Jarvis Lim
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Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.
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Beijing’s Blocking of Taiwan Leader’s Africa Trip Will Likely Backfire: Analysts
The cancellation is unprecedented, as no Taiwanese leader has ever scrapped an official visit because of overflight denials.
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Beijing Exploits Pro-China Voices to Deepen Infiltration in Taiwan: Analysts
As a Taiwan business group backs a Beijing plan for more access, an expert warns ‘their voices are converted into political signals advantageous to Beijing.’
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Japan’s Taiwan Strait Transit Deepens Washington–Tokyo–Taipei Defense Ties, Analysts Say
The Japanese destroyer’s passage marks the fourth such mission through the waterway since 2024, ahead of an annual multilateral exercise.
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Closer Ties to Beijing Comes With Risks for Vietnam, Analyst Warns
Vietnam has long practiced ‘bamboo diplomacy’—a doctrine that keeps the door open to all nations without committing to any single bloc.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China’s Theft of Taiwan’s Technology Could Hasten Timeline for Invasion: Analysts
A Taiwanese report indicates that the Chinese regime is seeking to steal core technologies behind the island’s most advanced chips.
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China Incapable of Brokering Peace in Iran War: Analysts
Beijing and Islamabad proposed a five-point initiative to restore ‘peace and stability’ in the Middle East, ahead of a long-awaited summit between Trump and Xi.
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Taiwan Opposition Chair’s China Trip Unlikely to Sway US Security Support for Taipei: Analysts
KMT’s Cheng Li-wun is set to visit China on April 7–12, with a possible meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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China’s Persistent Pressure on Japan Raises Indo-Pacific Miscalculation Risk: Analysts
Beijing announced sanctions against a Japanese lawmaker amid deepening bilateral strains.
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Beijing’s Blocking of Taiwan Leader’s Africa Trip Will Likely Backfire: Analysts
The cancellation is unprecedented, as no Taiwanese leader has ever scrapped an official visit because of overflight denials.
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Beijing Exploits Pro-China Voices to Deepen Infiltration in Taiwan: Analysts
As a Taiwan business group backs a Beijing plan for more access, an expert warns ‘their voices are converted into political signals advantageous to Beijing.’
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Japan’s Taiwan Strait Transit Deepens Washington–Tokyo–Taipei Defense Ties, Analysts Say
The Japanese destroyer’s passage marks the fourth such mission through the waterway since 2024, ahead of an annual multilateral exercise.
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Closer Ties to Beijing Comes With Risks for Vietnam, Analyst Warns
Vietnam has long practiced ‘bamboo diplomacy’—a doctrine that keeps the door open to all nations without committing to any single bloc.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China’s Theft of Taiwan’s Technology Could Hasten Timeline for Invasion: Analysts
A Taiwanese report indicates that the Chinese regime is seeking to steal core technologies behind the island’s most advanced chips.
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China Incapable of Brokering Peace in Iran War: Analysts
Beijing and Islamabad proposed a five-point initiative to restore ‘peace and stability’ in the Middle East, ahead of a long-awaited summit between Trump and Xi.
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Taiwan Opposition Chair’s China Trip Unlikely to Sway US Security Support for Taipei: Analysts
KMT’s Cheng Li-wun is set to visit China on April 7–12, with a possible meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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China’s Persistent Pressure on Japan Raises Indo-Pacific Miscalculation Risk: Analysts
Beijing announced sanctions against a Japanese lawmaker amid deepening bilateral strains.
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