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Studying the economic, political, and security dimensions of relations between and among Taiwan, the U.S. and mainland China

The China Power Project examines relations between and among Taipei, Washington, and Beijing, with a particular focus on:

U.S.-Taiwan political and security relations
Cross-strait economic and political ties
China’s growing regional influence
Taiwan’s role in the global community
The impact of leadership transitions in Taiwan, the U.S. and China on U.S.-China-Taiwan relations

In addition, the China Power Project leads an annual delegation of experts to Taiwan to meet with their counterparts and officials in Taipei, in an effort to better understand issues of mutual interest.

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Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea

This CSIS brief offers groundbreaking insight into the value and types of goods flowing through eight different South China Sea chokepoints. The analysis reveals each country’s reliance on each chokepoint and challenges assumptions about their relative importance.

Brief by CSIS Scholars — July 1, 2026

The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge

The Iran war has exposed key challenges in Taiwan’s energy system. Taipei needs to address these challenges to successfully balance the need for more electricity, emissions mitigation, and greater resilience against supply disruptions.

Commentary by Yu-Hsuan Yeh, Bonny Lin, and Jane Nakano — May 14, 2026

Employing “Non-Peaceful” Means Against Taiwan

China’s 2005 Anti-Secession Law (ASL) is an important piece of legislation that Beijing invokes to pressure Taiwan and justify the potential use of force against Taiwan. This report unpacks the ASL and analyzes how China uses it as an evolving tool of legal warfare.

Report by Bonny Lin and I-Chung Lai — October 15, 2024