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Oct 24, 2024 | 
usip.org | Naiyu Kuo |Dan Spinelli |Jennifer Staats
In his first National Day speech as Taiwan’s president, William Lai Ching-te called for regional peace while reaffirming that China and Taiwan “are not subordinate to each other.” Though Lai’s October 10 address was more restrained than past remarks, it was attacked by China’s state media as “highly provocative.” Days later, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) encircled Taiwan with record numbers of military aircraft and warships during a series of military “drills.” This follows a pattern...
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
usip.org | Jennifer Staats |Naiyu Kuo |East Asia
Facing a growing threat from China, Taiwan has taken several steps in recent years to strengthen its defense and deterrence capabilities. Predictably, much of this has involved traditional military initiatives, such as increased defense spending, investments in asymmetric capabilities and the extension of compulsory military service for men from four to 12 months.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
usip.org | Jennifer Staats |Naiyu Kuo |William Lai Ching-te
Over four months after winning Taiwan’s presidential election, William Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officially took office on May 20. Beijing fiercely criticized Lai’s inaugural address and conducted military drills and patrols around Taiwan in a bid to “punish” Lai for failing to heed China’s preferred positions.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
usip.org | Jennifer Staats
The election of Lai Ching-te, or William Lai, as Taiwan’s next president despite firm opposition from China is a positive sign that democracy is alive and well on the island nation.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
usip.org | Rosie Levine |Jennifer Staats |Alex Stephenson
USIP’s Kemi Adewalure, Rosie Levine, Jennifer Staats and Alex Stephenson explain how the candidates are approaching cross-Strait relations, what the key domestic issues are and how the elections are viewed in Beijing and Washington. Adewalure: Taiwan is in the midst of a landmark presidential campaign in the lead-up to the January election. According to a recent poll, Lai Ching-te leads with about 29.7%, followed by Ko Wen-je at 25.6%, Hou Yu-ih at 21.1% and Terry Guo trailing far behind.
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May 18, 2023 | 
usip.org | Jennifer Staats
USIP's Camilla Pohle-Anderson and Jennifer Staats examine recent developments in Solomon Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia and explore the domestic implications of greater Chinese involvement for countries across the Pacific Islands region. How have Solomon Islands’ relations with China and Taiwan impacted domestic politics?
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May 1, 2023 | 
realtrends.com | Brooklee Han |Tracey Velt |Jennifer Staats
In its ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and Zillow, REX Real Estate recorded a win last Tuesday when U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly approved REX's request to question Zillow CEO Rich Barton. Zillow filed a motion for a protective order for Barton on April 21.
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May 1, 2023 | 
realtrends.com | Tracey Velt |Brooklee Han |Jennifer Staats
In this episode of RealTrending, Tom Bretz, founding principal and CEO of CENTURY 21 Circle and CEO of Elmdale Partners, talks about how he skillfully managed acquisitions of different compensation models and cultures into his traditional model, what he sees as the smartest real estate brokerage investment in today's market and the trends he's seeing that are driving the industry. Here is a small preview of today's interview with Tom.
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Apr 27, 2023 | 
realtrends.com | Jennifer Staats |Brooklee Han |Tracey Velt |Mike Simonsen
So you've found the best new tech for your growing team, but the seemingly insurmountable task of training them how to use it has burst your tech-y dreams. Cue the immediate defeat. Many brokerage owners and real estate team leads assume that training their team on a new system is going to be a huge undertaking. The time, effort, and troubleshooting can seem overwhelming, and they are worried about ending up back at square one. Meanwhile, others simply don't know where to start.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
usip.org | Mary Glantz |Andrew Scobell |Jennifer Staats
USIP’s Andrew Scobell, Heather Ashby, Mary Glantz and Jennifer Staats look at the key takeaways from the visit, how the Ukraine war factored in and what’s next for the deepening Xi-Putin relationship. Why did Xi visit Putin? Scobell: This week Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping traveled to Moscow to hold a three-day summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
