Tag: Taiwan

  • Part 2: Historical Linkage Between Korea, China and Taiwan

    By Roger Chifeng Liu The first can be read here: Part 1: The Historical Linkage Between Korea, China and Taiwan  What follows is a modern-Chinese rendering of royal–ministerial conversations preserved in the Yeongjo Annals of the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Third month, day 1 (ji-you): The king convened Confucian scholars to read “The…

  • A Tale of White Papers and Grey Intentions

    By Kamlesh K Agnihotri The Chinese State Council issued a White Paper titled “China’s National Security in the New Era” on May 12, 2025.  Though the full text of the White Paper is available in Chinese language only, an abstract in the English language has been officially released. While the White Paper’s abstract tries to…

  • Industry Analysis of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry In Wake of Trump Tariffs

    Dr. Ashwath Rao is a senior research analyst at Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint Technology is a global firm providing analytics, content, delivery or after-sales support to businesses in AI, Semiconductors, Automotive, loT & cloT, Consumer Electronics, eSIM, Smartphones, Manufacturing, Network and Infrastructure etc. Dr. Rao’s expertise spans wafer fabrication equipment (WFE), foundry and memory process technologies,…

  • India’s Strategic Outreach to Taiwan: A Calibrated, Independent Partnership

    By Prof. (Dr.) Nishakant Ojha India’s growing engagement with Taiwan has increasingly drawn global attention. What was once limited to unofficial economic and academic exchanges has evolved into a multifaceted partnership involving trade, technology, education, labor mobility, and covert strategic dialogue. However, this outreach has also raised questions, particularly regarding how India’s Taiwan strategy aligns—or…

  • Taiwan’s Tech Leadership is About ‘Cost and Geopolitics’: AI Industry Leader

    Dr. Sahar Tahvili (Ph.D.), is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the AI Industrial Systems in Sweden and the co-author of the book, Artificial Intelligence Methods for Optimization of the Software Testing Process: With Practical Examples and Exercises along with Leo Hatvani, a machine learning engineer and an expert in natural language processing. Dr. Tahvilli was…

  • India-Taiwan Chip Diplomacy is Unique and Thriving: Researcher

    India’s Semiconductor dream has started to unfold. The country is set to launch its first domestically produced semiconductor chip utilizing 28 to 90 nanometre technology by this year end. Under its Semiconductor Mission, the country is also currently developing six chip fabrication units. Taiwan is an important part of these developments–Foxcom or the Taiwanese Hon…

  • What Does India Becoming the Fourth Largest Global Economy Mean for Taiwan?

    By Venus Upadhayaya Also published in The Sunday Guardian on June 8, 2025. India officially overtook Japan to become the fourth largest global economy at $4 trillion, declared its officials this week. The country is estimated to become the third largest economy by 2027. This rise of an Asian democracy will have a larger geo-economic…

  • Taiwan is Key to the Maritime Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific: Navy Expert

    Capt. Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri (Rtd.) is an Indian navy veteran placed at New Delhi’s National Maritime Foundation (NMF) as a Senior Fellow. He earlier served as a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), New Delhi. His expertise for 17 years has been on Chinese Defense Forces, particularly the Chinese Navy. He currently…

  • Taiwan and Its Semiconductors are on the ‘Frontlines’ of the New Cyber Domain warfare: Expert

    Prof. (Dr.) NishaKant Ojha is a distinguished Ph.D. and Post-Doctorate alumnus from Aalborg University, Denmark. He is a globally acclaimed expert in artificial intelligence, IoT, machine learning, and next-generation technologies. In India, he holds a prestigious position as an Eminent Faculty member in Cyber, Aerospace Security, and Counterterrorism, collaborating closely with the Defense Tri-Services and…

  • ‘The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China Are Not Subordinate to Each Other’: Expert

    Roger Liu, a Professor at the International Master Program in Asia-Pacific Affairs at Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-Sen University talked with Venus Upadhayaya about Taiwan’s recent military reforms. Many media have earlier defined these reforms as a tougher stance towards the Chinese which includes the Taipei government identifying five key areas of threats to Taiwan’s national…