The Taiwanology podcast is produced by Taiwan’s CommonWealth Magazine, where we discuss Taiwan’s geopolitics, technology and culture, and why they matter to the rest of the world.
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The Taiwanology podcast is produced by Taiwan’s CommonWealth Magazine, where we discuss Taiwan’s geopolitics, technology and culture, and why they matter to the rest of the world.
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As President-elect Trump returns to the White House, the stakes for U.S.-Taiwan relations are at an all-time high. Wenchi Yu, a renowned global affairs advisor and expert in cross-border strategy, offers her perspective on navigating the intricate dynamics among the U.S., Taiwan, and China during these volatile times. What can we expect from Donald Trump’s second term?
- The mood in Washington, D.C., as Trump returns to power [09:17]
- How Trump’s second term may differ from his first [11:39]
- Will Trump’s approach to China shift this time around? [13:28]
- What Taiwan can anticipate under Trump 2.0 [19:05]
- Is Taiwan’s “Silicon Shield” losing its strength? [23:40]
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Wenchi Yu, Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
*Read more about how Taiwan can navigate Trump's second term: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3812
*Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw