https://www.scmp.com/rss/501573/feed Dr Antonio C. Hsiang is professor of international trade and founding director of the Centre for Latin American Economy and Trade Studies at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan. His articles have been published on The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times Chinese website, Sputnik News and The Diplomat. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu,” US Senator Michael Enzi once said. When the great powers sit at the geopolitical table, Taiwan has long been on the menu. In fact, Thomas W. Robinson, a former professor at George Washington University, says that since the North Korean invasion of the South in June 1950, “Taiwan has become a continuous foreign policy protectorate of the United States. Had it not been for American security protection, Taiwan would long since have come under... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104355/why-taiwan-canary-coal-mine-us-china-confrontation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104355/why-taiwan-canary-coal-mine-us-china-confrontation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:30:12 +0000 Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent diplomatic trip from July 11 to 22 included two nights in the United States. Two days before Tsai’s departure, the United States showed support for its unofficial ally by tentatively approving arms sales worth US$2.2 billion to Taiwan. However, there are three reasons why Trump can hardly expect to save Taiwan from diplomatic isolation. First, China keeps an eye on it. Since Tsai’s inauguration three years ago, Taiwan has seen a significant improvement... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3019597/us-taiwan-ties-under-tsai-ing-wen-are-their-best-decades-may-not-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3019597/us-taiwan-ties-under-tsai-ing-wen-are-their-best-decades-may-not-be?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jul 2019 03:00:12 +0000