Home / Policy Topics / China-Taiwan China-Taiwan Maintaining stable cross-strait relations Cross-strait tensions between China and Taiwan are a significant flashpoint in international politics—and in the U.S.-China relationship. Maintaining the peaceful status quo serves American and Asian interests. EXPLORE "TARGET TAIWAN" SERIES CHINA-TAIWAN EXPERTS Lyle Goldstein Director, Asia Program Defense Priorities Jennifer Kavanagh Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis Defense Priorities Benjamin Friedman Policy Director Defense Priorities Daniel DePetris Fellow Defense Priorities Peter Harris Non-Resident Fellow Defense Priorities Mike Sweeney Non-Resident Fellow Defense Priorities Thomas Cavanna Former Non-Resident Fellow Defense Priorities In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan Trump, China and the question of selling arms to Beijing Featuring Lyle Goldstein September 29, 2026 Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, said Trump might have misspoken or made an offer […] Op-edChina‑Taiwan, Asia The US needs a new Taiwan policy beyond strategic ambiguity By Jennifer Kavanagh September 25, 2026 In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan, Taiwan Trump and Xi Meet With the U.S. in an Unfamiliar Position: Weakened Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh September 22, 2026 The Latest Region Region Africa Asia Eurasia Europe Middle East Oceania Western Hemisphere Types Types Briefs Explainers In the media Op-eds Policy papers Polls Press releases Q&A Reports Clear Filters In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan Trump, China and the question of selling arms to Beijing Featuring Lyle Goldstein September 29, 2026 In the mediaChina, Asia, Military analysis, Naval power China’s next carrier could be its longest—what are Beijing’s plans? Featuring Lyle Goldstein September 25, 2026 Press ReleaseChina, Asia, Diplomacy Trump-Xi summit should build on ‘constructive strategic stability’ framework By Lyle Goldstein September 23, 2026 In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan, Taiwan Trump and Xi Meet With the U.S. in an Unfamiliar Position: Weakened Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh September 22, 2026 In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan AI, Trade, Taiwan—Here’s What To Expect From The Trump-Xi DC Summit: Expert Featuring Lyle Goldstein September 21, 2026 In the mediaTaiwan, Asia, China, China‑Taiwan Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in U.S. defence commitments, survey finds Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh September 21, 2026 View More DEFP in the Media Connect with Experts Read at The Hill: Trump, China and the question of selling arms to Beijing Featuring Lyle Goldstein September 29, 2026 Read at Washington Sun: Trump and Xi Meet With the U.S. in an Unfamiliar Position: Weakened Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh September 22, 2026 Read at South China Morning Post: Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in U.S. defence commitments, survey finds Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh September 21, 2026 RSVP EVENTS ON CHINA See All Events virtualGreat power competition, Balance of power, China, Grand strategy, Middle East U.S.-China competition and the value of Middle East influence June 10, 2025 virtualChina, Alliances, Balance of power, Diplomacy, Grand strategy, Russia China-Russia: Cooperation or a no-limits alliance? April 3, 2025 virtualAsia, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, China, Grand strategy Rethinking U.S. strategy in East Asia: do more bases mean more deterrence? January 24, 2024