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James Yifan Chen

(陳奕帆)

James Yifan Chen
陳奕帆
The latest news and top stories on James Yifan Chen, an Assistant Professor at Tamkang University’s Department of Diplomacy and International Relations in Taiwan.
Scarborough Shoal is claimed by a number of parties. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims

Opposition figure calls on DPP administration to protest to Manila over Philippine attempt to chart a boundary around Scarborough Shoal.

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Taiwan

Is the US trying to sway Taiwan’s KMT by receiving its legislative speaker?

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US-China relations

And Apec makes 4? Trump pencils in another ‘big’ China trip as US midterms loom

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Taiwan

Will turmoil around former leader Ma Ying-jeou affect Taiwan’s local elections?

The KMT elder’s foundation has been embroiled in controversy for months, with escalating allegations and a family intervention.

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Ma Ying-jeou, who was Taiwanese leader from 2008 to 2016, visits the Chinese mainland in June 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech

William Lai portrays his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump said he did not support Taiwan independence.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi urges ‘utmost caution’ from Trump on Taiwan, warns of conflict risk

Managing ‘Taiwan question’ to be primary factor for ‘constructive strategic stability’ in ties over the next three years, analysts note.

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Why Beijing now wants its spies executed in Taiwan back in the spotlight

Mainland China is seeing a surge in interest over ‘invisible martyrs’ such as Wu Shi, a KMT defector who was executed in Taipei in 1950.

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Taiwan

Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?

Beijing denies using economic coercion to derail Taiwanese leader’s visit to African ally.

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Taiwan

Names and games: Taipei hits back over ‘China’ label, but will it pay off?

Taiwan retaliates against countries that have changed its name in official systems, but analysts and lawmakers warn measures could backfire.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why Trump’s China trip delay could open the door for ‘more substantive’ results

Analysts say postponement of US president’s trip to Beijing is a strategic opportunity and unlikely to derail momentum in stabilising ties.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) welcomes Donald Trump in Beijing in November 2017 during the US president’s last trip to China. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Swing and a miss? Taiwan’s premier under fire over baseball trip to Tokyo

Beijing has lashed out over Cho Jung-tai’s one-day visit to Japan, which was described as a ‘private itinerary’ to support the island’s team.

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Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai says his trip to Tokyo for the World Baseball Classic on March 7 was paid for out of his own pocket and had “no other purpose”. Photo: Facebook/Cho Jung-tai
Taiwan

Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide

‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value.

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Taiwan

Beijing takes aim at William Lai’s T-Dome shield and defence plans for Taiwan

Lai uses Double Tenth speech to outline an increase in the island’s military budget to deter a cross-strait attack.

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Taiwan

Taiwan faces ‘dangerous possibility’ as it relies on Qatar and others for energy

Dependence on imported power sources – especially from countries ‘susceptible’ to pressure from Beijing – leaves the island vulnerable.

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Taiwan has shut down its nuclear power plants as the DPP government presses ahead with a “nuclear-free homeland” policy. Photo: TNS
Taiwan

Taiwan votes to keep all 24 KMT lawmakers facing mass recall in ‘failure for Lai’

Outcome exposes public fatigue with ruling DPP and leader William Lai’s anti-Beijing rhetoric as a blanket strategy, analysts say.

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Supporters of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party defy the heavy rain to rally against the recall vote, in Taipei on Friday. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Taiwanese leader Lai in one of his ‘worst moments’ as approval rating falls

Poll finds 42.9 per cent are satisfied with Lai’s performance amid backlash over Typhoon Danas response and his support for recall votes.

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