Defense Priorities
Home / Taiwan / Why has Beijing turned down the heat in the Taiwan Strait in the second half of 2025?

More on Asia

In the mediaChina, Iran, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

Trump’s Hormuz blockade unlikely to draw China into Iran war

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

April 15, 2026

In the mediaChina, Asia, Iran, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

Trump Risks Showdown With Xi Before Summit Over Hormuz Blockade

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

April 15, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Time for a ‘Fourth Communique’ To Stabilize U.S.-China Relations

By Lyle Goldstein

April 13, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China, Military analysis, Naval power

China launched ten submarines in four years. The U.S. Navy struggled to built just seven.

Featuring Mike Sweeney

April 11, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia

Understanding China’s Amphibious Warfare: The Yijiangshan Case Study

By Lyle Goldstein

April 9, 2026

Op-edChina, Asia, Iran, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

The delayed U.S.-China summit is another cost of the Iran war

By Lyle Goldstein

March 26, 2026

Events on Taiwan

See All Events
virtualAsia, China, Grand strategy, Taiwan

Are semiconductors a reason to defend Taiwan?

November 17, 2022
virtualChina, Grand strategy, Taiwan

Taiwan tensions and U.S.-China competition

August 25, 2022