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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Chinese Regime Will Likely Ramp Up Taiwan Coercion After Trump–Xi Summit: Analysts
Taiwan is the ‘most important issue’ in U.S.–China relations, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during talks with Trump last week.
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California Mayor’s Guilty Plea Reveals China’s Infiltration of US, Analysts Say
‘Wang is far from the only asset to have embedded herself in U.S. institutions,’ one analyst said.
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Paraguayan President’s Taiwan Visit Signals Beijing’s Setback in Latin America: Analysts
President Santiago Peña concluded his four-day visit to the island, and the two sides signed pacts covering artificial intelligence, security, and justice.
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Conviction of Top Generals Signals Years-Long Setback for Beijing’s Taiwan Ambitions: Analysts
Two ex-Chinese defense ministers were handed suspended death sentences over graft, marking the harshest penalties in the military’s anti-corruption campaign.
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Iran War Threatens China’s 4.5 Percent Growth Target: Analysts
The Chinese regime set its economic goal at 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026, its lowest in nearly 30 years, excluding the pandemic.
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Fueling Russia’s War Could Provoke EU Hostility Toward Beijing, Analyst Warns
The 27-member bloc imposed its latest sanctions against Moscow, designating dozens of Chinese entities for their support.
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China-Based Entities Could Face Sweeping Restrictions Over AI Theft: Analysts
A White House memo accuses Chinese entities of ‘industrial-scale’ AI extraction, vowing to address the threat.
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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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