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16 August 2024

Taiwan’s Nuclear-Free Policy Raises Security Risks

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According to the Taiwan government, all nuclear power facilities on the island will be closed by 2025. In response, Taipei’s energy plan currently anticipates an expansion in the use of renewable energy sources. However, their adoption faces considerable bureaucratic, regulatory, infrastructural, climatic, and security obstacles. Pamir assesses a nuclear-free policy will very likely exacerbate Taiwan’s dependence on external sources of energy, adversely impacting Taiwan’s energy security and, ultimately, national security. 
03 June 2024

Japan and the European Union agree closer cooperation to develop advanced materials as they look to de-risk from Chinese supply chains

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Japan and Europe rely on Chinese advanced materials to produce semiconductors, electronics, and even renewable energy equipment.
16 May 2024

The U.S. government pushes the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, and South Korea to extend existing chip-making export bans, but faces resistance

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Washington is in talks with the Netherlands and Japan to tighten restrictions on the export of advanced chips and chip-making equipment and materials to China. It is also seeking to bring in Germany and South Korea.

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04 November 2024

New PRC Cyber Data Security Regulations Will Impact U.S. Sensitive Data in China

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On 24 September, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued the order to promulgate the “Regulations on the Management of Network Data Security” (网络数据安全管理条例), hereafter referred to as Cyber Data Security Regulations).
01 November 2024

China and Vietnam Play Down Disputes in the South China Sea

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On 29 September, a Vietnamese fishing boat clashed with Chinese maritime law enforcement ships in the disputed waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea (SCS).
17 October 2024

Beijing’s Pursuit of Green Economy Will Strain China’s Foreign Relations

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On 11 August, the Chinese government issued the “Opinions of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council on Expediting Comprehensive Green Transformation for Economic and Social Development” (中共中央 国务院关于加快经济社会发展全面绿色转型的意见).
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