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2 weeks ago | 
channelnewsasia.com | Gary Lim |Samuel Ng |Aaron Chew
live World Israel on Friday carried out strikes in Iran, a day before talks between the Islamic Republic and the US about Tehran's escalating uranium enrichment program were set to take place in Oman. Follow live coverage.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Samuel Ng
China promotes advanced indiginous fighter jet for international sale, adding new competition to a market dominated by Western defence firms. Whether the J-10C can reach the gold standard of marketable fighter jets is still in question. In the vast theatre of international air shows, where nations flex their aerial prowess and show off their military power, China recently made a bold statement by dispatching seven J-10C fighters to the Middle East.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Samuel Ng
Japan must actively engage in dialogue and cooperation with its neighbours, with regard to its 14,000 remote islands. These now stand at the cusp of Japan’s rearmament and a new age of relations with China. At first glance, the Japanese archipelago may seem small in land area and composed of only a handful of islands. Upon closer inspection, Japan includes small remote islands, approximately 14,000 in total and with around 400 of them inhabited.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
nationalinterest.org | Samuel Ng
When questioned on their preferred candidate in Taiwan’s upcoming presidential elections, U.S. officials and experts assert that the United States does not officially endorse or support any candidate or party. A closer examination of the candidates, however, reveals that William Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is Washington’s unspoken favorite in the presidential race, closely aligning with American strategic interests while balancing ties with China.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
english.cw.com.tw | Samuel Ng
Taiwanese businesses have long been a major force in China’s economy. Since the late 1980s, Taiwan has been one of the largest sources of foreign direct investment into China, with an estimated cumulative value of nearly US$200 billion by 2020. Taiwanese firms have played a significant role in China’s economic development, particularly in manufacturing, electronics, and service sectors.
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Nov 21, 2023 | 
taipeitimes.com | Samuel Ng
By Samuel Ng Amid growing US-China geopolitical competition, the question of whether the People’s Republic of China (PRC) can legally use force against Taiwan is increasingly relevant. Taiwan’s status in international law remains uncertain, contributing to a legal gray area exacerbated by Beijing’s growing military intimidation. The state-centric nature of international law creates a perplexing situation for Taiwan.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Samuel Ng
10 October underscores Beijing and Taipei’s different ideological perspectives. For China, the Xinhai Revolution marks its march toward “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,” for Taiwan, Double Ten Day is an exercise of its liberalism and democracy, fostering debate on the importance of developing its own symbolism and identity. The Xinhai Revolution, beginning on 10 October, ended the Qing dynasty and two millennia of imperial rule in China.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Samuel Ng
US corporations are having to increasingly juggle concerns of data privacy and human rights alongside profit margins and growth in their dealings with China. Disney looks to be the latest, but certainly not the last, corporation to adjust its expectations amid US-China great power competition.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Samuel Ng
China has regularly published official maps to “correct” what it views as “problematic maps” that it claims misrepresents its territorial borders. The August 2023 map, published on China’s Ministry of Natural Resources website, includes the entirety of the South China Sea (SCS), Taiwan, the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and the disputed Aksai-Chin plateau.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
thegeopolitics.com | Samuel Ng
Taiwan’s domestic defence industry plays a massive role in national defence, producing innovation after innovation despite international isolation. However, more needs to be done to engage the private sector to bolster the island’s defence under its Overall Defence Concept. Chinese escalation over Taiwan has renewed concerns about the island’s ability to defend itself. China’s President Xi Jinping has vowed to “never renounce the use of force” to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control.
