Category: ROC–Taiwan Democracy Watch
Evidence-based assessment of democratic governance in the Republic of China on Taiwan.
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Surveillance for Hire: What the Puma Shen Indictment Establishes
Taipei prosecutors say two Hong Kong men paid Taiwanese private investigators to monitor ROC (Taiwan) legislator Puma Shen and his family. Four investigators have been indicted; the record does not yet prove PRC state direction.
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After the Summit, 21 Senators Told Trump to Deliver Taiwan Defense Aid Already Approved
A September 24 Senate statement called for immediate action on three different categories of U.S. support for ROC (Taiwan): $1.3 billion in congressionally provided funds, existing weapons sales and a $14 billion package of new sales. The demand…
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Stability Without Drift: Reading the Post-Summit U.S.-China Line on ROC (Taiwan)
Senator Steve Daines has argued for continued U.S.-PRC engagement and risk reduction while warning against any signal of weakness on ROC (Taiwan). Daines spoke on October 1, 2026 at the Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit. His official Senate…
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U.S. Assessment Sees No Fixed 2027 Invasion Timetable—but ROC (Taiwan) Risk Remains
A new U.S. assessment separates military capability goals from a fixed decision to invade ROC (Taiwan). Reuters reported on October 1, 2026, citing two current U.S. officials, one former official and a person familiar with U.S. thinking, that…
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ROC (Taiwan)’s Drone Deterrence Is Scaling—But Production Resilience Is the Real Test
ROC(Taiwan) is rapidly expanding drone production, procurement and non-PRC(Mainland) supply chains. The strategic test is whether production, components, software and repair capacity can survive disruption.
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On the Republic of China and Double Tenth
**Campaign companion paper — FCM-PR-2026-10-02-01** October 10 is Double Tenth (雙十節), the National Day of the Republic of China. It marks the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911, the revolt that broke the Qing dynasty and ended more…
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PRC Authorities in Mainland China Revise Mobilization and Lawyers Laws, Expanding CCP Authority Over Defense Preparedness and the Legal Profession
News Summary PRC authorities in mainland China adopted significant revisions to two laws in late August concerning national-defense mobilization and the legal profession. On August 28, the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress adopted a revised…
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Pacific Leaders Raise China Missile-Test Concerns as Taiwan Alleges Pressure at Regional Forum
Pacific leaders call for missile-test transparency and advance warning as Taiwan alleges pressure at the regional forum. FCM supports sovereignty, transparency and independent verification.