A clear explanation of Taiwan's sovereignty by President Lai Ching-teh
The [DPP’s Resolution on Taiwan’s Future] declares that Taiwan is an independent sovereign state, whose name is the ROC, and that the ROC and the PRC are not subordinate to each other, with any change in the “status quo” to be decided by Taiwanese, he said
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2026/05/18/2003857511
The Chinese Ambassador Was Wrong — Barry Ward TD Responds
A warning from Beijing. A response from Ireland.
And a bigger question about influence, Taiwan, and free speech.
🎧 Listen to our latest interview with Irish Parliamentarian, Barry Ward.
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xdQ16f3sbR9hLu4esTNv9?si=ijRLiwq9RDqct3O43m2GXw
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#Ireland #China #Taiwan #Politics #Geopolitics #CCPInterference
#Democracy #Taiwanisacountry
Beijing insists Taiwan has always been part of China.
But does history agree?
Historian Dr. Lee Moore joins me to unpack the past behind one of today’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints.
🎧 Listen here:
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ScsrPx5xYytMbosj52qCX?si=OxdVV0CWT9G61GPhvZFiYg
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https://on.soundcloud.com/1QUXy8d90TREHsz12I
#geopolitics #Taiwan #China #HistoryPodcast #History #Indopacific #TaiwanStrait #podcast #CrossStraitRelations #ChinasBackstory #CCP #PLA #Taiwanisacountry
U.S. to Erect “Strong Denial Defense” Along First Islands Chain to Deter China
The U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) released January 23, advocates erecting a “strong denial defense” along the First Islands Chain (FIC) to Prevent China from accessing the Pacific
#IndoPacific #FirstIslandsChain #USNavy #TaiwanIsaCountry #ChineseNavy #china #NSS
"Taiwan cannot make a unilateral declaration of independence—not because it lacks the will, capacity, or public mandate, but because the entire concept is a Beijing talking point."
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/every-day-is-independence-day-in-taiwan/
Courtney Donovan Smith analyses the first of President Lai's speeches on national unity
"Never before has a Taiwanese president devoted an entire speech to laying out clearly, point-by-point and unequivocally how Taiwan is unquestionably a sovereign nation."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2025/06/28/2003839376
"If the #UnitedNations wishes to reclaim its credibility as a guardian of peace, justice and international law, it must confront the uncomfortable truth: #Resolution2758 was a betrayal of the #UNCharter, of #Taiwan, of the principles the United Nations was founded to uphold."
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