Xi’s Taiwan timeline tied to legacy
By Antonio Graceffo Last month, People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and naval vessels threatened the sea and airspace around Taiwan, shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) unveiled his plan…
China Blockade of Taiwan Likely
By Antonio Graceffo The likelihood of a Chinese military blockade on Taiwan is very high. The only question is whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping will use the blockade itself as…
Presidential Drawdown Authority Used to Send Weapons to Taiwan
By Antonio Graceffo For the first time, the United States is using the presidential drawdown authority (PDA) to provide weapons to Taiwan. This is the same authority previously used to send arms…
China’s PLA Needs Time, Money to Surpass US Military
By Antonio Graceffo The United States is the world’s No. 1 military power, while China is No. 3. To catch up with the United States, China will need to maintain…
English key to integrating Taiwanese and US military
By Antonio Graceffo The Taiwan government’s desire for greater integration with the U.S. military is supported by its goal of making the country bilingual by 2030. Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen told ex-U.S. national…
Taiwan Loves U.S.
Tens of thousands of Taiwanese are lining the streets, welcoming Speaker Pelosi. Taipei 101, one of the largest buildings in the world, is displaying the message "Taiwan loves US."So far,…
The Importance of Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
I am praying that Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan, in defiance of threats from Beijing. China has no hand to play. They cannot ford, nor can they win, a war…
Russian Default and Taiwan
Russia defaulted on $100 million in interest payments, its first default since 1918. I can’t believe there are news media trying to convince you that the sanctions are having no…
Chinese Imports Funding PLA
If we stop imports from China, that hammer you bought at the hardware store, instead of costing $8 will cost $10, but your neighbor gets to keep his job and…
US Keeps Trump-Era China Policies
As much as I am distressed over US domestic policy, I am pleased that the US has maintained most of the Trump-era China policies, in defense and trade, and that…