The White House has distanced itself from the US House speaker’s potential visit to Taiwan. But does it still signal a shift in policy over diplomatic ties with the island?
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World leaders should worry about the security risks and economic balance of power with China.
Taiwan’s ambiguous position makes talk of war all the more dangerous
Hugh White warns of a potential war between the US and China, drawing lessons from the first and second world wars to explore how Australia might respond to such a conflict – and where to draw a line.
If China progressively increases production and becomes a consistent net exporter of maize, South Africa would have to explore markets elsewhere.
A digest of the week’s coverage of the war against Ukraine.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns about China’s intentions towards Taiwan.
Biden’s suggestion that the US is prepared to intervene militarily if Taiwan was invaded was quickly walked back by White House officials.
The question centres on whether Russia legally inherited the permanent seat formerly occupied by the Soviet Union.
It remains to be seen what the reset of the relations between the two countries will actually mean for the rest of the world.
Taiwanese authorities are allowing its tiny contingent to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing despite a long-running dispute over its name in the Olympics.
Tensions are high across the Taiwan Strait. But what are the origins of the relationship between China and Taiwan?
It is way too simple to say the current unrest is just due to Solomon Islands’ new allegiance towards China.
Cultures around the world say ‘thank yous’ in many different ways. Two communication scholars explain what these expressions can reveal to us.
History will weigh heavily on the meeting in Beijing this week, which will affirm the Chinese president’s power and outline the political agenda for the coming years.
While neoliberalism has allowed U.S. markets to grow, the resultant stunted public health system left Americans to figure out how to protect themselves from COVID-19 and its fallout on their own.
Plus, an extract from the Don’t Call Me Resilient podcast on the damage done when North Americans pretend to have Indigenous identity. Listen to episode 38 of The Conversation Weekly.
Recent speeches by the leaders of China and Taiwan have turned up the heat on relations across the Taiwan Strait.
Forced to balance traditional alliances with its trade-dependent relationship with China, New Zealand walks a fine diplomatic line over Taiwan.
In a speech in Taipei, the former prime minister condemned China’s growing belligerence.
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Security and Development, University of Bradford
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Professor in Asia Pacific Studies, Director of the Asia Pacific Studies Institutes, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University
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Visiting Professor, War and Security Studies/International Genetics, King's College London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Sessional Lecturer, Taiwan Studies Program, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Gender and Politics, University of Edinburgh
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
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Associate Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, King's College London
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
