Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Finally Says Something Close to What Beijing Wants to Hear
12/06/2025
Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Finally Says Something Close to What Beijing Wants to Hear
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, to some extent, tested how “unshakable” Beijing’s position on the issue truly is.
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How Capable Are the U.S. and Japan of Intervening in a Taiwan Conflict?
Japan does not have the capability to intervene on its own. The United States also needs a forward operating base. In practice, they would either intervene together or not at all.
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Remembering Joseph Fewsmith: The Passing of a Generation of China Hands
Joe’s passing symbolizes the end—or near end—of an entire generation of American “China hands.”
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In Call With Trump, Xi Says Taiwan Issue Extends Beyond China’s Internal Affairs
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” is an essential part of the post–World War II international order.
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Jin Canrong: Abandoning Taiwan Is Not Yet the Mainstream View in the U.S., But China Must Prepare for the Worst
For China, no matter how the U.S. debates its Taiwan policy, the core approach must remain grounded in the possibility of a future China–U.S. conflict over Taiwan.
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