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Christina Lai

@Christinaryl

Research Fellow #AcademiaSinica/ Lecturer @JHUGovStudies/ Alumni @CWPColumbia/ PhD @GUGovt/ East Asian Security, Discourse Analysis/ Coffee Cocktail aficionado

 Taipei, Taiwan
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Joined February 2014
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jjps_eds@JJPS_Eds26 May 2025
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Norm contestation and framing strategies: the home rule movements in Taiwan and Korea during Japan’s colonial era - cup.org/4k8UZBw - @Christinaryl #jjps
JJPS abstract describing the comparative analysis of Taiwan's and Korea's home rule movements during the Japanese Empire, focusing on political strategies, international relations, and social movements.

ALT JJPS abstract describing the comparative analysis of Taiwan's and Korea's home rule movements during the Japanese Empire, focusing on political strategies, international relations, and social movements.

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#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Norm contestation and framing strategies: the home rule movements in Taiwan and Korea during Japan’s colonial era - cup.org/4k8UZBw - @Christinaryl #jjps
JJPS abstract describing the comparative analysis of Taiwan's and Korea's home rule movements during the Japanese Empire, focusing on political strategies, international relations, and social movements.

ALT JJPS abstract describing the comparative analysis of Taiwan's and Korea's home rule movements during the Japanese Empire, focusing on political strategies, international relations, and social movements.

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"🇨🇳has executed a series of economic incentive and coercive measures to🇹🇼. But these measures don't always achieve🇨🇳desired outcome. Just to be clear, there is no quick remedy or one-size-fits-all strategy encountering🇨🇳economic coercion." @Christinaryl uschinadialogue.georgetown.e…
Taiwan’s Position in the World

Taiwan’s Position in the World

Lev Nachman and Christina Lai join the U.S.-China Nexus to discuss Taiwan’s role in the world.

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*New🎙️Episode* @lnachman32 & @Christinaryl joined @eleanor_ma to discuss the island’s domestic political dynamics, how its contested status impacts its engagement with the outside world, and its economic policies. 🎧⬇️ uschinadialogue.georgetown.e…
Taiwan’s Position in the World

Taiwan’s Position in the World

Lev Nachman and Christina Lai join the U.S.-China Nexus to discuss Taiwan’s role in the world.

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In our special issue, @Christinaryl analyses #Taiwan's economic statecraft under presidents Ma Ying-jeou and Tsai Ing-wen, and asks how political leaders in Taiwan have attempted to strike a balance between trade and security. bit.ly/3ZnWNxp
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Taiwan's framing of its liberal democracy as worth investing in has ensured its continued partnership with the U.S., but now more than ever, it needs to strengthen that partnership, writes @Christinaryl indopac.nz/post/liberal-demo…

Liberal Democracy and Regional Security: Framing U.S.-Taiwan Relations in the Indo-Pacific

Taiwan has been consistent in framing its commitment to liberal democracy as worth investing in. This has allowed the island to navigate the

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Trying to make sense of the "blue wave" that rocked Taiwan's 11/26 local elections? Join us tomorrow at 930 AM ET for a recap/look ahead to the 2024 presidential race featuring @kharisborloff @Christinaryl and @lcrhsiao jamestown.org/event/upcoming…
Watch the Video: Taiwan's Local Elections: Domestic Politics, Global Implications - Jamestown

Watch the Video: Taiwan's Local Elections: Domestic Politics, Global Implications - Jamestown

The Jamestown Foundation was pleased to host a webinar on “Taiwan’s Local Elections: Domestic Politics, Global Implications” on Tuesday, November 29. On November 26, Taiwan held local elections....

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🚨 @ASPI_org has a bunch of great research and policy gigs going, including senior defence strategy and national security roles. 🚨 aspi.org.au/jobs-at-ASPI

Careers at ASPI - ASPI

If you believe you would make a contribution to ASPI because of your unique skillset or you possess a passion for the work ASPI produces.

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Important set of articles on civil-military relations in this @EJIntSec special issue edited by @c_harig @nicjenne and @ruffa_chiara 🔗cambridge.org/core/journals/…
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Open access book: Women and the UN: A New History of Women’s International Human Rights. Major contribution to study of UN, multilateralism, #womenpeacesecurity #GlobalIR, agency in world order. I co-author last ch. with editors Rebecca Adami & @DanPlesch library.oapen.org/bitstream/…
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EXCLUSIVE U.S. triples vaccines for Taiwan with 2.5 million-dose shipment reuters.com/business/healthc…
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I argue that the fact that China is an autocracy and the US and its allies democracies has a number of practical implications that affect the threat China poses and the power of both sides. In short, ideology matters for non-ideological reasons. foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/11…
The Power Delusion

The Power Delusion

U.S.-China competition isn’t just about great-power rivalry. It’s about the ideological battle between democracy and authoritarianism, too.

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Is competition with China about ideology or something else (e.g. power)? A number of smart folks have weighed in, largely agreeing w/ @ElbridgeColby. This is an important and worthwhile debate. But there’s a risk of conflating two distinct issues.
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M. Taylor Fravel@fravel11 Jun 2021
“Beijing can target individuals and organisations involved in implementing foreign sanctions with countermeasures including asset seizures, potentially putting foreign investors’ China operations in a difficult position.” on.ft.com/3xcCyn9
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What is China's approach to competition with the U.S.? And what does success mean to Beijing? New report: bit.ly/2T9trEX
China's Quest for Global Primacy

China's Quest for Global Primacy

U.S.-China relations have entered a new phase characterized by sharpening competition. Beijing's international and defense strategies aim to outcompete the United States and establish primacy in the...

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Taiwan says in vaccine talks with Pfizer and J&J | Reuters Japan and the United States are stepping up in a big way to help vaccinate Taiwan! reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
Taiwan says in vaccine talks with Pfizer and J&J

Taiwan says in vaccine talks with Pfizer and J&J

Taiwan is in talks with COVID-19 vaccine makers like Pfizer (PFE.N) and Johnson and Johnson (JNJ.N) for more supplies, its foreign minister said on Thursday while expressing appreciation to Japan for...

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Another example of China's "rob, replicate, and replace" strategy. Wake up New Zealand. abc.net.au/news/2021-06-02/c…
How a 'pirate' grower smuggled kiwifruit gold to China and jeopardised a billion-dollar industry

How a 'pirate' grower smuggled kiwifruit gold to China and jeopardised a billion-dollar industry

The SunGold kiwifruit is a prized New Zealand export, but cuttings were planted in China and now a billion-dollar industry is at risk.

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.@PeterMartin_PCM covers Kurt Campbell's remarks at our Oksenberg Conference earlier today bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Biden’s Asia Czar Says Era of Engagement With China Is Over

Biden’s Asia Czar Says Era of Engagement With China Is Over

The U.S. is entering a period of intense competition with China, the White House’s top official for Asia said.

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Thanks @taipei_times for opportunity to provide a non-alarmist perspective on Taiwan's future. The more success Taiwan enjoys at home and abroad, the less vulnerable it will be. Let's focus our efforts and analysis on steps that can be taken there. taipeitimes.com/News/editori…
Ryan Hass On Taiwan: Taiwan needs assuredness, not alarm - Taipei Times

Ryan Hass On Taiwan: Taiwan needs assuredness, not alarm - Taipei Times

There has been a dizzying number of doomsday predictions about Taiwan’s fate in recent months. Former American officials have been forecasting Chinese military actions against Taiwan. Historians and...

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Since 2015, a previously unnoticed network of roads, buildings, and military outposts has been constructed deep in a sacred valley in Bhutan. "...anxiety will percolate within the int'l community as to China’s ambitions regarding other nations’ territory." foreignpolicy.com/2021/05/07…
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In which @BenjaminJLeffel & @SarahBracking show we should be worried abt the increasing financialization of climate funding & growing role of the private sector. Gov'ts are talking #GreenNewDeal but existing funding streams lean heavily on private sector onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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