Our Scans · Taipei · Weekly Summary

• [New] As Beijing's economic and political influence grows, it will become harder for Washington to respond to Chinese efforts to affect decision-making in Manila, Seoul, and Taipei. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• In Asia-North America markets, EVA Air will launch 4 X-weekly nonstop service between Taipei Taoyuan and Washington Dulles in June, becoming the first Taiwanese carrier to serve the U.S. capital region. Aviation Week Network
• The simple fact is that Beijing could ameliorate many of its purported complaints about Taiwan's cross-Strait policy by talking to officials of the government in Taipei and doing so without conditions. Brookings
• Taipei emphasized urgent defence needs amid China's military threat. The Asia Cable
• Taipei is particularly worried that Beijing will successfully persuade Trump to express support for peaceful unification or state that the United States opposes rather than does not support Taiwan independence. Center for Strategic and International Studies

Last updated: 09 July 2026