Search results for: Julie Yu-Wen Chen
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The Geopolitical Aftershocks of the China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement
...quickly when Tsai Ing-wen first took office in 2016. Three years later, the Chinese government succeeded in convincing two Pacific Island states, Kiribati and Solomon Islands, to switch recognition from...
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Examining the Roles of the UN, Europe, and the US if China Invades Taiwan
...Introduction: In her inaugural address in 2020, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) reiterated her support for “peace, parity, democracy, and dialogue,” while strongly rejecting China’s “One Country, Two Systems”...
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Australia All Bark and No Bite on Taiwan
Introduction: As Australia gears up for national elections, tensions surrounding the nation’s foreign policy trajectory are becoming unmistakable — particularly when it comes to Taiwan and its place...
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Cross-Strait Relations: A Conflict in Slow Motion?
...pandemic creating new opportunities for international cooperation and Taiwan becoming a role model in effectively mitigating the effects of Covid-19 domestically, current President Tsai Ing-wen has been able to shore...
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China and International Law: History, Theory, and Practice
Abstract The current contours of China’s economic growth and political influence have given rise to interests in and concerns about China’s global profile as well as its strategies...
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Taiwan-Paraguay Relations: Convergent Trajectories
...Ing-wen met with Benítez during which the Paraguayan president referred to Taiwan as “an eternal brother.” The apparent strength in relations can be attributed to the unique historical trajectories of...
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Beijing’s Foothold in Central America: El Salvador’s Diplomatic Realignment
...even went as far as to officially adopt the U.S. dollar as the Salvadoran currency. Both parties have had to contend not only with the fearsome legacy of the civil...
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Hong Kong in China’s Geopolitical Gaze
...has warned that Beijing will not “sit on its hands” if protests continue. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive selected in 2017 with 777 votes by a 1200-member...
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Between Scandals & Elections: Sino-Austrian Relations in the Era of Sharp Power
...track. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) opened its first branch in Vienna on May 21, 2019. Its chairman, Chen Siqing, indicated that this development would greatly facilitate...
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Mahathir: Uighurs “have done nothing wrong”
...diplomatic relations with China. Recent reports cited by UN human rights experts suggest that a million Uighurs are currently detained in re-education camps. Xinjiang party secretary and politburo member, Chen...