October 19, 2015 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: Taiwan’s Election Drama is a Message to Beijing

Editorial: Taiwan’s Election Drama is a Message to Beijing: An intraparty putsch shows the limits of detente with Beijing (Arlington, Virginia, October 19, 2015) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – The Wall Street Journal In an emergency congress convened on Saturday, Taiwan’s ruling Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, or KMT) ousted Hung Hsiu-chu from its presidential ticket and […]

October 1, 2015 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: Xi Jinping’s Visit and Growing Angst over Taiwan

Editorial: Xi Jinping’s Visit and Growing Angst over Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, October 1, 2015) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – The Hill President Xi Jinping of China visited Washington, D.C. last week, and for the first time in a number of years he is worried about Taiwan. On January 16, 2016 Taiwan will hold a general […]

March 7, 2011 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: Time to Straighten Out America’s Taiwan Policy

Editorial: Time to Straighten Out America’s Taiwan Policy: Beijing’s rapidly increasing military spending means Washington can’t afford to take Taipei for granted (Arlington, Virginia, March 7, 2011) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – The Wall Street Journal News that Beijing is ramping up military spending by 12.7% this year is raising eyebrows in many quarters, and […]

June 13, 2010 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: Take China Out of the Driver’s Seat on Taiwan

Editorial: Take China Out of the Driver’s Seat on Taiwan: A U.S. policy meant to ease friction with Beijing only creates more incentives to raise a fuss with every new deal (Arlington, Virginia, June 13, 2010) Commentary by Rupert Hammond-Chambers – The Wall Street Journal America’s defense relationship with Taiwan is again causing friction in […]

July 21, 2009 Articles & Editorials

Editorial: Maintaining Stability

Editorial: Maintaining Stability: China Tests the Waters on Taiwan (Arlington, Virginia, July 21, 2009) Joint Commentary by Rupert Hammond Chambers and Walter Lohman – Honolulu Advertiser China and Taiwan are getting along much better these days. Considering the stake the United States has in their relationship, that’s good news. But this is no time to […]