cautioned that uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade and economic policies, rising international geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts, as well as the monetary policy directions of major economies, all remain factors that

Taiwan's Economic Indicators Show Positive Signs, Demand for AI Drives Growth

U.S. President Trump arrives at the World Economic Forum to deliver his address. (Associated Press)

Trump Addresses Europe at World Economic Forum, Dismisses Attacking Greenland

China's demographic crisis is worsening, with newborn numbers halved in less than a decade. (File photo, AP)

Opinion | East Asia’s Birth Rates Have Collapsed — and the Demographic Crisis Is No Longer Reversible

Poland's recent large-scale procurement of Taiwan drones demonstrates how the country is advancing its remilitarization process amid escalating Russian threats, deepening concerns about China and its technology, and insufficient supply capacity of Europe'

Why Poland Is Turning to Taiwan for Drones Amid Europe’s Push for Non-China Defense Supply Chains