Archive - Taipology

The Typology of China Envy

Having proved naysayers wrong and lifted 800 million out of poverty, the Chinese economy juggernaut has become too big to ignore.

Jul 19 •

June 2025

May 2025

The Birds of War Unleashed

India and Pakistan are on the brink of war. Could Made-in-China weapons be the differencemaker for Pakistan the underdog?

May 7 •

April 2025

Can Trump’s Tariffs Make the KMT Great Again?

The KMT is threatening a constitutional nuclear option amid Taiwan’s recall wars. It’s so stupid it just might work.

Apr 21 •

March 2025

The Black Pill on Trump

It’s not just four years. There’s no waiting Trump out. Certainly no return to the ‘before times.’

Mar 7 •

No, Nukes are not going to save Taiwan

Everybody and their grandmother has been telling Taiwan to get nuclear weapons in the face of eroding US deterrent. But it isn’t going to work.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

Today’s Ukraine, Tomorrow’s Taiwan?

What should Taiwan say to America’s increasingly hardline demand for chip tech transfer as another ally is cashiered?

Feb 26 •

Palace-dramas and Elon’s Baby Mamas

Just for fun this Sunday, a comparatively look at how Elon’s Baby Mamas have started to conform to Chinese Imperial drama stereotypes.

Feb 16 •

January 2025

Trump’s Taiwan Tariff Shock

In the worst Chinese New Year present ever, Trump announced proposed Taiwan Tariffs of up to 100%! What will happen next?

Jan 28 •

Chinese AI’s Sputnik Moment

Deepseek-R1 has shaken the world by somehow matching top AI models on a fraction of the budget.

Jan 24 •

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