Yen Mo

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Yen Mo, a freelance writer. He is a commentator on current affairs in Taiwan and has written extensively in the China and Taiwan media, focusing on political affairs in Taiwan, China and the United States, as well as analysis of the technology industry. Email:decdive[at]gmail.com

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How Will China Leverage the Iran Crisis?

U.S. President Donald Trump's direct military intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict has complicated the Middle East situation, posing significant risks to both U.S. interests...

To Beijing, U.S. Deterrence Has Become Clichéd

At this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent mixed signals. On one hand, he emphasized that China is the biggest threat...

Is Germany in a position to criticize Taiwan’s opposition party for its “anti-fascist” rhetoric?

On the 80th anniversary of the victory in Europe, for China and Russia, this marks the triumph of the global anti-fascist war. Taiwan’s role...

East Asia’s Answer to Global Economic Shifts

It is widely acknowledged that Asia is the most dynamic region in the Global South, with East Asia serving as the economic, technological, and...

Taiwan’s Currency Surge Reflects Potential Outcomes of Taiwan-U.S. Trade Talks

On May 2, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) surged 3.3% against the U.S. dollar, marking the largest single-day gain in 23 years. As an...

From TSMC’s Overseas Factory Profits and Losses, Assessing Opportunities in Europe

According to the information provided by TSMC's Corporate Presentation Committee, only the China facility is generating significant profits, while operations in Japan, the United...

Sell America, Buy China: who’s really being ‘liberated’?

Almost simultaneously, China's customs authority announced new chip origin identification rules, effectively blocking U.S. chip exports to China. Meanwhile, U.S. customs exempted smartphones, computers,...

Trump May Have Pushed the U.S.-China Summit Further Away

On April 1, China once again conducted a large-scale military exercise encircling Taiwan, marking the fifth such event since August 2022, when then-U.S. House...

India and China Rekindle Ties, Not Just to Hedge Against Trump’s Tariffs

On March 24, according to Indian media reports, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, the Indian government is considering easing a series of restrictions on...

How Are the Birthday Summit and War Linked Through Taiwan?

According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the leaders of China and the United States are considering a “birthday summit”...

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