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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A Giant That Doesn’t Know How to Use Its Power

This year, in the US-China trade war and the grand military parade, China demonstrated economic and military strength that forced the United States to...

Japan Will Lose More Than It Gains by Exploiting the Taiwan Issue

Because of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements in the Diet regarding the Taiwan issue, the already fragile China–Japan relationship has deteriorated rapidly. China...

Taiwan Is for Sale

The world is closely watching the potential meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, which could take place at the APEC summit at the end...

Taiwan Indirectly Gives Beijing a Chance to Teach the Czech Republic a History Lesson

The original intent of this exhibition was to strengthen Taiwan-Czech bilateral relations and jointly counter China, yet it inadvertently aided Beijing in teaching the...

Taiwan Will Not Descend into Chaos, Leading to China’s Takeover from Within

After Taiwan's Great Recall vote, the Financial Times explained to Western readers "Why Taiwanese fear China could take over from within." This article's misreading—or...

Vietnam’s concessions to U.S. won’t be emulated

Starting with Vietnam, around July 9, the Trump administration announced adjusted tariffs in batches for various countries. As an emerging manufacturing hub, East Asia...

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...

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