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The Diplomat

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Watching Iran, China Hopes to Learn New Tricks for the Taiwan Strait

Beijing is learning a lot from Iran’s Hormuz Strait closure and how it could apply Tehran’s methods to a future conflict with the U.S. over Taiwan.

28.04.2026 4

The Diplomat

Neil Thompson

The Hidden Tax of Translation Layers in Growing Companies

22.03.2026 7

Inc.com

Neil Thompson

China and Taiwan Trade Cybersecurity Accusations

The two governments continue to publicly accuse each other of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, in possible preparation for real-world...

12.06.2025 10

The Diplomat

Neil Thompson

At Summit With GCC and ASEAN, China’s Maritime Ambitions Complicate Its Trade Alliance Plans

Beijing will attend the ASEAN-China-GCC summit in the hopes of forging new commercial partnerships against U.S. tariffs, but a recent white paper...

24.05.2025 5

The Diplomat

Neil Thompson