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Jan 5, 2026

Global China Hub report featured in CNA

By Kitsch Liao, Nik Foster, Santiago Villa

On December 16th, 2025, a report by Global China Hub Associate Director Kitsch Liao and nonresident fellows Nik Foster and Santiago Villa was featured in CNA.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 5, 2026

Kitsch Liao on Al Jazeera

By Kitsch Liao

On December 18th, 2025, Global China Hub Associate Director Kitsch Liao spoke to Al Jazeera about Taiwan’s $1.11 billion arms purchase.

China
Defense Industry

Issue Brief

Aug 6, 2025

Surfing the Hallyu: What Taiwan can learn from South Korea’s cultural diplomacy

By Nik Foster

With sustained investment and strategic branding, Taiwan can increase global awareness, deepen international partnerships, and fortify its national identity through cultural diplomacy.

China
Civil Society

China’s military ambitions

Apr 2, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung featured in Al Jazeera

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 1st, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was featured in an Al Jazeera article on the PRC’s latest round of military exercises around Taiwan.

China
Maritime Security

Report

Mar 24, 2025

How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft

By William Piekos

As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, Washington and Beijing seek every possible advantage to gain an edge. In this environment, both countries are increasingly turning to economic statecraft—the use of economic coercion or inducement to pursue strategic goals—to advance their interests.

China
Economy & Business

Taiwan’s security and resilience

Mar 18, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in NPR

By Wen-Ti Sung

On March 12th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was quoted in an NPR article on how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $100 billion investment into new semiconductor facilities in Arizona could impact the silicon shield that some believe disincentives a PRC attack.

China
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Dec 5, 2024

How could US-Taiwan security ties change under Trump 2.0?

By Kitsch Liao

The incoming administration will have significant decision-making power over how the United States would respond to a Taiwan crisis.

China
Conflict

Report

Sep 23, 2024

Adapting US strategy to account for China’s transformation into a peer nuclear power

By David O. Shullman, John K. Culver, Kitsch Liao, Samantha Wong

Reassessing China’s changing strategy, doctrine, and warfighting approach as a peer nuclear power, and China’s employment of this nuclear power.

China
Conflict

New Atlanticist

May 17, 2024

Taiwan’s new president has a nationalist reputation. It could be an asset when dealing with Beijing.

By Wen-Ti Sung

Incoming Taiwanese President William Lai is known as a “pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence,” but there's more to the story.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 25, 2024

Why Taiwan stands with Israel

By Tuvia Gering

In many ways, Taiwan sees a reflection of itself in Israel—two vibrant democracies facing threats from hostile neighbors.

China
Conflict