William Yang
@williamyang120.bsky.social
Senior North East Asia Analyst at @crisisgroup.org
Foreign correspondent covering East Asia in my previous life.
Email: [email protected]
Foreign correspondent covering East Asia in my previous life.
Email: [email protected]
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Estonia and Taiwan are stuck in a stalemate over plans to open a Taiwanese office in Tallinn, illustrating difficulties in Taipei-Europe ties even as both feel pressure from China & Russia. w/ comments from @matejsimalcik.bsky.social and @williamyang120.bsky.social
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Taiwan's plan to set up mission in Estonia hits wall over name
China's past retaliation against Lithuania for engaging with Taipei haunts Europe
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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Estonia and Taiwan are stuck in a stalemate over plans to open a Taiwanese office in Tallinn, illustrating difficulties in Taipei-Europe ties even as both feel pressure from China & Russia. w/ comments from @matejsimalcik.bsky.social and @williamyang120.bsky.social
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Europe’s ability to strategically engage Taiwan & rebalance ties w/China depends on a nuanced grasp of cross-Strait dynamics.
A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.
A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.
October 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Europe’s ability to strategically engage Taiwan & rebalance ties w/China depends on a nuanced grasp of cross-Strait dynamics.
A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.
A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.
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Donald Trump und Xi Jinping wollen morgen einen Handelsdeal schließen. Für die Taiwaner bedeutet das angespannte Stunden – und Erinnerungen an ein altes Trauma.
Analyse auf @spiegel.de (thanks @williamyang120.bsky.social)
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Analyse auf @spiegel.de (thanks @williamyang120.bsky.social)
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(S+) USA-China-Gipfel: Wenn Donald Trump und Xi Jinping reden, wird Taiwan nervös
Donald Trump und sein Erzrivale Xi Jinping wollen einen Handelsdeal schließen. Warum das von Peking bedrohte Taiwan einen Pakt zwischen den Weltmächten fürchtet.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Donald Trump und Xi Jinping wollen morgen einen Handelsdeal schließen. Für die Taiwaner bedeutet das angespannte Stunden – und Erinnerungen an ein altes Trauma.
Analyse auf @spiegel.de (thanks @williamyang120.bsky.social)
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Analyse auf @spiegel.de (thanks @williamyang120.bsky.social)
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Kinesiske agenter infiltrerer Taiwans militær med penge, kvinder og gambling. Nu kigger Taiwan mod Tel Aviv for at lære at stå imod. Jeg har set nærmere på anbefalingen fra en tidligere admiral: www.berlingske.dk/www.berlings... - vurdering v. @williamyang120.bsky.social
Mette Frederiksen græmmes over brutaliteten. Andre lader sig inspirere af Israels knytnæve
Læs mere her.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Kinesiske agenter infiltrerer Taiwans militær med penge, kvinder og gambling. Nu kigger Taiwan mod Tel Aviv for at lære at stå imod. Jeg har set nærmere på anbefalingen fra en tidligere admiral: www.berlingske.dk/www.berlings... - vurdering v. @williamyang120.bsky.social
Personal news: Personal news: Following a months-long application process, I'm happy to announce that I'll start a new role as International Crisis Group's Senior Analyst on Northeast Asia on April 21.
April 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Personal news: Personal news: Following a months-long application process, I'm happy to announce that I'll start a new role as International Crisis Group's Senior Analyst on Northeast Asia on April 21.
Regional tensions over the South China Sea have tanked the sales of a popular children’s doll in Vietnam after it was put under investigation and accused of being unpatriotic because a design marking appeared to resemble China’s “nine-dash line”.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Regional tensions over the South China Sea have tanked the sales of a popular children’s doll in Vietnam after it was put under investigation and accused of being unpatriotic because a design marking appeared to resemble China’s “nine-dash line”.
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#China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a "dead end", state media reported.
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China military vows to tighten 'noose' around Taiwan if separatism escalates
BEIJING: China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a...
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March 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#China's military said Sunday (Mar 9) it would tighten its "noose" around Taiwan if separatism over the island escalated, warning proponents to step back from the "edge of the cliff" or face a "dead end", state media reported.
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President Trump's dismantling of the U.S.-led global order has injected deep uncertainty — and perhaps fresh opportunity — into #China's timeline for a potential invasion of #Taiwan.
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Trump's Taiwan mystery
U.S. officials have long been fixated on 2027 as the year China could be ready to invade Taiwan.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
President Trump's dismantling of the U.S.-led global order has injected deep uncertainty — and perhaps fresh opportunity — into #China's timeline for a potential invasion of #Taiwan.
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Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uighurs to #China last week was in the South-east Asian country’s best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the group was sent elsewhere, a Thai minister said on March 6.
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Thailand’s deportation of Uighurs was to avert China ‘retaliation’: Minister
Resettling the Uighurs would not shield Thailand from a potential fallout with China, the minister said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uighurs to #China last week was in the South-east Asian country’s best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the group was sent elsewhere, a Thai minister said on March 6.
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My latest: #Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is hailing a planned $100 billion investment in the U.S. by TSMC as “a historic moment for U.S-Taiwan relations,” adding that the move is not the result of pressure imposed by the U.S. government. www.voanews.com/a/taiwan-lau...
Taiwan lauds TSMC investment as 'historic moment' for US relations
President Lai Ching-te says that the move is not the result of pressure imposed by US government
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March 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
My latest: #Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is hailing a planned $100 billion investment in the U.S. by TSMC as “a historic moment for U.S-Taiwan relations,” adding that the move is not the result of pressure imposed by the U.S. government. www.voanews.com/a/taiwan-lau...
#China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
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China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead ...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia.
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Canada and the US offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources have said, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where most of them were covertly deported last week.
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US offered to resettle Uyghurs that Thailand deported to China, sources say
Canada and US said they would take 48 people held in Thai detention, according to officials, but Bangkok said to have feared upsetting China
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March 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Canada and the US offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources have said, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where most of them were covertly deported last week.
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When Trump hit China with new tariffs, Beijing had an immediate response. @joshuacoe.bsky.social @williamyang120.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...
China's reaction to US tariffs - The World from PRX
President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on the United States’ top three trading partners: Canada, Mexico and China. The response from China came almost immediately. This, as China’s political l...
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March 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
When Trump hit China with new tariffs, Beijing had an immediate response. @joshuacoe.bsky.social @williamyang120.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...
My latest: #China set the economic growth target for 2025 at 5% on Wednesday, vowing to “rise to the challenge and strive for success” amid a lack of domestic demand and a challenging external environment.
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China sets moderate economic growth target amid looming trade war
Analysts say China’s attempt to boost domestic consumption might be compromised by the large amount of resources it pours into emerging sectors like AI
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March 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
My latest: #China set the economic growth target for 2025 at 5% on Wednesday, vowing to “rise to the challenge and strive for success” amid a lack of domestic demand and a challenging external environment.
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My latest: #China kicks off its biggest political meetings of the year this week as additional tariffs from the United States loom and the leadership in Beijing looks to address the “complex and multifaceted” economic challenges. www.voanews.com/a/china-host...
China hosts political meetings as US tariffs loom
Analysts say Beijing will look to boost domestic demand and consumption as potential U.S. tariff hikes threaten the viability of the export-driven growth model
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March 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My latest: #China kicks off its biggest political meetings of the year this week as additional tariffs from the United States loom and the leadership in Beijing looks to address the “complex and multifaceted” economic challenges. www.voanews.com/a/china-host...
My latest: #China has held a series of live-fire military drills across the Indo-Pacific region over the past week, from the Taiwan Strait to the Tasman Sea.
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China flexes military muscle in Indo-Pacific, testing US and allies
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February 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
My latest: #China has held a series of live-fire military drills across the Indo-Pacific region over the past week, from the Taiwan Strait to the Tasman Sea.
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Thailand deported at least 40 Uyghurs to #China on Thursday, ignoring calls from the U.S., the U.N. and right groups not to send back the men, who had been detained in Thailand for more than a decade, because of the risk of torture.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Thailand deported at least 40 Uyghurs to #China on Thursday, ignoring calls from the U.S., the U.N. and right groups not to send back the men, who had been detained in Thailand for more than a decade, because of the risk of torture.
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My latest: Hong Kong’s largest and oldest opposition party, the Democratic Party, has announced that it will start the process of disbanding, a move that analysts say will mark “the end of an era” for the city’s pro-democracy forces.
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Hong Kong Democratic Party’s plan to disband marks ‘end of an era’
Analysts say the Democratic Party’s decision to start disbanding is the result of Hong Kong authorities’ decision to implement a Chinese-style governance model
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February 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
My latest: Hong Kong’s largest and oldest opposition party, the Democratic Party, has announced that it will start the process of disbanding, a move that analysts say will mark “the end of an era” for the city’s pro-democracy forces.
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New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the three Chinese ships off the coast of Australia have moved inside the Australian exclusive economic zone this morning.
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Chinese ships move inside Australian exclusive economic zone
Meanwhile, one of Australia's most senior intelligence figures says the deployment is "designed to be provocative".
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February 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the three Chinese ships off the coast of Australia have moved inside the Australian exclusive economic zone this morning.
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China conducted naval drills between Australia and New Zealand over two days. Beijing said it is "deeply surprised and strongly dissatisfied" with Australia's remarks which it said were "inconsistent with facts."
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China accuses Australia of 'hyping' live-fire navy drills – DW – 02/23/2025
China conducted naval drills between Australia and New Zealand over two days. Beijing said it is "deeply surprised and strongly dissatisfied" with Australia's remarks which it said were "inconsistent ...
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February 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
China conducted naval drills between Australia and New Zealand over two days. Beijing said it is "deeply surprised and strongly dissatisfied" with Australia's remarks which it said were "inconsistent with facts."
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China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific following its new agreement with the Cook Islands, a security studies professor says.
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Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China - expert
China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific, a security studies professor says.
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February 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific following its new agreement with the Cook Islands, a security studies professor says.
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A day after China warned its three military ships would be live weapons testing between New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands has today released a controversial agreement indicating #Beijing has secured a maritime presence there.
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China secures maritime presence in Cook Islands
The Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries was signed in Harbin, northern China on February 14.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
A day after China warned its three military ships would be live weapons testing between New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands has today released a controversial agreement indicating #Beijing has secured a maritime presence there.
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The Cook Islands said on Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with #China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation’s seabed mineral riches.
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Cook Islands and China sign five-year seabed exploration deal
NZ called for a relationship reset after Cook Islands' China deal.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Cook Islands said on Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with #China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation’s seabed mineral riches.
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The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in #China by up to 10 per cent, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Exclusive | US to slash size of diplomatic mission in China by 10%: sources
The ‘substantial’ cuts are expected to affect both US and local employees and are part of Trump’s drive to overhaul the corps worldwide.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in #China by up to 10 per cent, according to people familiar with the situation.
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US President Donald Trump said it would be possible to reach a fresh trade deal with #China, signalling he is open to heading off a brewing trade fight between Washington and Beijing.
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Trump says new China trade deal is ‘possible’ despite tensions
It is a signal he is open to heading off a brewing trade fight between Washington and Beijing. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
US President Donald Trump said it would be possible to reach a fresh trade deal with #China, signalling he is open to heading off a brewing trade fight between Washington and Beijing.
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