Rare Occasion of Cooperation between China and Taiwan

China Watch is our flagship newsletter and research programme offering critical insights, business intelligence and news on China and Taiwan. In this issue, the writer discuss about the rare occasion of cooperation between China and Taiwan followed by new milestone in India-China ties, China warning NATO, Evergande Fraud, and US-Philippines ties against China.

Taiwan Builds an Alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink

In this issue of China Watch newsletter, the writer discusses about the possibility of Taiwan building its own network of satellites that could serve as an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink. Other leads include ‘China’s Economic Crisis,’ ‘China’s Plan to Eradicate Corruption from Sports Industry,’ ‘Police Harassment Condemned at Site of Blast,’ and ‘Taiwan’s Military Tensions with China.’

The Perfect Timing for China’s Attack on Taiwan

Can we expect a third major conflict this year being China’s invasion of Taiwan? With the world engulfed already in two major conflicts where Taiwan’s ally United States has been distracted by Israel-Hamas War and Russia-Ukraine conflict, China might potentially seize this opportunity to attack Taiwan.

2024 Taiwanese Election: DPP’s Mandate and China’s Sovereignty Dilemma

In the 2024 Taiwan elections, where the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured another victory with Vice President William Lai Ching-Te assuming the presidency, Beijing faces the challenge of navigating its relations with Taipei. It is imperative to analyse how Beijing can portray its dominant presence as a way forward in the Taiwan Strait and turn the scenario in its balance by considering voting patterns, factors influencing the election, and the international perspective involving Beijing, Taipei, and Washington, D.C.